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    2022-24

    NAGAP Governing Board

    NAGAP Governing Board

    The Board of Directors is made up of elected officers and appointed directors who are responsible for running the organization by adhering to the Bylaws and Standards adopted by the organization.

    Note: Roles and responsibilities for each director, outside the scope of their work on the Governing Board, will be defined at the July Strategic Planning meeting. 

     

    Officers

    President

    Naronda Wright

    Naronda Wright
    Associate Dean of Graduate Student Services


    Georgia Southern University
    Statesboro, GA
    nwright@georgiasouthern.edu

    Treasurer

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    Stanley Kania
    Assistant Dean of Admissions & Enrollment/Assistant Professor, Department of Family, Community, & Preventative Medicine

     

    Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
    Phone: (215) 991-820
    sjk353@drexel.edu 

    Vice President

    Fran Reed

    Fran Reed
    Vice President of Enrollment and Marketing 


    Neumann University
    Aston, PA
    (610) 558-5615
    reedf@neumann.edu

    Immediate Past President and Leadership Cultivation & Elections

    Kristen Sterba-1

    Kristen Sterba 
    Associate Provost for Students and Administration


    University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
    Little Rock, AR
    (501) 296-1275
    kmsterba@uams.edu 

    Secretary

    Brett DiMarzo

    Brett DiMarzo
    Director of Graduate Enrollment Digital Strategy


    Boston College
    Boston, MA
    dimarzob@bc.edu

    Executive Director

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    Haley Brust
    Executive Director


    NAGAP
    Mt. Royal, NJ
    (856) 284-3219
    hbrust@talley.com



     

    Directors

    Education

    Mary Pascarella

    Mary Pascarella
    Associate Director of Graduate Admission 


    Sam Houston State University
    Huntsville, TX
    (936) 294-2348
    marypascarella@shsu.edu 

    Membership

    Jennifer Jones

    Jennifer Jones
    Assistant Director-OMALS Program


    Virginia Tech
    Blacksburg, VA
    (540) 231-1104
    jejone18@vt.edu 

    Professional Development

    Anthony Perez

    Anthony J. Perez 
    Associate Director - Graduate School

    Medical College of Wisconsin
    Milwaukee, WI
    (414) 955-4407

    External Relations and Partnerships

    Keith Ramsdell

    Keith Ramsdell
    Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing

    Ashland University
    Ashland, OH
    (419)289-5397

    Publications

    Caitlin Lawson

    Caitlin Lawson
    Director of Graduate Academic Policy and Student Success


    The University of Tulsa
    Tulsa, OK
    (918) 631-2686
    caitlin-getchell@utulsa.edu 

    Annual Conference

    Megan Murray

    Megan Murray
    Graduate Recruitment Coordinator 

     

    Georgia Southern University 
    Statesboro, GA
    (912) 478-2302
    meganmurray@georgiasouthern.edu 

    Research

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    Joseph Paris
    Dean of Graduate and Professional Studies


    Delaware Valley University
    Doylestown, PA
    (215) 489-4796
     

    Chapters

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    Sabrina L. Brown
    Director of Graduate Recruitment


    UNC Charlotte
    Charlotte, NC
     

    Marketing & Communications

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    Michael Merriam
    Assistant Dean of Graduate and Continuing Education Recruitment

    Framingham State University
    Framingham, MA
    (508) 626-4502

    Past Presidents and Governing Boards

    2022-24

    2020-22

    2018-20

    2016-18

    2014-16

    2012-14

    2010-12

    2008-10

    2006-08

    2004-06

    2002-04

    2001-02

    2000-01

    1998-2000

    1996-98

    1994-96

    1992-94

    1990-92

    1988-90

    Kristen Sterba

    Naronda Wright (Vice President)
    Brett DiMarzo (Secretary)
    Jeremiah Nelson (Immediate Past President & Treasurer)
    Fran Reed (Education)
    Ryan Taughrin (Membership)
    Anthony J. Perez (Professional Development)
    Keith Ramsdell (External Relations & Partnerships)
    Melissa Sersland (Publications)
    Brian Desrosiers-Tam (Annual Conference)
    Amanda Ostreko (Research)
    Katie-Ann Mason (Chapters)
    Michael Merriam (Marketing & Communications)

    Jeremiah Nelson

    Kristen Sterba (Vice President)
    Naronda Wright (Secretary)
    Andrew Kim (Treasurer)
    Keith Ramsdell (Immediate Past President)
    Gregg Henderschiedt (Education Chair)
    Ryan Taughrin (Membership Chair)
    Amanda Ostreko (Professional Development Chair)
    Jennifer Kulbeck (Special Projects Chair)
    Melissa Sersland (Publications Chair)
    Mary Pascarella (Annual Conference Chair)
    Paula Baker (Research Chair)
    Dana Mordecai (Chapters Chair)
    Katherine Beczak (Marketing and Communications Chair)

     

    Keith Ramsdell

    Jeremiah Nelson (Vice President)
    Julia Deland (Immediate Past President)
    Andrew Kim (Treasurer)
    Teisha Johnson (Secretary)
    Marcus Hanscom (Education Chair)
    Sara Pettingill (Membership Chair)
    Amanda Ostreko (Professional Development Chair)
    Jennifer Kulbeck (Special Projects)
    Raymond Lutzky (Publications Chair)
    Naronda Wright (Annual Conference Chair)
    Dana Mordecai (Chapters Chair)
    Paula Baker (Research Chair)
    Katherine Beczak (Marketing & Communications Chair)

    Julia Deland

     
    Keith Ramsdell (Vice President)
    Jeremiah Nelson (Treasurer)
    Teisha Johnson (Secretary)
    James Crane (Immediate Past President)
    Katie Beczak (Professional Development Chair)
    Jennifer Kulbeck (Publications Chair)
    Dave Fletcher (Membership Chair)
    Dean Tsantir/Paula Baker (Research Chair)
    Cammie Baker Clancy (Education Chair)
    Raymond Lutzky, Director at Large
    Renanda Dear, Director at Large
    Jahmaine Smith, Director at Large
    Andrew Kim, Director at Large

    James N. Crane

    Julia Deland (Vice President)
    Jeremiah Nelson (Treasurer)
    Josh LaFave (Secretary)
    Keith Ramsdell (Professional Development Chair)
    Teisha Johnson (2015 Annual Conference Chair)
    Renanda Wood Dear (2016 Annual Conference Chair)
    Jennifer Kulbeck (Publications Chair)
    Kittie Pain (Membership Committee Chair)
    Matt Cipriano (Research and Global Issues Chair)
    Sarah Petrakos (Chapter Chair)
    Linda Horisk (Education Chair)
    Marcus Hanscom (Technology Chair)
    Valerie Robinson (Diversity & Inclusion Chair)

    James N. Crane

    Julia Deland (Vice President)
    Joanne Canyon-Heller (Immediate Past President)
    Sarah Petrakos (Treasurer)
    Kristen Sterba (Secretary)
    Francesa Reed (Marketing & Social Media Committee Chair)
    Keith Ramsdell (Professional Development Chair)
    Marcus Hanscom (Online Education Chair)
    Anna Jordan (2013 Annual Conference Chair)
    Teisha Johnson (2014 Annual Conference Chair)
    Jennifer Kulbeck (Publications Chair)
    Judith Baker (Membership Committee Chair)
    Josh LaFave (Research and Global Issues Chair)
    Cammie Baker Clancy (Chapter Chair)
    Dave Fletcher (Education Chair)

    Joanne Canyon-Heller

    James Crane (Vice President)
    Jeffery T. Johnson (Immediate Past President)
    Sarah Petrakos (Treasurer)
    Debbie Lesperance (Secretary)
    Felicia L. Townsend (Marketing Communication Committee Chair)
    Cammie Baker-Clancy (Professional Development Chair)
    Francesa Reed (2011 Annual Conference Chair)
    Julia Bourquin Deland (2012 Annual Conference Chair)
    Colleen Flynn Thapalia (Publications Chair)
    Judith Baker (Membership Committee Chair)
    Kristen Sterba (Research and Global Issues Chair)
    Anna B. Jordan (2013 Annual Conference Chair)
    Daniel J. Bennett (Education Chair)

    Jeffery T. Johnson

    Joanne Canyon-Heller (Vice President)
    Thomas Rock (Immediate Past President)
    Nancy Knight (Secretary)
    Dave Fletcher (Treasurer)
    Daniel Bennett (Education Chair)
    Cammie Baker-Clancy (Professional Development Chair)
    Debbie Lesperance (2009 Annual Conference Chair)
    Julia Bourquin Deland (2010 Annual Conference Chair)
    James Crane (Marketing and Membership Relations Chair)
    Colleen Flynn Thapalia (Publications Chair)
    Lisa Davis (External Relations Chair)
    Christiane Roth (International Relations Chair)
    Kristen Sterba (Research and Global Issues Chair)

    Thomas P. Rock

    Jeffery Johnson (Vice President)
    Carolyn Payne (Past President)
    Dave Fletcher (Treasurer)
    Harry Byerly (Secretary & 2007 Annual Conference Chair)
    Lisa Davis (2008 Annual Conference Chair)
    Thomas Evans (External Relations Chair)
    Rick Liston (Technology Services Chair)
    John Bury (Publications Chair
    Joanne Canyon-Heller (Marketing and Membership Relations Chair)
    Ann Bruno (Professional Development Chair)
    Nancy Knight (Research and National Issues Chair)

    Carolyn Payne

    Thomas Rock (Vice President)
    Dave Fletcher (Treasurer)
    Joanne Canyon-Heller (Secretary)
    Kristin Williams (Past President)
    Thomas Evans (Parliamentarian)
    Debra Harris (Annual Conference Chair)
    John Drew (Technology Services Chair)
    Julia Carlson (Membership Chair)
    John Bury (Publications Chair)
    Susan Barnes (Marketing Chair)
    Donald Resnick (Professional Development Chair)
    Susan Repine (Research and National Issues Chair)
    Donald Shaw (Archivist)

    Kristin Williams

    Donald Resnick (Vice President)
    Karen Swenson (Treasurer)
    Joanne Canyon-Heller (Secretary)
    Demetrius Greer (Parliamentarian)
    Glenn Berman (Annual Conference Chair)
    John Drew (E-Communication Chair)
    Carolyn Payne (Membership Chair)
    Patricia Baron (NAGAP Perspectives Chair)
    Thomas Rock (Marketing Chair)
    Ellen Driscoll (Professional Development Chair)
    Jeffery Johnson (Research and National Issues Chair)
    John Noonan (Special Projects Chair)

    Marianne Gramza

    Kim Bunch (Treasurer)
    Jeffery Johnson (Secretary)
    Barbara Baily (Joanne Nagy)
    Donald Resnick (Parliamentarian)
    Thomas Rock (Annual Conference Chair)
    Thomas Evans (Graduate Fair Calendar Chair)
    Kristin Williams (Membership Chair)
    Patricia Baron (Journal Chair)
    John Noonan (Professional Development Chair)
    Carolyn Payne (Research and National Issues Chair)

    Joanne Nagy

    Marianne Gramza (Vice President)
    Kim Bunch (Treasurer)
    Jeffery Johnson (Secretary)
    Barbara Baily (Past President)
    Donald Resnick (Parliamentarian)
    Thomas Rock (Annual Conference Chair)
    Thomas Evans (Graduate Fair Calendar Chair)
    Kristin Williams (Membership Chair)
    Patricia Baron (Journal Chair)
    John Noonan (Professional Development Chair)
    Carolyn Payne (Research and National Issues Chair)

    Barbara Baily

    Joanne Nagy (Vice President)
    Kim Bunch (Treasurer)
    Craig Pilant (Secretary)
    Donald Resnick (Past President)
    Marianne Gramza (Parliamentarian)
    Jeffery Johnson (Membership Chair)
    Stan Fasci (Annual Conference Chair)
    John Augusto (Research Chair)
    Patricia Baron (Journal Editor)
    Carolyn Payne (National Issues Chair)
    John Noonan (Professional Development Chair)

    Donald Resnick

    Barbara Baily (Vice President)
    Karen Swenson (Treasurer)
    Deborah Mulford Rohovit (Secretary)
    Marianne Gramza (Parliamentarian)
    Glenn Berman (Past President)
    Cynthia Thomas-O'Dell (Membership Chair)
    Joanne Nagy (Annual Conference Chair)
    Linda Putchinsky (Research Committee)
    Kristin Williams (Nation Issues Committee)
    Lynne Goldberg (Diversity & Human Relations Chair)
    John Noonan (Professional Development Chair)
    Kim Bunch (Journal Editor)

    Glenn Berman

    Gael Minton (Vice President)
    Donald Resnick (Treasurer)
    Kay Reed (Secretary)
    Kristin Williams (Parliamentarian)
    George Abraham (Past President)
    Marianne Gramza (Annual Conference Chair)
    Craig Pilant (Graduate Fair Series Chair)
    Barbara Baily (Membership Chair)
    David Behrs (Journal Editor)
    Joanne Nagy (Research Chair)
    Farrell Brown (Nation Issues Chair)
    Cynthia Thomas-O'Dell (Diversity & Human Relations Chair)

    George Abraham

    Judith Reynolds (Vice President)
    John Noonan (Treasurer)
    Kathleen Anderson (Secretary)
    Donald Shaw (Parliamentarian)
    Judith Beals (Past President)
    Donald Resnick (Annual Conference Chair)
    Paul Mallett (Graduate Fair Series Chair)
    Glenn Berman (Membership Chair)
    Drina Lynch (Research Chair)
    Gael Minton (Journal Editor)

    Judith Beals

    George Abraham (Vice President)
    Judith Reynolds (Treasurer)
    Deborah Benvenger (Secretary)
    John Noonan (Parliamentarian)
    Donna Krivis (Annual Conference Chair)
    Paul Mallett (Graduate Fair Series Chair)
    Joseph Spellman (Membership Chair)
    Letitia Bingham (Journal Editor)

    Donald J. Shaw

    George Abraham (Treasurer)
    Norman E. Puffett (Editor)

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    Email: info@nagap.org 

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