Leadership

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We’re pleased to present the Executive Council and Voting Directors

President


Karen Popovich
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President-Elect

State Vice President


Eryn Blaser
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State Secretary


Kerry Parrish
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Treasurer/Business Manager


Joanna Angelopoulos
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Central Vice President


John Odum
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NE Vice President


Erin Lynch
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NW Vice President


Heather Stanich
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Southern Vice President


Michael Berry
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Membership Coordinator

Amanda Bochert
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Publications Coordinator

Kim Phelps
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Exhibitions Coordinator


Stacey Gross
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Conference Coordinators

Sherri Kushner & Sarah Felgenhauer
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Past Conference Coordinators

Eryn Blaser     
Eryn Blaser, Melissa Righter, & Sarah Ackermann

IAEA Board of Directors (non-voting positions)

NE Events Coordinator

NE Communications Coordinator


Marjorie Boyles
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Central Events Coordinator


Anne Perry-Wetzel[email protected]

Central Communications Coordinator


Emma Long-Ingram
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NW Events Coordinator


Lauren Schmidt
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NW Communications Coordinator


Verónica Soria Martínez

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Southern Events Coordinator


Jennifer Fitzpatrick
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Southern Communications Coordinator


Lisa Janssen

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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

Jennifer Fitzpatrick
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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
Danielle Sheppard
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Advocacy Advisor

Josh Shearer
Josh Shearer
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CPS Liaison

Position Vacant
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IRAE Chair


Anne Becker
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Professional Development


Joan Mills
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Webinars

 

Britney Thomas & Machaela Leno
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Graphics


Ailysh Cooper
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Interest Group Coordinator


Carol-Lynn Comparetto
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Design Interest Group

  Matt Winkleman
Kristen LaJeunesse-Roach &

Matt Winkelman
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Special Needs Liaison 


Position Vacant

NAHS & NJAHS Division Coordinator

Secondary School Division Coordinator

Aaron Cummins
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Middle School Division Coordinator


Amanda Bochert
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Elementary School Division Coordinator


Theresa Fontana
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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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Vendors Coordinator

Jillian Rents

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