State Superintendent Student Cabinet

The purpose of the State Superintendent’s Student Cabinet is to provide a forum for North Dakota students from different grade levels, backgrounds, cultures, school size, and areas within North Dakota. The Cabinet, which includes students in grades 6-12 from both public and nonpublic schools, provides Superintendent Levi Bachmeier with advice and opinions about how to improve North Dakota’s schools and the direction of state education policy. 

Cabinet meetings are held throughout the school year. Student members work collaboratively with each other, and with the Department of Public Instruction staff as needed, and express views and opinions openly, constructively, and respectfully. 

As State Superintendent’s Student Cabinet members, students will: 

  • Have a direct role in improving education for all students in North Dakota;
  • Gain important leadership, public speaking, decision-making, and team-building skills; 
  • Develop a network of support and mentors through exposure to leaders across the state; and 
  • Have a great addition to their resume and college applications.
Student Cabinet - May 11, 2026
Student Cabinet - May 11, 2026

2026-2028 Student Cabinet Members 

Grade level listed for the 2026-2027 school year

  1. Addyson Radermacher Nyame, 10th Grade, Mandan High School, Mandan
  2. Alice Brooks, 10th Grade, Capstone Classical Academy, Fargo
  3. Brady Walski, 12th Grade, Northern Cass Public School, Hunter
  4. Brailyn Monson, 8th Grade, Alexander Public School, Alexander
  5. Cambrielle Bryhn, 10th Grade, Century High School, Bismarck
  6. Dagan Slade, 12th Grade, Dakota Prairie High School, Petersburg
  7. Daphne Tredwell, 11th Grade, Williston High School, Williston
  8. DoriAnn Schneider, 12th Grade, Dakota Prairie High School, Petersburg
  9. Ellery Ames, 10th Grade, Fargo Davies High School, Fargo
  10. Emilie Hessinger, 11th Grade, Mandan High School, Mandan
  11. Emily Krueger, 11th Grade, West Fargo High School, West Fargo
  12. Emma Striha, 9th Grade, Velva Public School, Velva
  13. Harper Hurtt, 6th Grade, Valley-Edinburg Public School, Crystal
  14. Heidi Olsen, 10th Grade, Central Cass Public School, Casselton
  15. Jaidyn Roder, 10th Grade, May-Port CG Middle-High School, Mayville
  16. Johanna Moch, 10th Grade, Kidder County Public School, Steele
  17. Kailey Verlinde, 10th Grade, Divide County High School, Crosby
  18. Lydia Sorvaag, 11th Grade, Northern Cass Public School, Hunter
  19. Malcolm Ruhland, 6th Grade, Park River Area Public School, Park River
  20. Matilda Lawson, 12th Grade, Langdon Area High School, Langdon
  21. Olivia Beaudoin, 11th Grade, Hatton Eielson Public School, Hatton
  22. Parker Robertus, 9th Grade, North Shore Plaza Public School, Plaza
  23. Rachel Choe, 11th Grade, Fargo Davies High School, Fargo
  24. Ryann Sellars, 12th Grade, West Fargo High School, West Fargo
  25. Shilow Christianson, 9th Grade, Bishop Ryan Catholic School, Minot

*Addyson Radermacher Nyame, Alice Brooks, and Heidi Olsen have previously served on the 2024-2026 Student Cabinet

Upcoming Meetings

  • November 16-17, 2026 (Bismarck)

Past Meeting Agendas

Student Cabinet Past Members