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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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State: Wisconsin
PRESIDENT
Malik Farr
Assistant Director for Multicultural Recruitment
Marquette University (WI))
PRESIDENT-ELECT
School Counselor
Central Catholic High School (WI)
PAST PRESIDENT
Perry Robinson
Retired (WI)