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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Visit this affiliate’s Web Site or contact DACAC to learn about their events, activities and services.

States: North Dakota and South Dakota

PRESIDENT

Darren Shelton
Lead Admissions Representative
Lake Area Technical College (SD)

PRESIDENT-ELECT

Alyson Leas
Director of Admission
University of Jamestown (ND)

PAST PRESIDENT

Seinquis Leinen
Director
North Dakota State University (ND)

Visit this affiliate’s website or contact GPACAC to learn about their events, activities and services.

States: Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma

PRESIDENT

Gordie Coffin
Director of Admissions
Nebraska Wesleyan State University

PRESIDENT-ELECT

Brianna Vander Vorst
Director of College Counseling and Guidance
Brownell-Talbot School (NE)

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

Lei-Ann Haas
College Counselor
Mid-Pacific Institute (HI)

PRESIDENT-ELECT

Sheldon Tawata
Coordinator
Kapiolani Community College (HI)

PAST PRESIDENT

Tyler Cegler

Admissions Counselor
Oregon Institute of Technology

Visit this affiliate’s website or contact IACAC to learn about their events, activities and services.

State: Illinois

PRESIDENT

Paul Welsh
Counselor
Fenton High School (IL)

PRESIDENT-ELECT
Angie Cooksy
Interim Associate Vice Chancellor
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
PAST PRESIDENT

Brian Hodges
Senior Associate Director of Recruitment & Outreach
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Visit this affiliate’s website or contact INACAC to learn about their events, activities and services.

State: Indiana

PRESIDENT

Ange Huffman
Associate Director
Purdue University (IN)

PRESIDENT-ELECT
Andy White
Associate Director of Admission

Butler University (IN)

PAST PRESIDENT

Tara Evans
President
EE College Prep, LLC (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

Michelle Chow Liu
Head of High School Counseling
Western Academy Beijing

PRESIDENT-ELECT

Wilson Lee
College Counseling Program Manager
Singapore American School

PAST PRESIDENT

Kristoffer Toribo
Assistant Director International Admissions and Recruitment
Orange Coast College (CA)

Visit this affiliate’s website or contact Iowa ACAC to learn about their events, activities and services.

State: Iowa

PRESIDENT

Chevy Freiburger
Vice President for Enrollment/Dean of Admission
Central College (IA)

PRESIDENT-ELECT

Sheryl Bass
College and Career Transition Counselor
Kirkwood Community College (IA)

PAST PRESIDENT

Drew Shradel
Director of Admission
Cornell College (IA))

Visit this affiliate’s website or contact KYACAC to learn about their events, activities and services.

State: Kentucky

PRESIDENT

Kendrick Quisenberry
Assistant Director of Recruitment
Murray State University (KY)

PRESIDENT-ELECT

Stephanie Dickerson
Associate Director of Admissions for Outreach, Scholarships & Diversity
University of Louisville (KY)

PAST PRESIDENT

William Sarge
Enrollment and School Counselor
Saint Henry District High School (KY)

Visit this affiliate’s website or contact MACAC to learn about their events, activities and services.

State: Michigan

PRESIDENT

Michelle Stanley
Assistant Director of Regional Operations
Saginaw Valley State University (MI)

PRESIDENT-ELECT

John Johnson
Director of Post Secondary Programs
University Preparatory Academy (MI)

PAST PRESIDENT

Sarah Gammans
Director of School Counseling
Northview High School (MI)

Visit this affiliate’s website or contact MACAC to learn about their events, activities and services.

State: Minnesota

PRESIDENT

Nora Main

Associate Director
The Blake School (MN)

PRESIDENT-ELECT

Aaron Salasek
Director of Outreach and Recruitment
Inver Hills Community College (MN)

PAST PRESIDENT

Brian Jones
Director of Admissions
Minnesota State University Mankato

Visit this affiliate’s website or contact MOACAC to learn about their events, activities and services.

State: Missouri

PRESIDENT

Teresa Haney
Director of Admissions
Missouri State University

PRESIDENT-ELECT

Michelle Gerringer
College and Career Counselor
Liberty High School (MO)

PAST PRESIDENT

Nicole Hostnik
Associate Director of College Counseling
Saint Louis Priory School (MO)

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

Diane Soboski
Director of Admissions
Champlain College (VT)

PRESIDENT-ELECT

Cicily Shaw
Co-Director of College Counseling
Thayer Academy (MA)

PAST PRESIDENT

Kathi Moody
Department Head, School Counseling Department
Lynnfield High School (MA)

Visit this affiliate’s website or contact NJACAC to learn about their events, activities and services.

State: New Jersey

PRESIDENT

Randy Stamm
School Counselor
Hackensack High School (NJ)

PRESIDENT-ELECT
Ryan DePuy
Senior Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Iona College (NJ)
PAST PRESIDENT

Sarah Smith
School Counselor
Triton Regional High School (NJ)

Visit this affiliate’s website or contact NYSACAC to learn about their events, activities and services.

State: NewYork

PRESIDENT

Heidi Green
Director of Counseling Services
Fayetteville-Manlius High School (NY)

PRESIDENT-ELECT
Dave Follick
Assistant Vice President
Nassau Community College (NY)
PAST PRESIDENT

Chris Doyle
Director of Admissions
Marist College (NY)

Visit this affiliate’s website or contact OACAC to learn about their events, activities and services.

State: Ohio

PRESIDENT

Marion Meadows
Director of Programs and Training
I Know I Can (OH)

PRESIDENT-ELECT
Chris McCoy
Director of College Advising
St. Xavier High School (OH)
PAST PRESIDENT

Amber Wood
Associate Director of Recruitment
Kent State University (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 Cowin
Counselor
Asotin High School (WA)

PRESIDENT-ELECT

Justin Strohmeyer
Director of Admission Operations
Willamette University (OR)

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

Rosemary Martin Edwards
Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions, Events & Visitor Experience
University of Maryland College Park

PRESIDENT-ELECT

Melisa Hypolite
Associate Program Director, High Schools
CollegeBound Foundation (MD)

PAST PRESIDENT

Ann Marie Strauss
Director of College Counseling
The Bryn Mawr School (MD)

Visit this affiliate’s website or contact PACAC to learn about their events, activities and services.

State: Pennsylvania

PRESIDENT
Hillen Grason
Director of Recruitment
Franklin & Marshall College (PA)
PRESIDENT-ELECT

Joni Klopp
Director o Undergraduate Recruitment
Millersville University

PAST PRESIDENT

Stacey Cunitz
Director of College Counseling
Crefeld School (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

Frank Laro
Associate Director
University of Denver (CO)

PRESIDENT-ELECT

Jon Mires
Director of Regional Recruitment
Hastings College (NE)

PAST PRESIDENT

Alex Nunez
Coordinator, Recruitment and Admissions, University of Arizona Honors College
The University of Arizona

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

Christy Conley
Lead School Counselor
North Oconee High School (GA)

PRESIDENT-ELECT

Sean Kennedy
Co-Director of College Counseling
Ravenscroft School (NC)

PAST PRESIDENT

Zaire McCoy
Associate Vice President for Enrollment and Dean of Admission
Rollins College (FL)

Visit this affiliate’s website or contact TACAC to learn about their events, activities and services.

State: Texas

PRESIDENT

Kimberly West
Director of National Recruitment
University of Oklahoma

PRESIDENT-ELECT

Lacey Patterson
Assistant Director, Texas Regional Representative
University of Iowa

PAST PRESIDENT

Ramon Blakley
Director of Recruitment
The University of Texas at Austin

Visit this affiliate’s website or contact WACAC to learn about their events, activities and services.

States: California and Nevada

PRESIDENT

Catalina Cifuentes
Executive Director of College & Career Readiness
Riverside Country Office of Education (CA)

PRESIDENT-ELECT

Julio Mata
Director of College Counseling
Francis Parker School (CA)

PAST PRESIDENT

Herbie Walker
Director of School Climate and Culture
Faith Lutheran High School (NV)

Visit this affiliate’s website or contact WACAC to learn about their events, activities and services.

State: Wisconsin

PRESIDENT

Malik Farr
Assistant Director for Multicultural Recruitment
Marquette University (WI))

PRESIDENT-ELECT

James Stamatakos
School Counselor
Central Catholic High School (WI)

PAST PRESIDENT

Perry Robinson
Retired (WI)