Board of Directors

Officers (Executive Committee)

Virginia GoatleyChair: Virginia Goatley 
Dean and Professor, School of Education, University at Albany, SUNY
(term exp. 12/2027)
Anthony RiveraVice Chair: Anthony Rivera
Dean of Academic Affairs, Inter American University of Puerto Rico, Bayamon Campus
(term exp. 12/2026)
Amy HolcombeTreasurer: Amy Holcombe
Dean, Stout School of Education, High Point University (NC)
(term exp. 12/2028)
Sharmila MannSecretary: Sharmila Mann
Associate Partner, Bellwether Education Partners
(term exp. 12/2025)
Mark LaCelle-PetersonEx Officio: Mark LaCelle-Peterson
President and CEO, AAQEP


Other Directors

Gina Anderson
Associate Dean for Educator Preparation & Partnerships, Texas Woman's University
(term exp. 12/2025)
Olga DeJesus-Diaz
Independent Consultant (NY)
(term exp. 12/2028)
Sandra Doran 
President, Bay Path University (MA)
(term exp. 12/2027)
Jacob Easley II 
Assistant Dean, Graduate School of Education, Fordham University (NY)
(term exp. 12/2027)
Carrie Griffith
Education Policy Specialist and Director of Teaching and Learning, Texas State Teachers Association
(term exp. 12/2028)
Chris Kalmus
Retired Co-Founder, LiveText
(term exp. 12/2026)
Sarah-Kate LaVan
Grand Valley State University (MI)
(term exp. 12/2028)
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. 12/2028)
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 (CA)
(term exp. 12/2028)
George Ann Rice
COO Teacher Lane, Heroes to Education
(term exp. 12/2028)
Alan SebelAlan Sebel
Professor and Assistant Dean for Accreditation and Assessment, Touro University (NY)
(term exp. 12/2028)
Catherine Snyder
Professor and Director, Master of Arts in Teaching Program, Siena College (NY)
(term exp. 12/2028)
Katherine Chen Tilley
Chinese Immersion Teacher, Alpine School District (UT)
(term exp. 12/2025)
John Watzke
Dean, School of Education, University of Portland (OR)
(term exp. 12/2026)