National Association of Towns & Townships
The National Association of Towns and Townships (NATaT) was formed more than 40 years ago to provide America’s smaller communities, towns and townships, and other suburban and rural localities a strong voice in Washington, DC. Eighty-five percent serve communities with less than 10,000 people and nearly half have fewer than 1,000 residents. Nearly one-quarter of all Americans live in rural areas, approximately the same percentage as live in central cities.
NATaT’s purpose today, as it was then, is to champion fair-share federal funding decisions and to promote legislative and regulatory policies designed to strengthen grassroots local government. Since 1976, NATaT’s staff and members have strived to educate lawmakers and other federal officials about the unique nature of small community government operations as well as the need for policies that meet the special needs of suburban and non-metro communities.
As the voice for nearly 10,000 towns and townships across America, NATaT has developed a proactive federal agenda to ensure that the needs and interests of small communities are reflected in all major federal statutory, regulatory, funding, and policy decisions made in Washington. The NATaT Board of Directors identified the topics listed under Legislative Priorities. NATaT is working in collaboration with the other local government associations, the Administration, and Congress to achieve these goals.
Executive Director, Ohio Township Association
NATaT Vice President
Executive Director, Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors
NATaT Secretary/Treasurer
Executive Director, Township Officials of Illinois
NATaT Board Member
Executive Director, Association of Towns of the State of New York
NATaT Board Member
Executive Director, Wisconson Towns Association
NATaT Board Member
Executive Director, Minnesota Association of Townships
NATaT Board Member
Board Representative, Minnesota Association of Townships
NATaT Board Representative
Executive Secretary and Director of Governmental Affairs, North Dakota Township Officers Association
NATaT Board Member
Executive Director, South Dakota Association of Towns and Townships
NATaT Board Member
Federal Director
Legislative & Policy Manager
Administrative Assistant
Controller