STATE SELECTION CONTACTS
Please note: The state estimated deadline date is shown in brackets. However, the deadline in each state may be confirmed through the high school principal or the state selection contact.


ALABAMA [September 20, 2011]
Ms. Carolyn Townsend
Grant and Scholarship Administrator
Alabama Department of Education
50 N. Ripley Street
Montgomery, 36104
(334) 353-5440
ctownsend@alsde.edu
www.alsde.edu
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ALASKA [October 28, 2011]
Ms. Shari Paul
USSYP Manager for Alaska
Alaska Department of Education & Early Development
PO Box 110500
Juneau, 99811
(907) 465-6535
Shari.paul@alaska.gov
http://www.eed.state.ak.us/RecognitionPrograms/home.html
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ARIZONA [October 14, 2011]
Ms. Karla Bravo
Program and Project Specialist
Arizona Department of Education
1535 W. Jefferson Street, Bin #22
Phoenix, 85007
(602) 542-3710
karla.bravo@azed.gov
http://www.ade.az.gov/constituentservices/USYouth/
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ARKANSAS [October 7, 2011]
Ms. Maggie A. Herrick
Program Advisor, Social Studies
Arkansas Department of Education
4 State Capitol Mall, Room 301-B
Little Rock, 72201
(501) 682-6584
Margaret.Herrick@arkansas.gov
http://arkansased.org
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CALIFORNIA [October 1, 2011]
Mr. Craig Cheslog
Principal Advisor to the State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Office of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction
California Department of Education
1430 N Street, Suite 5602
Sacramento, 95814
(916) 319-0554
ccheslog@cde.ca.gov
http://www.cde.ca.gov/eo/in/us/
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COLORADO [October 14, 2011]
Ms. Lynn Bamberry
Director, Competitive Grants and Awards
Colorado Department of Education
1560 Broadway, Suite 1450
Denver, 80203
(303) 866-6813
bamberry_l@cde.state.co.us
http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeadult/senateyouth.htm
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CONNECTICUT [October 7, 2011]
Stephen W. Hoag, Ph.D.
Director of CTE Statewide Assessment, Bureau of Teaching & Learning
Connecticut State Department of Education
State Office Building - Room 205
165 Captiol Avenue
Hartford, 06106
(860) 713-6764
stephen.hoag@ct.gov
www.sde.ct.gov/sde/cwp/view.asp?a=2618&q=320898
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DELAWARE [October 14, 2011]
Mr. Preston Shockley
Education Associate, Social Studies
Delaware Department of Education
401 Federal Street, Suite 2
Dover, 19901
(302) 735-4180
pshockley@doe.k12.de.us
www.doe.K12.de.us
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DEPT. OF DEFENSE [November 4, 2011]
Mr. Craig J. Perrier
Instructional Systems Specialist:Social Studies
Department of Defense Education Activity
4040 N. Fairfax Drive
Arlington, 22203
(703) 588-3470
craig.perrier@hq.dodea.edu
www.dodea.edu
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA [October 15, 2011]
Ms. Cristi R. Purnell
Management Analyst, Higher Education Financial Services
Office of the State Superintendent of Education(OSSE)
Government of the District of Columbia
810 First St NE, 3rd Floor
Washington, 20002
(202) 481-3946
cristi.purnell@dc.gov
www.osse.dc.gov
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FLORIDA [October 21, 2011]
Ms. Annette B. Pitts
Executive Director
Florida Law Related Education Association
2930 Kerry Forest Parkway, Suite 202
Tallahassee, 32309
(850) 386-8223
ABPflreaED@aol.com
www.flrea.org
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GEORGIA [September 23, 2011]
Mr. Dale Lyles
Governor's Honors Program Manager
Georgia Department of Education
1852 Twin Towers East
Atlanta, 30334
(404) 657-0183
DLyles@doe.k12.ga.us
www.gadoe.org
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HAWAII [October 7, 2011]
Ms. Susan Sato
Educational Specialist, Student Activities
Hawaii Department of Education
475 22nd Avenue Room 211
Honolulu, 96816
(808) 203-5505 Ext. 2117
Susan_Sato@notes.k12.hi.us
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IDAHO [October 28, 2011]
Mr. Peter G. Kavouras
Director, Content Areas & Instructional Services
Idaho Department of Education
P. O. Box 83720
Boise, 83720
(208) 332-6974
pgkavouras@sde.idaho.gov
www.sde.idaho.gov
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ILLINOIS [October 5, 2011]
Ms. Sally E. Veach
Principal Consultant
Illinois State Board of Education
100 North First Street, N-253
Springfield, 62777
(217) 782-5589
sveach@isbe.net
www.isbe.net
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INDIANA [October 1, 2011]
Mr. Andrew Homan
Director of Civic Education
Indiana Bar Foundation
230 East Ohio Street, Suite 400
Indianapolis , 46204
(317) 269-7863
ahoman@inbf.org
www.inbf.org
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IOWA [October 3, 2011]
Ms. Cheryl Mullenbach
Social Studies Consultant
Iowa Department of Education
Grimes State Office Building
400 SE 14th Street
Des Moines, 50319
(515) 494-5610
cheryl.mullenbach@iowa.gov
http://educateiowa.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=939&catid=671&Itemid=1225
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KANSAS [October 10, 2011]
Ms. Tammy Miller
Administrative Specialist
Kansas State Department of Education
120 SE 10th Avenue
Topeka, 66612
(785) 296-4950
tmiller@ksde.org
www.ksde.org
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KENTUCKY [November 15, 2011]
Ms. Donna Melton
Program Consultant
Kentucky Department of Education
8th Floor, CPT, Room 806
500 Mero Street
Frankfort, 40601
(502) 564-1479
donna.melton@education.ky.gov
www.kentuckyschools.org
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LOUISIANA [October 11, 2011]
Ms. Lessie B. Freeman
Middle and Secondary Social Studies Supervisor
Division of Standards, Assessment and Accountability
Louisiana Department of Education
P.O. Box 94064
Baton Rouge, 70804
(225) 219-7372
Lessie.Freeman@la.gov
www.louisianaschools.net
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MAINE [November 12, 2011]
Ms. Jaci Holmes
Federal State Legislative Liaison
Maine Department of Education
23 State House Station
Augusta, 04333
(207) 624-6669
Jaci.Holmes@maine.gov
http://www.maine.gov/education/
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MARYLAND [September 23, 2011]
Ms. Paula McCoach
Character Education & Student Leadership Specialist
Maryland State Department of Education
200 W. Baltimore Street, 4th Floor
DOSFSS
Baltimore, 21201
(410) 767-0047
pmccoach@msde.state.md.us
www.marylandpublicschools.org
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MASSACHUSETTS [October 6, 2011]
Ms. Donna Taylor
Program Coordinator
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Education
75 Pleasant St.
Malden, 02148
(781) 338-6320
dtaylor@doe.mass.edu
http://www.doe.mass.edu/ssce/senate/
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MICHIGAN [November 1, 2011]
Ms. Connie S. McCall
USSYP Liason
Michigan Department of Education
P.O. Box 30008
608 Allegan Street
Lansing, 48909
(517) 335-2957
mccallc@michigan.gov
www.michigan.gov/socialstudies
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MINNESOTA [October 14, 2011]
Mr. Ken Kaffine
Communications Specialist
Minnesota Department of Education
1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, 55113
(651) 582-8570
Ken.Kaffine@state.mn.us
http://education.state.mn.us
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MISSISSIPPI [September 30, 2011]
Dr. Tony Webster
Director, Scholastic Development Office
Mississippi Department of Education
359 North West Street, Suite 101
Jackson, 39201
(601) 359-4305
twebster@mde.k12.ms.us
www.mde.k12.ms.us
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MISSOURI [September 30, 2011]
Mr. Bill Gerling
Assistant Director Assessment/Social Studies Consultant
MO Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
P.O. Box 480
Jefferson City, 65102-0480
(573) 751-0398
Bill.Gerling@dese.mo.gov
www.dese.mo.gov
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MONTANA [October 14, 2011]
Mrs. Carol Gneckow
Program Specialist
Montana Office of Public Instruction
PO Box 202501
Helena, 59620
(406) 444-2417
cgneckow@mt.gov
http://www.opi.mt.gov/programs/index.html?gpm=1_11
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NEBRASKA [October 14, 2011]
Ms. Carol Wipf
USSYP Selection Contact
Nebraska Department of Education
301 Centennial Mall South
Lincoln, 68509
(402) 471-2446
carol.wipf@nebraska.gov
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NEVADA [November 1, 2011]
Ms. Lori Johnson
Assistant to the Deputy Superintendent
Nevada Department of Education
700 E. Fifth Street, Ste. 100
Carson City, 89701
(775) 687-9224
Ljohnson@doe.nv.gov
www.doe.nv.gov
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NEW HAMPSHIRE [October 14, 2011]
Ms. Lori J.Temple
Public Information Officer
New Hampshire Department of Education
101 Pleasant Street
Concord, 03301
(603) 271-6646
ltemple@ed.state.nh.us
www.education.nh.gov/recognition/us_senate.htm
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NEW JERSEY [October 14, 2011]
Ms. Beverly R. Plein
Content Specialist
Office of Academic and Professional Standard
NJ Department of Education
P. O. Box 500
Trenton, 08625-0500
(609) 943-5732
Beverly.plein@doe.state.nj.us
www.state.nj.us/education/clear/students/syp
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NEW MEXICO [September 16, 2011]
Mr. Erik Bose
Principal and President of NMASSP
SIATech Charter High School
1500 Indian School RD NW
Albuquerque, 87104
(505) 459-4439
BoseEr@siatech.org
www.nmassp.org
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NEW YORK [October 8, 2011]
Mr. Lawrence M. Paska, Ph. D.
Coordinator, Office of Educational Design and Technology
New York State Education Department
89 Washington Avenue, Room 320 EB
Albany, 12234
(518) 474-5922
Lpaska@mail.nysed.gov
http://www.p12.nysed.gov/technology/
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NORTH CAROLINA [October 8, 2011]
Ms. Michelle McLaughlin
High School Social Studies Consultant, Secondary Division
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
K-12 Socials Studies
6345 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, 27699
(919) 807-3924
michelle.mclaughlin@dpi.nc.gov
http://senateyouthnc.webs.com/
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NORTH DAKOTA [October 21, 2011]
Ms. Pauline ller
Program Administrator
North Dakota Department of Public Instruction
600 E. Boulevard Avenue
Bismarck, 58505-0440
(701) 328-4518
pailer@nd.gov
www.dpi.state.nd.us
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OHIO [July 1, 2011]
Mr. Mark Lynskey
Educational Consultant
Ohio Department of Education
25 S. Front Street - Mail Stop 207
Columbus, 43215
(614) 644-8861
mark.lynskey@ode.state.oh.us
www.education.ohio.gov
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OKLAHOMA [October 15, 2011]
Mr. Kelly S. Curtright
Social Studies Director
Oklahoma Department of Education
2500 North Lincoln Blvd.
Oklahoma City, 73105
(405) 522-3523
kelly_curtright@sde.state.ok.us
www.sde.state.ok.us
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OREGON [October 10, 2011]
Ms. Mindy Addison
Office Specialist
Office of Student Learning and Partnerships
Oregon Department of Education
255 Capitol Street, NE
Salem, 97310
(503) 947-5731
Mindy.addison@state.or.us
www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1496
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PENNSYLVANIA [October 19, 2011]
Mr. Jim Finnemeyer
PASC Executive Director
Pennsylvania Association of Student Councils
244 Oak Park Road
Hatfield, 19440
(215) 280-9299
Pascinfo@aol.com
www.pennsylvaniasocialstudies.wikispaces.com
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RHODE ISLAND [October 6, 2011]
Ms. Hayley Jamroz
Executive Staff Assistant, Office of the Commissioner
RI Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
255 Westminster Street
Providence, 02903
(401) 222-4690
Hayley.Jamroz@ride.ri.gov
www.ride.ri.gov/instruction/civics.aspx
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SOUTH CAROLINA [October 7, 2011]
Mrs. Wanda Davis
Program Coordinator, USSYP
SC Department of Education, Office of Legislative and Public Affairs
1429 Senate Street
Rutledge Building, Rm. 1005-C
Columbia, 29201
(803) 734-8485
wdavis@ed.sc.gov
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SOUTH DAKOTA [September 30, 2011]
Mr. Mark Gageby
Management Analyst
South Dakota Department of Education
Office of Finance and Management
800 Governors Drive
Pierre, 57501
(605) 773-3727
mark.gageby@state.sd.us
http://doe.sd.gov/secretary/scholarships.asp#senate
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TENNESSEE [October 17, 2011]
Ms. Brenda Ables
Director of Secondary Education
Tennessee Department of Education
5th Floor, Andrew Johnson Tower
710 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, 37243
(615) 741-5273
Brenda.Ables@tn.gov
http://www.tn.gov/education/ci/senate_youth/index.shtml
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TEXAS [October 3, 2011]
Ms. Nicole Chupka
Program Specialist, State Initiatives Division
Texas Education Agency
1701 Congress Ave.
Austin, 78701-1494
(512) 463-6939
nicole.chupka@tea.state.tx.us
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=3406
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UTAH [November 1, 2011]
Ms. Dawn Hauser
NBCT, K-12 Instructional Specialist
Granite School District
2500 South State
Salt Lake City, 84115
(385) 646-4547
DLhauser@graniteschools.org
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VERMONT [October 11, 2011]
Mr. Ken Page
Executive Director
Vermont Principals Association
Two Prospect Street, Suite #3
Montpelier, 05602
(802) 229-0547
kpage@vpaonline.org
www.vpaonline.org
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VIRGINIA [September 30, 2011]
Dr. Beverly Thurston
History, Social Sciences & International Education Coordinator
Virginia Department of Education
101 North 14th Street, 23rd Floor
Richmond, 23219
(804) 225-2893
Beverly.thurston@doe.Virginia.gov
www.doe.virginia.gov
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WASHINGTON [August 5, 2011]
Ms. Linda Thomas
High School Representative Council Coordinator
Association of Washington School Principals
1021 8th Ave. SE
Olympia, 98501
(800) 562-6100
linda@awsp.org
www.awsp.org
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WEST VIRGINIA [September 12, 2011]
Mr. Robert Wiseman
Social Studies Coordinator
West Virginia Department of Education
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
Building 6, Room 608
East Charleston, 25305
(304) 558-5325 Ext. 53220
rjwisema@access.k12.wv.us
http://wvde.state.wv.us
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WISCONSIN [October 19, 2011]
Ms. Kristen McDaniel
Social Studies Consultant
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
PO Box 7841
Madison, 53707
(608) 266-2207
Kristen.McDaniel@dpi.wi.gov
www.dpi.state.wi.us
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WYOMING [September 30, 2011]
Ms. Julie Magee
Supervisor, Standards Team
Wyoming Department of Education
2300 Capitol Avenue
2nd Floor
Cheyenne, 82002-0050
(307) 777-8740
julie.magee@wyo.gov
www.edu.wyoming.gov/
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