Board of Directors

Officers (Executive Committee)

Chair: Sandra Doran 
President, Bay Path University
(term exp. 12/2027)
Vice Chair: Anthony Rivera
Vice Chancellor, Universidad Ana G. Mendez, Carolina Campus
(term exp. 12/2026)
Treasurer: Virginia Goatley 
Dean and Professor, School of Education, University at Albany, SUNY
(term exp. 12/2027)
Secretary: Sharmila Mann
Associate Partner, Bellwether Education Partners
(term exp. 12/2025)
Ex Officio: Mark LaCelle-Peterson
President and CEO, AAQEP


Other Directors

Doretha J. Allen 
School Design Administrator,
Garland Independent School District (TX)
(term exp. 12/2026)
Gina Anderson
Associate Dean for Educator Preparation & Partnerships, Texas Woman's University
(term exp. 12/2025)
Kathlene Holmes Campbell 
CEO, National Center for Teacher Residencies
(term exp. 12/2024)
Jacob Easley II 
Assistant Dean, Graduate School of Education, Fordham University
(term exp. 12/2027)
Amy Holcombe
Dean, Stout School of Education,
High Point University
(term exp. 12/2024)
Chris Kalmus
Retired Co-Founder, LiveText
(term exp. 12/2026)
Joe Lubig
Associate Dean and Director, School of Education, Leadership, & Public Service, Northern Michigan University
(term exp. 12/2026)
Scott Myers
Superintendent, USD 363 Holcomb School District (KS)
(term exp. 12/2024)
Rebecca Pelton
President, Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education
(term exp. 12/2027)
Gina Pepin
2018-19 Michigan Region I Teacher of the Year, Escanaba Area Public Schools (MI)
(term exp. 12/2027)
J. Aaron Popham
Educator and Independent Consultant
(term exp. 12/2025)
Reyes L. Quezada
Chair, Department of Learning and Teaching, University of San Diego
(term exp. 12/2024)
George Ann Rice
COO Teacher Lane, Heroes to Education
(term exp. 12/2024)
Catherine Snyder
Professor and Director, Master of Arts in Teaching Program, Siena College
(term exp. 12/2024)
Katherine Chen Tilley
Chinese Immersion Teacher, Alpine School District (UT)
(term exp. 12/2025)
John Watzke
Dean, School of Education, University of Portland
(term exp. 12/2026)
Stephanie Wood-Garnett
President and CEO, Women of Color Education Collaborative
(term exp. 12/2025)