Thank you, 2021-22 Volunteer Leaders!

Board of Directors

Nancy Coleman

BOARD PRESIDENT

Harvard University
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Lisa Templeton

PRESIDENT-ELECT

Oregon State University
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Rovy Branon

IMMEDIATE PAST BOARD PRESIDENT

University of Washington
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Dave Cillay

SECRETARY/TREASURER

Washington State University
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Asim Ali

DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

Auburn University
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Robert Bruce

DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

Rice University
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Mark Bernhard

DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

North Carolina State University
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John Caron

DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

Excelsior College
[email protected]

 

 

Michael Frasciello

DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

Syracuse University
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Roxanne Gonzales

DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

New Mexico Highlands University
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Shino John

DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

Rutgers University
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Monique LaRocque

DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

University of Maine
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Justin Louder

DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

Texas Tech University
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Patricia Malone

DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

Stony Brook University
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Jason Ruckert

DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
[email protected]

 

 

Kim Siegenthaler

DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

Georgia State University
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Carola Weil

DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

McGill University
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Pamela Wimbush

DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

California State University, Sacramento
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Sarah Dysart

NETWORK SENATE CHAIR

University of Michigan
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Karen Bull

REGIONAL CABINET CHAIR

University of North Carolina, Greensboro
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Chris Sax

DIVERSITY & INCLUSIVENESS COMMITTEE CHAIR

Maryland University of Integrative Health
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Diversity and Inclusive Excellence Committee

Christina Sax, Maryland University of Integrative Health, Co-Chair
Tomea Knight, University of Pennsylvania, Co-Chair
Corie Alicea, Villanova University
Tonya Amankwatia, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Bill Bajor, East Stroudsburg University
Kisha Carmichael-Motley, University of North Carolina Greensboro
Heather Chakiris, Excelsior College
Saira Cooper, Rice University
Nichole Henry, Syracuse University
Lisa Denenmark, California Institute of Integral Studies
Roxanne Gonzales, New Mexico Highlands University
Deborah Hunt, California State University Sacramento
Shino John, Rutgers University
Karina Kogan, EducationDynamics
Kimberly Love, Weber State University
Olysha Macgruder, Johns Hopkins University
Melissa Nakamura, University of Hawaii
Johanna Prado, William Paterson University
TC Rogers, Johnson and Wales University

Council for Chief Online Learning Officers (C-COLO) Leadership

Ann Taylor

CO-CHAIR

Penn State University
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Term: 2019-2022

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Sasha Thackaberry

CO-CHAIR

National University
[email protected]

Term: 2019-2022

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Tonya Amankwatia

North Carolina A&T University
[email protected]

Term: 2019-2022

LinkedIn

 

 

Tom Cavanagh

University of Central Florida
[email protected]

Term: 2020-2023

LinkedIn

 

 

Jessica DuPont

Oregon State University
[email protected]

Term: 2021-2024

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Adam Fein

University of North Texas
[email protected]

Term: 2021-2024

LinkedIn

 

 

Gregory Fowler

University of Maryland Global Campus

Term: 2020-2023

LinkedIn

 

 

Barbara Kopp Miller

University of Toledo
[email protected]

Term: 2019-2022

LinkedIn

 

 

Katie Linder

Kansas State University
[email protected]

Term: 2021-2024

LinkedIn

 

 

Cheryl Murphy

University of Arkansas
[email protected]

Term: 2020-2023

LinkedIn

 

 

Todd Nicolet

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
[email protected]

Term: 2020-2023

LinkedIn

 

 

Craig Wilson

University of Arizona
[email protected]

Term: 2021-2024

LinkedIn

Council for Credential Innovation (CCI) Leadership

 

Jennifer Bott

CHAIR

Western Michigan University
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LinkedIn

 

 

Cynthia Baum

Thomas Edison University
[email protected]

LinkedIn

 

 

Eric Bullard

University of California Los Angeles
[email protected]

LinkedIn

 

 

Sarah DeMark

Western Governors University
[email protected]

LinkedIn

 

 

Luke Dowden

Alamo Community College District
[email protected]

LinkedIn

 

 

Bilita Mattes

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
[email protected]

LinkedIn

 

 

Jenni Murphy

California State University, Sacramento
[email protected]

LinkedIn

 

 

Anne Reed

University of Buffalo
[email protected]

LinkedIn

 

 

Richard Russo

University of California Berkeley
[email protected]

LinkedIn

 

 

Arthur Thomas

Syracuse University
[email protected]

LinkedIn

 

 

Michael Torrence

Motlow State Community College
[email protected]

LinkedIn

 

 

Mark Leuba

 

 

Sean Gallagher

Center for the Future of Higher Education and Talent Strategy
[email protected]

LinkedIn

 

 

Pat Leonard

 

 

Roy Swift

 

 

Amanda Winters

National Governors’ Association
[email protected]

LinkedIn

2022 UPCEA Annual Conference Advisory Committee

Susan Catron, University of California, Davis, Co-Chair
Tom Cavanagh, University of Central Florida, Co-Chair
Kelley Brandt, Boise State University
Paul Nardone, Misericordia University
Marissa Lombardi, Education First
Katie Bean, North Carolina State University
Michele Gribbins, University of Illinois, Springfield
Annie Taylor, Penn State University
Christine Lindquist, Lindenwood University
Anthony Scheffler, Lindenwood University
Justin Louder, Texas Tech University 
Evie Cummings, University of Florida
Bhaskar Pant, MIT
Nilajah Nyasuma Sims, Morgan State University

UPCEA 2021 MEMS Planning Committee

Christa Payne, Tulane University, School of Professional Advancement - Co-Chair
Laura Wiese - Co-Chair
Rebecca Badger, Oregon State University
Risa De Gorgue, University of Washington
Dan Freeborn, Northern Michigan University
Andrea Gross, University of Denver, University College
Amanda Keighley, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Stephanie Lowe, University of Alabama
Erin Mihalik, Temple University
Patty Milner, University of Arkansas
Javier Motta-Mena, University of Texas at Austin
Breanna Niekamp, University of Montana
Amy Olind, Oakland University
Amanda Olivas, California State University, Office of the Chancellor 
Mike Raynes, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey 
Amy Rossi, Northwestern University
Gabriela Santamaria, University of Calgary 
Matt Tate, Appalachian State University 

Awards Committee

Carmin Chan, University of Arizona
Irene Knokh, University of Michigan
Patricia Malone, Stonybrook University
Crystal Marull, University of Florida
Andrea Tessier, Pennsylvania State University
Tanya Vincent, Western Kentucky University
Nicole Westrick, Temple University
Vanessa Williams, Temple University

Phillip E. Frandson Award Committee

Beth Laves, Western Kentucky University

Iris Lafferty, The University of Arizona, Global Campus

Andy Atzert, Adelphi University

Stacey Rosenburg, Southern New Hampshire University

Governance and Nominations Committee

Lisa Templeton, Oregon State University, Committee Chair
Asim Ali, Auburn University
Aaron Brower, University of Wisconsin Extended Campus
John Caron, Excelsior College
Michael Frasciello, Syracuse University
Tomea Knight, University of Pennsylvania
Jenni Murphy, California State University Sacramento
Steve VandenAvond, Northern Michigan University
Pamela Wimbush, California State University Sacramento

Finance Committee

Robert Bruce, Rice University
Dave Cillay, Washington State University
David Kaplan, University of San Diego
Jen Phillips, Western Carolina University
Kim Siegenthaler, Georgia State University

Policy Committee

Kristen Brown, University of Louisville
Ricky LaFosse, University of Michigan
Mary Niemiec, University of Nebraska
Reed Scull, University of Wyoming
Dick Senese, Capella University

Membership Committee

Rovy Branon, University of Washington, Chair
Rosemary Kelly, Syracuse University
Yakut Gazi, Georgia Institute of Technology
Pamela Wimbush, California State University, Sacramento
Stacy Chiaramonte, Worcester Polytechnic
Ted Ward, Ball State University
Mark Bernhard, North Carolina State University
Monique LaRocque, University of Maine
Jason Ruckert, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Amy Smith, StraighterLine

Strategic Task Force on New Credentials

Jennifer Bott, Western Michigan University, Co-Chair
Henry Leitner, Harvard University, Co-Chair
Wayne Anderson, Arizona State University
Eric Bullard, University of California Los Angeles
Chris Edwards, MindEdge
Amy Ginder, Western Governors University
Charles Iacovou, Wake Forest University
George Irvine, University of Delaware
Jim Morris, Rutgers University
Ruth Pacheco, Barry University
Clara Piloto, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Gail Ruhland, St. Cloud State University
Leslie Tallalian, Boston University of Public Health
Sheila Thomas, California State University System
Michael Torrence, Motlow State Community College

Unbound Editorial Board

Richard J. Novak, Ed.D., Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Editor
Burton Bargerstock, Michigan State University
Peter Kaye, Ph.D., Northwestern University
David Schejbal, Ph.D., Excelsior College
Stacy Snow, M.A., University of Missouri
Nelson Baker, Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology, ex-officio
Jim Morris, M.A., Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Associate Editor
Beth Salamon, M.A., Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Assistant Editor

UPCEA Regions

Central

Christina Trombley

CHAIR

Drake University 
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Amanda DeBlauw

CHAIR-ELECT

Kansas State University
[email protected]

 

Kristin Hrynczuk

PAST CHAIR/REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE

Western Michigan University
[email protected]

 

Laurel Hogue

SECRETARY/TREASURER

University of Central Missouri
[email protected]

 

Jerry Rhead

AWARDS CHAIR

Michigan State University
[email protected]

 

Ted Ward

MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR

Ball State University
[email protected]

 
 
 
Mid-Atlantic

Matthew Davis

CHAIR

Wilmington University
[email protected]

 

Carolyn Jankowski

CHAIR-ELECT

Stony Brook University
[email protected]

 

Kris Rabberman

PAST CHAIR/REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE

University of Pennsylvania
[email protected]

 

Cathy Holsing

SECRETARY

Penn State University
[email protected]

 

Rosemary Kelly

MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR

Syracuse University
[email protected]

 

Nichole Henry

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE

Syracuse University
[email protected]

 

Andrea Willis

AWARDS COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR

Syracuse University
[email protected]

 

Ana-Rita Mayol-Cabassa

AWARDS COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR

University of Pennsylvania
[email protected]

 

Julie Thalman

AT-LARGE MEMBER

West Virginia University
[email protected]

New England

Matt DiPirro

CHAIR

Southern New Hampshire University
[email protected]

 

Michael Jones

CHAIR-ELECT

University of Connecticut
[email protected]

 

Amanda Turner

PAST CHAIR/REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE

University of Massachusetts, Lowell
[email protected]

 

Amanda Cupps

SECRETARY

University of Maine
[email protected]

 

Stacy Chiaramonte

MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
[email protected]

 

Marybeth May

AWARDS COMMITTEE CHAIR

University of Massachusetts, Lowell
[email protected]

South

Mili Maldonado

CHAIR

Universidad del Sagrado Corazón
[email protected]

 

Doragnes Bradshaw

CHAIR-ELECT

Rollins College
[email protected]

 

Jessica Brinker

PAST CHAIR/REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
[email protected]

 

Tyler Ritter

SECRETARY

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
[email protected]

 

Crystal Davis

AWARDS CHAIR

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
[email protected]

 

Yakut Gazi

MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR

Georgia Institute of Technology
[email protected]

 

Doragnes Bradshaw

MEMBER-AT-LARGE

Rollins College
[email protected]

West

Inez Bush

CHAIR

Otis College of Art & Design
[email protected]

 

Rebecca Morgan

CHAIR-ELECT

Boise State University
[email protected]

 

Lynda Wilson

PAST CHAIR/REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE

California State University, Dominguez Hills
[email protected]

 

Andrew Drotos

SECRETARY

University of San Diego
[email protected]

 

Pam Wimbush

MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR

California State University, Sacramento
[email protected]

 

Karla Martinez

AT-LARGE MEMBER

California State University, Dominguez Hills
[email protected]

 

Marleigh Perez

AT-LARGE MEMBER

Oregon State University
[email protected]

Networks

Alternative Credentials (Steering Committee)

Henry Leitner

CO-CHAIR

Harvard University
[email protected]

 

Jennifer Kremer

CO-CHAIR

University of California, Davis
[email protected]

 

Melissa Peraino

CO-CHAIR

Grand Valley State University
[email protected]

 

Gary Chinn

VICE CHAIR FOR ANNUAL CONFERNCE

Penn State University
[email protected]

 

Tyler Ritter

VICE CHAIR FOR ANNUAL CONFERNCE

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
[email protected]

 

Chris Edwards

VICE CHAIR FOR ANNUAL CONFERNCE
 

Carey Kilmer

VICE CHAIR FOR COMMUNICATIONS

South Dakota State University
[email protected]

 

Lisa Kays

VICE CHAIR FOR COMMUNICATIONS

Southern Methodist University
[email protected]

 

Kelly Newell

VICE CHAIR FOR COMMUNICATIONS

Washington State University
[email protected]

 

Carey Kilmer

VICE CHAIR FOR COMMUNICATIONS

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
[email protected]

 

Beth Romanski

VICE CHAIR, AT-LARGE

Maryland University of Integrative Health
[email protected]

 

Clara Piloto

VICE CHAIR, AT-LARGE

MIT Professional Education
[email protected]

 

Leslie Tellalian

VICE CHAIR, AT-LARGE

Boston University
[email protected]

 

Brad Neuenhaus

VICE CHAIR, AT-LARGE
 
Business & Operations

Michael Jones

CHAIR

University of Connecticut
[email protected]

 

Lyla Garner

CHAIR-ELECT

Mississippi State University
[email protected]

 

Teri Markle

PAST CHAIR

University of Denver
[email protected]

 

Kelley Brandt

VICE CHAIR, ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND SPECIAL EVENTS

Boise State University
[email protected]

 

Nicole Westrick

VICE CHAIR, AWARDS & RECOGNITION

Temple University
[email protected]

 

Ken Woo

VICE CHAIR, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

Northwestern University
[email protected]

 

Paola Curcio-Kleinman

VICE CHAIR, COMMUNICATIONS

New York University
[email protected]

 

Leslie Tellalian

VICE CHAIR, NON-CREDIT

Boston University
[email protected]

 

Andrea Carroll-Glover

VICE CHAIR, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

St. Mary’s University of Minnesota
[email protected]

 

Lorelee Isbell

VICE CHAIR, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Shippensburg University
[email protected]

 
 
 
Community and Economic Engagement

Laurel Hogue

CHAIR

University of Central Missouri
[email protected]

 

George Calderaro

CHAIR-ELECT

Columbia University
[email protected]

 

R Dean Claud

PAST CHAIR

Old Dominion University
[email protected]

 

Paul Nardone

VICE CHAIR, ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND SPECIAL EVENTS

Misericordia University
[email protected]

 

Andrea Tessier

VICE CHAIR, AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

Penn State University
[email protected]

 

Kimberly Love

VICE CHAIR, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

Weber State University
[email protected]

 

Gail Ruhland

VICE CHAIR, NON-CREDIT

St. Cloud State University
[email protected]

 

Denise Lauritano

VICE CHAIR, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

University of British Columbia
[email protected]

 

Hilary Culbertson

VICE CHAIR, COMMUNICATIONS

UNC-Chapel Hill
[email protected]

 

Gale Spak

VICE CHAIR, AT-LARGE

New Jersey Institute of Technology (Retired)
[email protected]

 

Long Huynh

VICE CHAIR, AT-LARGE

Park University
[email protected]

 

Ursula Bechert

VICE CHAIR, AT-LARGE

University of Pennsylvania
[email protected]

eDesign Collaborative

Christie Kittle

CHAIR

Washington State University
[email protected]

 

Carrie Hansel

CHAIR-ELECT

Indiana University
[email protected]

 

Mel Edwards

PAST CHAIR

Purdue University
[email protected]

 

Shaun Moore

VICE CHAIR, ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND SPECIAL EVENTS

Oakland University
[email protected]

 

Irene Knokh

VICE CHAIR, AWARDS & RECOGNITION

University of Michigan
[email protected]

 

Saira Cooper

VICE CHAIR, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

Rice University
[email protected]

 

Jennifer Kremer

VICE CHAIR, NON-CREDIT

University of California, Davis
[email protected]

 

Kristlyn Thomas

VICE CHAIR, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Loyola University Chicago
[email protected]

 

Emory Maiden

VICE CHAIR, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Appalachian State University
[email protected]

 

Brian Malone

VICE CHAIR, COMMUNICATIONS

Washington State University
[email protected]

 

Todd Vens

VICE CHAIR, AT-LARGE

Iowa State University
[email protected]

 

Dan Arnold

VICE CHAIR, AT-LARGE

Oakland University
[email protected]

International

Sandra Janusch

CHAIR

University of Washington
[email protected]

 

Issac Garcia-Sitton

CHAIR-ELECT

Ryerson University
[email protected]

 

Breeda McGrath

PAST CHAIR

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
[email protected]

 

Marissa Lombardi

VICE CHAIR, ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND SPECIAL EVENTS

Education First
[email protected]

 

Crystal Marull

VICE CHAIR, AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

University of Florida
[email protected]

 

Elizabeth Valencia-Borgert

VICE CHAIR, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

St. Cloud State University
[email protected]

 

Clara Piloto

VICE CHAIR, NON-CREDIT

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
[email protected]

 

Steven Mulligan

VICE CHAIR, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

StudyPortals
[email protected]

 

Lisa Miller

VICE CHAIR, COMMUNICATIONS

University of California, Riverside Extension
[email protected]

 

Michael Huffman

VICE CHAIR, AT-LARGE

Virginia Commonwealth University
[email protected]

 

Yakut Gazi

VICE CHAIR, AT-LARGE

Georgia Institute of Technology
[email protected]

Marketing, Enrollment, and Student Success

Jack Rodenfels

CHAIR

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
[email protected]

 

Marleigh Perez

CHAIR-ELECT

Oregon State University
[email protected]

 

Melissa Feuer

PAST CHAIR

The George Washington University
[email protected]

 

Katie Bean

VICE CHAIR, ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND SPECIAL EVENTS

North Carolina State University
[email protected]

 

Tanya Vincent

VICE CHAIR, AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

Western Kentucky University
[email protected]

 

Karina Kogan

VICE CHAIR, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

EducationDynamics
[email protected]

 

Carey Kilmer

VICE CHAIR, NON-CREDIT

South Dakota State University
[email protected]

 

Chelsea McNeely

VICE CHAIR, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Southeast Missouri State University
[email protected]

 

Ross Pearo

VICE CHAIR, COMMUNICATIONS

Harvard University Division of Continuing Education
[email protected]

 

Alexis Snyder

VICE CHAIR, AT-LARGE

George Washington University
[email protected]

 

Becky Talley

VICE CHAIR, AT-LARGE

University of Denver - University College
[email protected]

Online Administration

Paul Huckett

CHAIR

Johns Hopkins University
[email protected]

 

Ann Taylor

CHAIR-ELECT

Penn State University
[email protected]

 

Gary Chinn

PAST CHAIR

Penn State University
[email protected]

 

Michele Gribbins

VICE CHAIR, ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND SPECIAL EVENTS

University of Illinois, Springfield
[email protected]

 

Carmin Chan

VICE CHAIR, AWARDS & RECOGNITION

University of Arizona
[email protected]

 

Hal Morgan

VICE CHAIR, COMMUNICATIONS

University of Phoenix
[email protected]

 

Melissa Nakamura

VICE CHAIR, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

University of Hawai'i
[email protected]

 

Wayne Anderson

VICE CHAIR, NON-CREDIT

Arizona State University
[email protected]

 

Beth Romanski

VICE CHAIR, NON-CREDIT

Maryland University of Integrative Health
[email protected]

 

Olysha Magruder

VICE CHAIR, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Johns Hopkins University
[email protected]

 

Mel Edwards

VICE CHAIR, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Purdue University
[email protected]

 

Matthea Marquart

VICE CHAIR, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Columbia University
[email protected]

 

Michelle Dennis

VICE CHAIR, AT-LARGE

Adler University
[email protected]

 

Stevie Rocco

VICE CHAIR, AT-LARGE

Penn State University
[email protected]

 

Suzana D. Rosencrans

VICE CHAIR, AT-LARGE

University of Texas at San Antonio
[email protected]

Program Planning and Implementation

Sandra von Doetinchem

CHAIR

University of Hawaii, Manoa
[email protected]

 

Vanessa Williams

CHAIR-ELECT

Temple University
[email protected]

 

Rebecca Cook

PAST CHAIR

University of Arizona
[email protected]

 

Christine Lindquist

VICE CHAIR, ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND SPECIAL EVENTS

Lindenwood University
[email protected]

 

Anthony Scheffler

VICE CHAIR, ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND SPECIAL EVENTS

Lindenwood University
[email protected]

 

Vanessa Williams

VICE CHAIR, AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

Temple University
[email protected]

 

Johanna Prado

VICE CHAIR, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

William Paterson University
[email protected]

 

Melissa Peraino

VICE CHAIR, NON-CREDIT

Grand Valley State University 
[email protected]

 

Karen Haberfeld

VICE CHAIR, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

University of Washington
[email protected]

 

Dalia Hanna

VICE CHAIR, COMMUNICATIONS

Ryerson University
[email protected]

 

Khusro Kidwai

VICE CHAIR, AT-LARGE

Johns Hopkins University
[email protected]