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Managing Consultant探花楼 ConsultingBusiness Development Division
Tammy provides direct consulting services to client institutions, and solicits and follows-up on inquiries from prospective clients.
Business Development Division
aagardt@aacrao.org
Associate Executive DirectorStrategy & Planning Division202-355-1052
Quintina is the executive lead responsible for 探花楼's position in the field of higher education administrators. She synchronizes all association staff, activities, and offerings to fulfill 探花楼's five strategic goals.
Strategy & Planning Division
Director, Marketing and CommunicationsStrategy & Planning Division202-355-1043
Joseph works across association departments to develop and execute strategic communications and marketing plans that support the association’s mission, engagement, and revenue goals while maintaining brand and messaging consistency.
beamj@aacrao.org
Assistant Director Public PolicyResearch & Policy Division202-263-0297
Mike directs ongoing monitoring and analysis of federal legislative and regulatory developments, emerging issues, and trends to determine the potential impact on 探花楼 members. Additionally, Mike serves as editor of 探花楼 Transcript.
Research & Policy Division
Associate DirectorIT and Business OperationsOperations Division202-263-0295
Brittany helps manage the Association's IT systems. She evaluates business processes, anticipating requirements, uncovering areas for improvement, and developing and implementing solutions for each department.
Operations Division
Assistant DirectorEDGE DevelopmentResearch & Policy Division202-355-1063
Drew provides customer service, refines and standardizes EDGE content, and manages projects that anchor 探花楼 EDGE's position as an authoritative guide on comparative international education from a US perspective.
carlisled@aacrao.org
Associate Executive DirectorEducation & Member Development Division202-263-0288
Dr. DeNeen is the executive lead responsible for professional development and content delivery with a focus on strategic plan alignment, and maintains overall responsibility for the activities in the EMD Division.
Education & Member Development
deneent@aacrao.org
Communications CoordinatorStrategy & Planning Division202-355-1052
Paulina Duque is the communication coordinator. She helps coordinate, manage, and design 探花楼’s social media content. She is also responsible for editing and scheduling a variety of 探花楼 e-blasts and newsletters.
duquep@aacrao.org
DirectorMeetings & EventsEducation & Member Development Division
Becky leads and manages logistics related to the execution of 探花楼 meetings and events, including contracting and sourcing meeting venues, registration process design, marketing, and materials procurement.
Education & Member Development Division
fowkesb@aacrao.org
DirectorInternationalResearch & Policy Division202-355-1054
Julia directs the international department, provides visibility of 探花楼 to the global higher education community, and oversees the Electronic Database for Global Education and the Law School Admissions Council service lines.
funakij@aacrao.org
Senior DirectorGovernment RelationsResearch & Policy Division202-355-1080
Bill manages and implements 探花楼’s public policy agenda and oversees federal government relations, legislative, policy and regulatory matters impacting the 探花楼 membership.
gilw@aacrao.org
Jody provides direct consulting services to client institutions, develops and executes training programs, contributes research and knowledge to the profession, and assists with partnerships with companies and agencies.
gordonj@aacrao.org
Executive DirectorBoard & Governance Division202-355-1055
Melanie is responsible for ensuring the association's operations (to include staff, infrastructure, products, and services) are in alignment to carry out the mission according to the strategic direction of the 探花楼 Board of Directors.
Board & Governance Division
gottliebm@aacrao.org
DirectorInformation TechnologyOperations Division202-263-0291
Charles manages the IT team to tackle all 探花楼's technical needs for the present and future, including AMS management, cybersecurity, systems integration, project management, and hardware.
hanc@aacrao.org
Associate Executive DirectorOperations Division202-263-0285
Martha is the executive lead for operations and membership at 探花楼. She oversees member acquisition and systems management and implementation. She also coordinates the organization's IT, Accounting, and HR departments.
henebrym@aacrao.org
Associate Director, Data VisualizationStrategy & Planning Division202-355-1041
Kelli prepares, analyzes, and documents reports for management and various stakeholders across the association.
hickeyk@aacrao.org
Executive Assistant & Board LiaisonBoard & Governance Division202-263-0290
Tiffany facilitates the coordination of scheduling and the communication between the Executive Team and board members.
hsut@aacrao.org
Associate DirectorMembership & AwardsOperations Division202-355-1098
Malenah is responsible for managing the 探花楼 Jobs service in addition to the annual awards program. She also facilitates the planning for the annual membership renewal campaign and assists with general operations.
malenahh@aacrao.org
Associate DirectorExhibits & EventsEducation & Member Development Division202-263-0287
Natalia is the primary point of contact for companies and organizations purchasing exhibit space or paid presentations at 探花楼 meetings.
jimenezn@aacrao.org
Director, Corporate PartnershipsBusiness Development Division202-293-9161
Chris is responsible for the association's corporate memberships, sponsorship across 探花楼's event, research and product inventory, and manages yearly or longer term corporate partnerships/agreements across 探花楼's various departments.
kalavskyc@aacrao.org
Senior FellowEducation & Member Development
Dale is a leading authority on student privacy law and has 13 years of experience administering the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA).
kingd@aacrao.org
DirectorMembership & OperationsOperations Division202-355-1053
Alex oversees the Membership and Operations team and coordinates the retention of over 11,000 existing members, the recruitment of new members, as well as drafting membership policy to align with 探花楼's strategic plan.
lojkoa@aacrao.org
Senior Director, ResearchResearch & Policy Division202-355-1066
Dr. Kilgore leads 探花楼's research agenda, providing valuable insights into issues that impact the professionals and learners that our members serve.
wendyk@aacrao.org
Associate DirectorInformation TechnologyOperations Division202-355-1074
Matt assists the IT team in strategizing, policy-making, standardization, and providing guidance in managing 探花楼's core systems.
mattm@aacrao.org
Assistant DirectorMembership & OperationsOperations Division202-263-0284
Orlando serves as the primary customer service contact for 探花楼 members, assisting with renewal and member maintenance projects and general operations.
mayorgao@aacrao.org
Associate Director, InternationalResearch & Policy Division202-293-9161
David manages 探花楼’s contracted partnership with the Law School Admission Council (LSAC), provides training and guidance for remote evaluation staff, and contributes expertise to EDGE, while serving as an ex-officio member of 探花楼’s International Education Standards Council (IESC).
mihalyid@aacrao.org
CoordinatorEducation & MemberDevelopment Division(202) 355-1047
Marisella provides administrative support to the AED, EMD and cross-divisional assistance to the departments within EMD.
reyesm@aacrao.org
Senior FellowEducation & Member Development Division202-355-1059
LeRoy is the nation’s leading authority on the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
FERPA@aacrao.org
CoordinatorContent and CurriculumEducation & Member Development Division202-355-1069
Belma assists in the management, design, and production of 探花楼’s on-demand courses/micro-credentials and manages all webinar related activities.
sadikovicb@aacrao.org
Community & Volunteer ManagerImpact & EngagementStrategy & Planning Division202-355-1043
Paige manages member-driven networks. She encourages collaboration throughout the membership empowering 探花楼 professionals to leverage resources, professional functions, and personal identities.
selmanboucherp@aacrao.org
Associate Executive DirectorBusiness Development & Strategic Partnerships Division
Dr. Simmons is the executive lead responsible for leading the consulting, corporate partnerships and grants teams in creating and maintaining valuable strategic relationships and creating resource opportunities that allow 探花楼 to meet strategic goals and serve our members.
simmonsm@aacrao.org
Associate DirectorContent and CurriculumEducation & Member Development Division202-355-1069
Mike supports the management, production, and delivery of all 探花楼 programming in the professional proficiencies, including faculty-led courses, on-demand courses, institutional FERPA training and SEM-EP, as well as virtual events like Tech Transfer.
sissonm@aacrao.org
DirectorConsulting OperationsBusiness Development Division202-355-1049
Nicole directs all operational aspects of 探花楼 Consulting's services as well as managing consultant activities, and contributing to the development of strategic department initiatives such as marketing, new business lines, and recruiting consultant expertise.
speron@aacrao.org
DirectorContent & CurriculumEducation & Member Development Division202-355-1064
Annetta oversees the development and implementation of 探花楼's adult education strategy and offerings to include faculty recruitment and training, and leads the C&C department in the design of custom training modules.
strouda@aacrao.org
Content Strategy ManagerStrategy & PlanningCommunications & Marketing Division202-355-1046
Autumn is the lead storyteller, transforming 探花楼’s industry-leading work into a consistent voice.
Assistant DirectorMeetings & EventsEducation & Member Development Division202-263-0286
Erika provides operational support and is the primary contact for conference and event registration customer service inquiries.
wattse@aacrao.org
Managing Editor, Journals and Publications
Heather is responsible for the management, design, and production through all levels of 探花楼 publications and journals. Heather also manages publication inventory, sales and distribution.
zimarh@aacrao.org
Learn what the 探花楼 Government Relations team is working on related to the U.S. Election, FVT/GE, and more.
探花楼 Staff member, Michele Sandlin, discusses her upcoming retirement and what she'll be focusing on in the coming years.
Gottlieb to serve as Interim Executive Director beginning May 1
Candidate to be announced before the 2021 (106th) 探花楼 Annual Meeting.
Help us welcome him to our team.
Next step: develop strategies and tactics.
Help us welcome her to the team.
Connect editor Brooke Barnett says goodbye to 探花楼.
New 10-year plan to be released in the coming months.
Conference to be held virtually in October.
Researching and documenting education news from around the world.
Ed鈥檚 groundbreaking work and advocacy enriched 探花楼 and higher education.
Remote work is the new normal, but physical distancing doesn鈥檛 have to mean social isolation.
The University Registrar, basketball aficionado, and long-time 探花楼 volunteer will become the new AED of Meetings and Partnerships on May 1.
After nearly 50 years in service to higher education, the Associate Executive Director and 鈥渉eart of 探花楼鈥 is ready for her next adventure.
探花楼's seat at the table with the presidential administration and Congress.
Melanie talks about the transition from institution to association and confesses to "a serious book habit."
She oversees the task flow of consulting projects -- and has been known to frequent throwback 80s parties.
Meet 探花楼's resident polo fan, yogini and C&U wordsmith.
探花楼's art and theater enthusiast, classical musician and practicing SEM doctor.
This issue, promenade with avid reader, chef and practiced square dancer Julia Funaki.
Meety 探花楼's resident IT guru, pool shark, and dance pro!