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Board of Directors
Our Team
Board of Directors
J. Ford Huffman, BS
CHAIR
Scott Blackburn, MBA
VICE CHAIR
Mary Reding, JD
SECRETARY
Joseph Sautter, BS
TREASURER
Allexis Smith, BA
DIRECTOR
Angelina Trillo
DIRECTOR
Jamie Springston
DIRECTOR
Jared Lyon, MPA
DIRECTOR
John Edelman, MS
DIRECTOR
Josh Jones
DIRECTOR
Lisa McCoy
DIRECTOR
Dr. Philomena Mantella, Ph.D.
DIRECTOR
Dr. Vivian Greentree, Ph.D.
DIRECTOR
Our Team
Executive Office
Jared Lyon, MPA
NATIONAL PRESIDENT & CEO
DeVaunté Ogden
Executive Assistant to the President & CEO
Dave Bradt, MBA
Senior Advisor to the President & CEO
Chapter and Community Engagement Department
Vanessa Ryan, MA
VICE PRESIDENT OF CHAPTER AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Dr. Christine Quemuel, Ph.D.
Senior Advisor for Higher Education
Tasha Latimer, MAM
Director of User Experience
Chad McFarlane, BS, CSCC
Alumni Engagement Coordinator
Mackenzie Marion, BS
Program Coordinator
Kassi Ward, MBA
Director of Chapter Success
Jacelynmarie Achiu, BSW
Chapter Success Coach
Jay Alton, BS, CSCC
Chapter Success Coach
John Morris, BS
Chapter Success Coach
Olivia Brinsfield, MBA
Chapter Success Coach
Development Department
Leslie Deslis, MBA
Vice President of Development
Kristy Stevens, BS
Development Associate
Finance and Operations Department
Marina Nassif, MA, CPA
Vice President of Finance and Operations
Kameron Smith, BA
Community Engagement Coordinator
Government Affairs Department
Tammy Barlet, MPH
Vice President of Government Affairs
Faisal Sulman, JD
Legal Fellow
Research Department
Abby Kinch, Ph.D.
VICE PRESIDENT OF RESEARCH
Mark Wooten, Ph.D.
Research Fellow
