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by Susan Schoenecker, USNA past president
The following slate was approved by a unanimous vote at the March 13 USNA meeting. My thanks to all those members completing their terms, those continuing their terms, and those stepping into new roles. I look forward to another great year in USNA.
President Kobie Pretorius Presidents-Elect Anna Cramer & Joanna Hall Marketing Vice Presidents Christie Laird and Michelle Rosen Service Vice Presidents Melissa Rittenberg and Laura Hauser Secretary Laurie Fleming Treasurer Sarah Shuster Step-Up Treasurer Thomas Kim Volunteer Coordinator Shalene Gray Step-Up Volunteer Coordinator Elena Goss Cultural Collaborator Tamara Ozenne Ex-Officio/Past President Tonia Klein Members-At-Large Terrence Brooks, Andrea Clancy, Kimberly Haddox, Ritu Joseph, and Dandan Liu
I am grateful to the Nominating Committee of Kobie Pretorius, Jim McAteer, Shaunti Dennis, Dara Freiberg, and Amy Shepard, who worked to find all of our new members.
Congratulations to Gold Key Award recipients Alder Brandon '27, Cleo Gauthier '24, Caroline Keiper '25, Eliza Nichols '25, and Kati Tong '25 for their critical essay, flash fiction, and science fiction works.
The Middle School Quiz Bowl team competed in the Spring Forward XV Middle School Academic Challenge and had standout performances, ranking third, fourth, and seventh, and Liam Mooney '28 having the highest score of all competitors at the challenge.
USN Mission: University School of Nashville models the best educational practices. In an environment that represents the cultural and ethnic composition of Metropolitan Nashville, USN fosters each student’s intellectual, artistic, and athletic potential, valuing and inspiring integrity, creative expression, a love of learning, and the pursuit of excellence.