Affiliates
NACAC and its 23 affiliate organizations share a common mission to serve and support the needs of the admission counseling professionals and the students they serve. NACAC and the affiliate organizations work together to broaden geographic representations through partnership programs, activities and operations.
Affiliate organizations are led by presidents, presidents-elect and past presidents. These leaders serve two-year terms on the NACAC Affiliate Presidents Council – a forum that facilitates communication between NACAC and the affiliates. The Presidents Council is led by a Coordinator, elected by the council members. The Coordinator also serves as a member of the NACAC Board of Directors during a one-year term as Council Coordinator.
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NEXT Program
NEXT is a professional development program established to build the leadership capacity of next-generation affiliate and national leaders. Through NEXT, participants are provided opportunities to build connections with each other, understand their own leadership capacity and strengths, and navigate the professional opportunities available through affiliate and national volunteer service.
The Affiliates Presidents Council at NACAC Conference 2024
Visit this affiliate’s Web Site or contact DACAC to learn about their events, activities and services.
States: North Dakota and South Dakota
PRESIDENT
Alyson Leas
Director of Admission
University of Jamestown (ND)
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Amber Schmidt
Director of Admissions
Dakota State University (SD)
PAST PRESIDENT
Darren Shelton
Lead Admissions Representative
Lake Area Technical College (SD)
Visit this affiliate’s website or contact GPACAC to learn about their events, activities and services.
States: Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma
PRESIDENT
Brianna Vander Vorst
Director of College Counseling and Guidance
Brownell-Talbot School (NE)
PRESIDENT-ELECT
James Powell
Assistant Director, Recruitment Services
Oklahoma State University
PAST PRESIDENT
Jennifer McClendon
Assistant Director of Recruitment
Oklahoma State University
Visit this affiliate’s website or contact Hawaii ACAC to learn more about their events, activities and services.
State: Hawaii
PRESIDENT
Sheldon Tawata
Coordinator
Kapiolani Community College (HI)
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Shauna Pimentel-Motooka
Associate Director of Admissions
University of Hawaii at Manoa
PAST PRESIDENT
Lei-Ann Haas
College Counselor
Le Jardin Academy (HI)
Visit this affiliate’s website or contact IACAC to learn about their events, activities and services.
State: Illinois
PRESIDENT
Annette Braden
School Counselor
Norris City Omaha Enfield High School (IL)
PRESIDENT-ELECT
PAST PRESIDENT
Paul Welsh
Counselor
Fenton High School (IL)
Visit this affiliate’s website or contact INACAC to learn about their events, activities and services.
State: Indiana
PRESIDENT
Andy White
Associate Director of Admission
Butler University (IN)
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Director of College and Career Counseling
Hamilton Southeastern High School (IN)
PAST PRESIDENT
Ange Huffman
Associate Director
Purdue University (IN)
Visit this affiliate’s website or contact International ACAC to learn about their events, activities and services.
Regions: Countries, Provinces outside the United States and not served by other affiliates of NACAC
PRESIDENT
Wilson Lee
College Counseling Program Manager
Singapore American School
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Liam McCartney
Associate Director of International Admissions
Boston University (MA)
PAST PRESIDENT
Michelle Chow Liu
Head of High School Counseling
Western Academy Beijing
Visit this affiliate’s website or contact Iowa ACAC to learn about their events, activities and services.
State: Iowa
PRESIDENT
Sheryl Bass
College and Career Transition Counselor
Kirkwood Community College (IA)
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Craig Juilfs
Associate Dean of Enrollment
Ellsworth Community College (IA)
PAST PRESIDENT
Chevy Freiburger
Vice President for Enrollment/Dean of Admission
Central College (IA)
Visit this affiliate’s website or contact KYACAC to learn about their events, activities and services.
State: Kentucky
PRESIDENT
Stephanie Dickerson
Associate Director of Admissions for Outreach, Scholarships & Diversity
University of Louisville (KY)
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Trinity Walsh
Coordinator of Early Postsecondary Opportunities & Regional Advising
Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education
PAST PRESIDENT
Kendrick Quisenberry
Assistant Director of Recruitment
Murray State University (KY)
Visit this affiliate’s website or contact MACAC to learn about their events, activities and services.
State: Michigan
PRESIDENT
John Johnson
Director of Post Secondary Programs
University Preparatory Academy (MI)
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Lauren Penner
Assistant Director of Admissions and Recruitment
University of Michigan – Dearborn
PAST PRESIDENT
Michelle Stanley
Assistant Director of Regional Operations
Saginaw Valley State University (MI)
Visit this affiliate’s website or contact MACAC to learn about their events, activities and services.
State: Minnesota
PRESIDENT
Aaron Salasek
Coordinatator of Direct Admissions
Minnesota Office of Higher Education
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Jamie Menne
Licensed School Counselor
Chaska High School (MN)
PAST PRESIDENT
Nora Main
Associate Director
The Blake School (MN)
Visit this affiliate’s website or contact MOACAC to learn about their events, activities and services.
State: Missouri
PRESIDENT
Shelley Gerringer
College and Career Counselor
Liberty High School (MO)
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Kelli Roberts
Director of Admission
Drury University (MO)
PAST PRESIDENT
Teresa Haney
Director of Admissions
Missouri State University
Visit this affiliate’s website or contact NEACAC to learn about their events, activities and services.
States: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont
PRESIDENT
Cicily Shaw
Director of College Counseling
Thayer Academy (MA)
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Adaeze Ogunedo
Senior Associate Director of Admission
Smith College (MA)
PAST PRESIDENT
Diane Soboski
Director of College Counseling
Portsmouth Abbey School (RD)
Visit this affiliate’s website or contact NJACAC to learn about their events, activities and services.
State: New Jersey
PRESIDENT
Ryan DePuy
Senior Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Iona College (NJ)
PRESIDENT-ELECT
College Counselor
Henry P. Becton Regional High School (NJ)
PAST PRESIDENT
Randy Stamm
School Counselor
Hackensack High School (NJ)
Visit this affiliate’s website or contact NYSACAC to learn about their events, activities and services.
State: NewYork
PRESIDENT
Dave Follick
Assistant Vice President
Nassau Community College (NY)
PRESIDENT-ELECT
PAST PRESIDENT
Heidi Green
Director of Counseling Services
Fayetteville-Manlius High School (NY)
Visit this affiliate’s website or contact OACAC to learn about their events, activities and services.
State: Ohio
PRESIDENT
Chris McCoy
Director of College Advising
St. Xavier High School (OH)
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Sinclair Community College (OH)
PAST PRESIDENT
Marion Meadows
Director of Programs and Training
I Know I Can (OH)
Visit this affiliate’s website or contact PNACAC to learn about their events, activities and services.
Regions: Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington
PRESIDENT
Betsy Gross
Counselor
Asotin High School (WA)
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Erin Jensen
College Coach
Golden Ratio Northwest LLC (WA)
PAST PRESIDENT
James Miller
Associate Vice President & Dean of Admissions
Seattle University (WA)
Visit this affiliate’s website or contact PCACAC to learn about their events, activities and services.
States: Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia
PRESIDENT
Melisa Hypolite
Associate Program Director, High Schools
CollegeBound Foundation (MD)
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Rachel Cleaver
Senior Associate Director, K-12 Partnerships
George Mason University (VA)
PAST PRESIDENT
Rosemary Martin Edwards
Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions, Events & Visitor Experience
University of Maryland College Park
Visit this affiliate’s website or contact PACAC to learn about their events, activities and services.
State: Pennsylvania
PRESIDENT
Joni Klopp
Director of Undergraduate Recruitment
Millersville University (PA)
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Michael White
Associate Director of Enrollment Management IT & Diversity
Slippery Rock University (PA)
PAST PRESIDENT
Hillen Grason
Director of Recruitment
Franklin & Marshall College (PA)
Visit this affiliate’s website or contact RMACAC to learn about their events, activities and services.
States: Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming
PRESIDENT
Jon Mires
Director of Regional Recruitment
Hastings College (NE)
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Diane Campbell
Director of College Counseling
Liberty Common High School (CO)
PAST PRESIDENT
Frank Laro
Associate Director
University of Denver (CO)
Visit this affiliate’s website or contact SACAC to learn about their events, activities and services.
States: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and the Caribbean
PRESIDENT
Sean Kennedy
Co-Director of College Counseling
Ravenscroft School (NC)
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Arlene Outerbridge
Director of Guidance
The Master’s Academy (FL)
PAST PRESIDENT
Christy Conley
Lead School Counselor
North Oconee High School (GA)
Visit this affiliate’s website or contact TACAC to learn about their events, activities and services.
State: Texas
PRESIDENT
Lacey Patterson
Assistant Director, Texas Regional Representative
University of Iowa
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Keith Ahee
Director of Enrollment Services
Sam Houston State University (TX)
PAST PRESIDENT
Kimberly West
Director of National Recruitment
University of Oklahoma
Visit this affiliate’s website or contact WACAC to learn about their events, activities and services.
States: California and Nevada
PRESIDENT
Julio Mata
Director of College Counseling
Francis Parker School (CA)
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Karly Brockett
Senior Associate Director
University of California – Los Angeles
PAST PRESIDENT
Catalina Cifuentes
Executive Director of College & Career Readiness
Riverside Country Office of Education (CA)
Visit this affiliate’s website or contact WACAC to learn about their events, activities and services.
State: Wisconsin
PRESIDENT
James Stamatakos
School Counselor
Central Catholic High School (WI)
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Regional Admissions Manager
Michigan Technological University
PAST PRESIDENT
Malik Farr
Assistant Director for Multicultural Recruitment
Marquette University (WI)
