UPCEA Regions: Connecting You Locally and Beyond
UPCEA’s five regions are dedicated to expanding access and fostering meaningful connections among members, both within and across geographic boundaries. Each region offers opportunities to explore local and regional issues, spark collaboration, and build relationships with nearby colleagues through annual virtual salons. Members can also connect through informal coffee chats and in-person gatherings at the Annual Conference — all designed to foster learning, networking, and community.
Your UPCEA region is determined when your organization becomes and UPCEA member, and is based on the location of your main campus office—even if your team operates remotely across the globe.
Each region hosts a free, half-day virtual salon annually, offering members timely insights and peer connections. Visit our events page to learn more about upcoming regional salons.
New in 2025: The UPCEA Regional Awards celebrate outstanding and innovative programming that makes a measurable impact at the regional level. Learn more about our Awards Programs here.
2026 - 2027
Central
United States: CO, IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OK, OH, SD, WI
Canada: SK, MB, NU
Shannon Owen
CHAIR
Grand Valley State University
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Margaret McCarthy
CHAIR-ELECT
Northwestern University
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Fritz Vandover
PAST CHAIR
University of Minnesota
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Chelsea McNeely
MEMBERSHIP CHAIR
Southeast Missouri State University
[email protected]
Randall Fullington
NETWORKING CHAIR
University of Colorado Boulder
[email protected]
VACANT
AWARDS CHAIR
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Carrie Sliwinski
COMMUNICATIONS CHAIR
Oakland University
[email protected]
John Fons
PROGRAMMING CHAIR
University of Wisconsin, Madison
[email protected]
Alissa Oleck
PROGRAMMING CHAIR
University of Wisconsin, Madison
[email protected]
Alicia Jenner
VICE CHAIR AT-LARGE
Michigan State University
[email protected]
Carolyn Stoll
VICE CHAIR AT-LARGE
University of Cincinnati
[email protected]
Christine Knaggs
VICE CHAIR AT-LARGE
Eastern Michigan University
[email protected]
Crista Kruse
VICE CHAIR AT-LARGE
University of Wisconsin Parkside
[email protected]
Julia Hemme
VICE CHAIR AT-LARGE
University of Minnesota
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Jerry Rhead
VICE CHAIR, AT-LARGE
Michigan State University
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Mitchell Farmer
VICE CHAIR AT-LARGE
Purdue University
[email protected]
Ross Jahnke
VICE CHAIR AT-LARGE
University of Minnesota
[email protected]
Ted Ward
MEMBER AT-LARGE
Emeritus Member
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Mid-Atlantic
Susan Leighton
CHAIR
Villanova University
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Tracy Montoro
CHAIR-ELECT
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
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Nicole Westrick
PAST CHAIR
Morgan State University
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Johanna Herrick-Phelps
AWARDS CHAIR
Princeton Theological Seminary
[email protected]
Maria Borte
COMMUNICATIONS CHAIR
Syracuse University
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Dawn Coder
MEMBERSHIP CHAIR
Pennsylvania State University
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Mark Clodfelter
MEMBERSHIP CHAIR
University of Delaware
[email protected]
Valerie Pearson
NETWORKING CHAIR
Mount St. Mary’s University
[email protected]
Nichole Henry
PROGRAMMING CHAIR
Syracuse University
[email protected]
Danielle DiMarco
VICE CHAIR AT-LARGE
St. John's University
[email protected]
Katrina McIntosh
VICE CHAIR AT-LARGE
Western University
[email protected]
Kris Rabberman
VICE CHAIR AT-LARGE
University of Pennsylvania
[email protected]
United States: DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA, WV
Canada: ON
New England
United States: CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT
Canada: QC, LB, NF, PE, NS, NB
Bianca Nicolosi
CHAIR
Carnegie
[email protected]
David Bruce Porter
CHAIR-ELECT
University of Illinois at Urbana-Campaign
[email protected]
Craig Lundsten
PAST CHAIR
Post University
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Amy Feest
AWARDS CHAIR
Southern Connecticut State University
[email protected]
Marybeth Piazza
AWARDS CHAIR
University of Massachusetts, Lowell
[email protected]
Solimar Collado Quinones
COMMUNICATIONS CHAIR
University of New Hampshire
[email protected]
Michael Jones
MEMBERSHIP CHAIR
Independent
[email protected]
Kristin Marengo
NETWORKING CHAIR
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
[email protected]
VACANT
PROGRAMMING CHAIR
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Amanda Hafford
VICE CHAIR AT-LARGE
University of Maine
[email protected]
Monique Jordan
VICE CHAIR AT-LARGE
Southern New Hampshire University
[email protected]
Paul Cochrane
VICE CHAIR AT-LARGE
University of Southern Maine
[email protected]
South
Carolyn Callaghan
CHAIR
Western Carolina University
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Sandra Watts
CHAIR-ELECT
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
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Amy King
PAST CHAIR
William & Mary
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Jonathan Schramm
AWARDS CHAIR
Old Dominion University
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Elaine Reeder
COMMUNICATIONS CHAIR
Virginia Commonwealth University
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Bobbi Jo Carter
MEMBERSHIP CHAIR
East Carolina University
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Jennifer Ferrara
NETWORKING CHAIR
Texas A&M University
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Brent McLemore
PROGRAMMING CHAIR
Stephen F. Austin State University
[email protected]
Christina Ring-Hillard
VICE CHAIR AT-LARGE
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
[email protected]
Hilary Brannon
VICE CHAIR AT-LARGE
University of South Carolina
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Julie Fleming
VICE CHAIR AT-LARGE
North Carolina State University
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Maddie Ludt
VICE CHAIR AT-LARGE
Mississippi State University
[email protected]
Patty Milner
VICE CHAIR AT-LARGE
University of Arkansas
[email protected]
Susan Seal
VICE CHAIR AT-LARGE
Mississippi State University
[email protected]
Marisabel Irizarry
VICE CHAIR AT-LARGE
Seminole State College
[email protected]
United States: AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, PR, SC, TN, TX, VA
West
United States: AK, AZ, CA, HI, ID, MT, NV, NM, OR, UT, WA, WY
Canada: AB, BC, NT, YT
Cori Benz
CHAIR
Oregon State University Ecampus
[email protected]
Aimee DiBrenza
CHAIR-ELECT
Southern Utah University
[email protected]
Tracy Kurzy
PAST CHAIR
American Jewish University
[email protected]
Odette Arman
AWARDS CHAIR
California State University, Northridge
[email protected]
Lisa Berry
COMMUNICATIONS CHAIR
Boise State University
[email protected]
Rita Stanziale
MEMBERSHIP CHAIR
University of Phoenix
[email protected]
Christina Chavez
NETWORKING/NEWCOMERS CHAIR
California State University, Sacramento
[email protected]
Amber Ford
PROGRAMMING CHAIR
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
[email protected]
Alyssa Hill
VICE CHAIR AT-LARGE
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
[email protected]
Amanda DeBlauw
VICE CHAIR AT-LARGE
Southern Utah University
[email protected]
Camille Funk
VICE CHAIR AT-LARGE
Utah Valley University
[email protected]
Jennifer Kelly
VICE CHAIR AT-LARGE
University of Hawai'i at Manoa
[email protected]
Jovitha Franklin
VICE CHAIR AT-LARGE
California State University, Northridge
[email protected]
Kia Vichaikul
VICE CHAIR AT-LARGE
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
[email protected]
Lindsay Erdem
VICE CHAIR AT-LARGE
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
[email protected]
Marjaneh Gilpatrick
VICE CHAIR AT-LARGE
Northern Arizona University
[email protected]
Matthew Reimers
VICE CHAIR AT-LARGE
California State University, Long Beach
[email protected]
Adam Davi
VICE CHAIR AT-LARGE
University of Arizona
[email protected]
Get Involved with UPCEA
Professional development isn't just about attending sessions. Get involved with UPCEA to meet members from other institutions, share the great work your institution is doing, and hone your own skills. From submitting a session proposal for a conference or an article for a publication to serving as a volunteer on a conference planning committee, there are as many ways to engage with us!
