Presidents of NSA North Texas
The President provides leadership to the board of directors, serves as chief executive officer and business manager of the chapter. The President also represents the best interest of the chapter and the speaking industry at all times in accordance with the bylaws, policies, code of ethics and ongoing requirements of NSA. Presidents of NSA North Texas have included:
| 2021/2022 – Stu Schlackman | |
| 2020/2021 – Tim Marvel | 2000/2001 – Bette Price |
| 2019/2020 – Nancy Powell Bartlett | 1999/2000 – John-Arnold Smith |
| 2018/2019 – Betti Coffey | 1998/1999 – Marcia Zidle |
| 2017/2018 – Kate Delaney | 1997/1998 – Janelle Hail |
| 2016/2017 – Stu Schlackman | 1996/1997 – Julie Alexander |
| 2015/2016 – Chris Price | 1995/1996 – Susan Gatton |
| 2014/2015 – Russ Riddle | 1994/1995 – Steve Straus |
| 2013/2014 – Karen Cortell Reisman | 1993/1994 – Bette Price |
| 2012/2013 – Tim Durkin | 1992/1993 – Francie Schwartz |
| 2011/2012 – Stu Schlackman | 1991/1992 – Laurie Moore |
| 2010/2011 – Linda Swindling | 1990/1991 – Randy Pennington |
| 2009/2010 – Susan Gatton | 1989/1990 – Niki McCuistion |
| 2008/2009 – Alex Ramsey | 1988/1989 – Dennis McCuistion |
| 2007/2008 – Carlos Sanchez | 1987/1988 – Suzanne Boswell |
| 2006/2007 – Sally Baskey | 1986/1987 – Jane Handly |
| 2005/2006 – Michael Hoffman | 1985/1986 – Robert Handly |
| 2004/2005 – Gary Rifkin | 1984/1985 – Patrick Dooley |
| 2003/2004 – Eloise Owens | 1983/1984 – Patrick Dooley |
| 2002/2003 – Ben Brown | 1982/1983 – John Kosanke |
| 2001/2002 – Karl Krayer | 1981/1982 – John Kosanke |
Joseph J. Charbonneau Award
The Joseph J. Charbonneau Award is the highest honor NSA North Texas bestows on its members. It is presented annually to a professional speaker whose accomplishments over the years have reflected outstanding credit, respect, honor and admiration on NSA and the speaking profession. The award is named after one of NSA North Texas’ most loved member, supporter and mentor, the late Joe Charbonneau whose illustrious career helped guide and inspire many NSA members. Here is a list of previous winners.
Chris Price
Russ Riddle
Christine Cashen
Karen Cortell Reisman
Dave Lieber
Stu Schlackman
Sally Baskey
Linda Swindling
Michael Hoffman
Tim Durkin
Eloise Owens
Gary Rifkin
Susan Gatton
Randy Pennington
Vince Poscente
Julie Alexander
Steve Straus
Niki McCuistion
Dennis McCuistion
Bette Price
Zig Ziglar Member of the Year
Each of the National Speakers Association’s almost 40 chapters has its own personality and offers a variety of programming. Each year, the NSA North Texas Chapter chooses a member of the year who has gone “beyond the call of duty” to aid and promote the chapter. This member is recognized at the NSA National Convention. Past members of the year have included:
2020/2021 – Summer Jelinek
2019/2020 – Diana Gats
2018/2019 – Lauren Midgley
2017/2018 – Tim Marvel
2016/2017 – Sandi Leyva
2015/2016 – Victoria Williams
2014/2015 – Andrew Szabo
2013/2014 – Chris Price
2012/2013 – Sally Baskey
2011/2012 – Tim Cocklin
2010/2011 – Dave Lieber
2009/2010 – Karen Cortell Reisman
2008/2009 – Robert Menard
2007/2008 – Deanna Frazier
2006/2007 – Ed Peters
2005/2006 – Lorri Allen
2004/2005 – Ric Newell
2003/2004 – Eloise Owens
2002/2003 – Linda Thomas
2001/2002 – Linda Swindling
2000/2001 – Gary Rifkin
1999/2000 – Kep Kepner
1998/1999 – Lorri Allen
President’s Awards
2020/2021 – Bruce Arfsten, Betti Coffey and Niki McCuistion
2019/2020 – Stu Schlackman and Karen Cortell Reisman