LEADERSHIP

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NAACO is governed by a Board of Directors who are elected by NAACO membership. The current board consists of 8 members: President, President-Elect, Past President, Secretary, Treasurer, and three Directors at Large whose efforts focus on Education, Communication and Membership. Learn more about each of our NAACO leaders by clicking on their photo!

COMMITTEE CHAIRS

NAACO committees and their members develop and manage important programs and initiatives that advance the organization’s mission and success. Committees serve to coordinate and further NAACO’s mission and are at the heart of raising the awareness and stature of the association within the North American higher education community. Active committees include the Event Experience Committee, Membership Committee, Education Committee, Communications Committee, Finance and Audit Committee, Nominations and Elections Committee, and other committees as determined by the Board.

REGIONAL LEADERS MAP

Regional directors and assistant directors are dedicated to building community, sharing commencement and convocation best practices, and discovering new ideas. These leaders can provide information on how you can host a local/regional event to network with colleagues from neighboring institutions and assist in the planning of the event. They can also help generate solutions to regional-specific issues and challenges to ceremony planning.

CANADA WEST: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Saskatchewan, Yukon
Regional Director: Miranda Mackenzie, University of Lethbridge, Email
Assistant Director: Christine Keys, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Email
Assistant Director: Katie Harries, Capilano University, Email

CANADA EAST: Labrador, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec
Regional Director: Joanne Sokolowski, Trent University, Email
Assistant Director: Joanne Cairns, Algonquin College, Email
Assistant Director: Jackie Wright, University of New Brunswick, Email

US NORTHWEST: Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, Wyoming
Regional Director: Mikayla Mitzel , Boise State University, Email

US SOUTHWEST: Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah
Co-Regional Director: Dani Bomgaars, California State University, Fullerton, Email
Co-Regional Director: Yvonne Moar, California State University, Fullerton, Email

US NORTH CENTRAL: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin
Regional Director: Liza Alrutz, Northwestern University, Email
Assistant Director: Melva Karnes, University of Cincinnati, Email
Assistant Director: Sarah McCarty, Kent State University, Email

US SOUTH CENTRAL: Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas
Regional Director: Kristin McDaniel, Texas State University, Email
Assistant Director: Tammie Davidson, Washington University, St. Louis, Email
Assistant Director: Gena Smith, University of Texas at Tyler, Email

US NORTHEAST: Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, D.C.
Regional Director: Peter Evans, University at Albany, Email
Assistant Director: Kelly O’Malley, University of Vermont, Email
Assistant Director: Deanna Zanella, Southern New Hampshire University, Email

US SOUTHEAST: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia
Regional Director: Sarah Ciccone, James Madison University, Email
Assistant Director: Becky Bosstick, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Email
Assistant Director: Patti Gibbons, Elon University, Email