Leadership
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We’re pleased to present the Executive Council and Voting Directors
President
Michael Skura
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President-Elect
Karen Popovich
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State Vice President
Christopher Grodoski
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State Secretary
Kerry Parrish
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Treasurer/Business Manager
Joanna Angelopoulos
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Central Vice President
Carol-Lynn Comparetto
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NE Vice President
Gina Szulkowski
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NW Vice President
Heather Stanich
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Southern Vice President
Michael Berry
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Membership Coordinator
MacKenzie Pollastrini
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Publications Coordinator
Exhibitions Coordinator
Stacey Gross
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Conference Coordinators
Ingrid Crepas and Sherri Kushner
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Past Conference Coordinators
Eryn Blaser, Melissa Righter, & Sarah Ackermann
IAEA Board of Directors (non-voting positions)
NE Events Coordinator
Patricia Novickas
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NE Communications Coordinator
Marjorie Boyles
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Central Events Coordinator
Jordan DeWilde [email protected]
Central Communications Coordinator
Emma Long-Ingram
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NW Events Coordinator
Position Vacant
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NW Communications Coordinator
Verónica Soria Martínez
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Southern Events Coordinator
Seiger Shurtz
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Southern Communications Coordinator
Lisa Janssen
Mosaic Art Education Journal Editor
Nicholas Leonard
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Artist Connections Chair & Coordinator
Laura Frazier
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Website/Electronic Editor
Luke Jenner
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Conference Registrar
Ingrid Crepas
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Student Art Show Coordinator
Susan Tiemstra
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Youth Art Month Coordinator
Ailysh Cooper
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Pre-Service Student Advisor
Danielle Sharp
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Advocacy Advisor
Josh Shearer
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Advocacy Committee NE Regional Representative
Lindsay Johnson
CPS Liaison
Erin Lynch [email protected]
IRAE Chair
Anne Becker
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Professional Development
Joan Mills
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Webinars
Jessica Aulisio
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Graphics
Ailysh Cooper
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Design Interest Group
Kristen LaJeunesse-Roach &
Matt Winkelman
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Special Needs Liaison
Position Vacant
NAHS & NJAHS Division Coordinator
Dawn Zalkus
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Secondary School Division Coordinator
Position Vacant
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Middle School Division Coordinator
Alicia York
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Elementary School Division Coordinator
Christine Kueker
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Higher Ed Division Coordinator
Position Vacant
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Museum Liaison
Sara Phalen
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Schools of Distinction Coordinator
Liz Farnesi
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Digital Arts (DART) Coordinator
Dina Sampras
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