| 1986-89 | Rich Jacobs | Utah State University |
| 1989-90 | Sara Lindquist | Arizona State University |
| 1990-91 | Kari Coburn | University of Nevada - Las Vegas |
| 1991-92 | Denise Sokol | University of Colorado-Denver |
| 1992-93 | Larry Hunter | University of Idaho |
| 1993-94 | Ron Hagerman | Spokane Falls Community College |
| 1994-95 | Susan Jones | University of Wyoming |
| 1995-96 | Kenneth Brown | University of Arizona |
| 1996-97 | Diane Muntal | University of Nevada – Las Vegas |
| 1997-98 | Hans L’Orange | University of Colorado |
| 1998-99 | Fred Lillibridge | Dona Ana Branch Community College |
| 1999-00 | Jacki Stirn | Community College of Denver |
| 2000-01 | H. Bruce Higley | Brigham Young University |
| 2001-02 | Connie Brizuela | University of Wyoming |
| 2002-03 | Wendy Miley | University of Arizona |
| 2003-04 | Kathy Chandler-Henry | Colorado Mountain College |
| 2004-05 | Brian Shuppy | Weber State University |
| 2005-06 | Wendy Kappy | University of New Mexico |
| 2006-07 | Sue Koller | University of Wyoming |
| 2007-08 | Dawn Kenney | Central New Mexico Community College |
| 2008-09 | Mark Chisholm | University of New Mexico |
| 2009-10 | Archie George | University of Idaho |
* Prior to 1986 the local arrangements chair for the upcoming conference was responsible for taking care of the organization’s business.