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 Affiliate Presidents Council at NACAC Conference 2025
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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
2025-26 Officers
PRESIDENT
Amber Schmidt
Director of Admissions
Dakota State University (SD)
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Daniel Revier
Senior Admissions Representative
University of Mary (ND)
PAST PRESIDENT
Alyson Leas
Director of Admission
University of Jamestown (ND)
Visit this affiliate’s website or contact GPACAC to learn about their events, activities and services.
States: Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma
2025-26 Officers
PRESIDENT
James Powell
Assistant Director, Recruitment Services
Oklahoma State University
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Aaron Cook
Assistant Director, Out of State Recruitment
University of Missouri
PAST PRESIDENT
Brianna Vander Vorst
Director of College Counseling and Guidance
Brownell-Talbot School (NE)
Visit this affiliate’s website or contact Hawaii ACAC to learn more about their events, activities and services.
State: Hawaii
2025-26 Officers
PRESIDENT
Shauna Pimentel-Motooka
Associate Director of Admissions
University of Hawaii at Manoa
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Stephanie Walsh
Director of College Counseling
Seabury Hall (HI)
PAST PRESIDENT
Sheldon Tawata
Coordinator
Kapiolani Community College (HI)
Visit this affiliate’s website or contact IACAC to learn about their events, activities and services.
State: Illinois
2025-26 Officers
PRESIDENT
Christine Grotzke
Senior Associate Director of Admission
Michigan Technological University
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Sharon Williams
College Counselor
University of Chicago Laboratory High School (IL)
PAST PRESIDENT
Annette Braden
School Counselor
Norris City Omaha Enfield High School (IL)
Visit this affiliate’s website or contact INACAC to learn about their events, activities and services.
State: Indiana
2025-26 Officers
PRESIDENT
Karen Bush
Director of College and Career Counseling
Hamilton Southeastern High School (IN)
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Executive Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Indiana University Indianapolis
PAST PRESIDENT
Andy White
Executive Director of Admissions for Health Professions
Marian 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
2025-26 Officers
PRESIDENT
Liam McCartney
Associate Director of International Admissions
Boston University (MA)
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Daniel Marschner
Director of International Admission
Loyola Marymount University (CA)
PAST PRESIDENT
Wilson Lee
College Counseling Program Manager
Singapore American School
Visit this affiliate’s website or contact Iowa ACAC to learn about their events, activities and services.
State: Iowa
2025-26 Officers
PRESIDENT
Craig Juilfs
Associate Dean of Enrollment
Ellsworth Community College (IA)
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Conner Ellinghuysen
Director of Admissions
Buena Vista University (IA)
PAST PRESIDENT
Sheryl Bass
College and Career Transition Counselor
Kirkwood Community College (IA)
Visit this affiliate’s website or contact KYACAC to learn about their events, activities and services.
State: Kentucky
2025-26 Officers
PRESIDENT
Trinity Walsh
Coordinator of Early Postsecondary Opportunities & Regional Advising
Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Charity Ferguson
Director of Admissions
Lindsay Wilson College (KY)
PAST PRESIDENT
Stephanie Dickerson
Associate Director of Admissions for Outreach, Scholarships & Diversity
University of Louisville (KY)
Visit this affiliate’s website or contact MACAC to learn about their events, activities and services.
State: Michigan
2025-26 Officers
PRESIDENT
Lauren Penner
Assistant Director of Admissions and Recruitment
University of Michigan – Dearborn
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Adanna Smith
Admission Counselor
Wayne State University (MI)
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
2025-26 Officers
PRESIDENT
Jamie Menne
Licensed School Counselor
Chaska High School (MN)
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Bryan Gates
Associate Director of Admissions
University of St. Thomas (MN)
PAST PRESIDENT
Aaron Salasek
Coordinatator of Direct Admissions
Minnesota Office of Higher Education
Visit this affiliate’s website or contact MOACAC to learn about their events, activities and services.
State: Missouri
2025-26 Officers
PRESIDENT
Kelli Roberts
Director of Admission
Drury University (MO)
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Amanda Henry
Director of College Counseling
Whitfield School (MO)
PAST PRESIDENT
Shelley Gerringer
College and Career Counselor
Liberty High 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
2025-26 Officers
PRESIDENT
Adaeze Ogunedo
Senior Associate Director of Admission
Smith College (MA)
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Sharonda Dailey Thompson
Co-Director of College Counseling
Buckingham Browne & Nichols School (MA)
PAST PRESIDENT
Cicily Shaw
Director of College Counseling
Thayer Academy (MA)
Visit this affiliate’s website or contact NJACAC to learn about their events, activities and services.
State: New Jersey
2025-26 Officers
PRESIDENT
Sasha Rashid
College Counselor
Henry P. Becton Regional High School (NJ)
PRESIDENT-ELECT
NY/NJ Admissions Counselor & Northeast Recruitment Coordinator
University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
PAST PRESIDENT
Ryan DePuy
Senior Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Iona College (NJ)
Visit this affiliate’s website or contact NYSACAC to learn about their events, activities and services.
State: NewYork
2025-26 Officers
PRESIDENT
Lauren Sangimino
Assistant Director
Stony Brook University (NY)
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Haniya Mee
Director of College Counseling
Oakwood Friends School (NY)
PAST PRESIDENT
Dave Follick
Assistant Vice President
Nassau Community College (NY)
Visit this affiliate’s website or contact OACAC to learn about their events, activities and services.
State: Ohio
2025-26 Officers
PRESIDENT
Marquez Young
Assistant Director of Admissions
Sinclair Community College (OH)
PRESIDENT-ELECT
AVP of Strategy & Innovation
John Carroll University (OH)
PAST PRESIDENT
Chris McCoy
Director of College Advising
St. Xavier High School (OH)
Visit this affiliate’s website or contact PNACAC to learn about their events, activities and services.
Regions: Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington
2025-26 Officers
PRESIDENT
Erin Jensen
College Coach
Golden Ratio Northwest LLC (WA)
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Rob Findtner
Associate Director of Transfer Recruitment
Portland State University (OR)
PAST PRESIDENT
Betsy Gross
Counselor
Asotin High School (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
2025-26 Officers
PRESIDENT
Rachel Cleaver
Senior Associate Director, K-12 Partnerships
George Mason University (VA)
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Scott Mayer
Associate Director of College Counseling
Saint Christopher’s School (VA)
PAST PRESIDENT
Melisa Hypolite
Associate Program Director, High Schools
CollegeBound Foundation (MD)
Visit this affiliate’s website or contact PACAC to learn about their events, activities and services.
State: Pennsylvania
2025-26 Officers
PRESIDENT
Michael White
Associate Director of Enrollment Management IT & Diversity
Slippery Rock University (PA)
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Loren Gorden
Director of College Counseling
Harrisburg Academy (PA)
PAST PRESIDENT
Joni Klopp
Senior Director of Admissions
Millersville University (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
2025-26 Officers
PRESIDENT
Diane Campbell
Director of College Counseling
Liberty Common High School (CO)
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Sara Strickland
Counselor
City Academy (UT)
PAST PRESIDENT
Jon Mires
Director of Regional Recruitment
Hastings College (NE)
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
2025-26 Officers
PRESIDENT
Arlene Outerbridge
Director of Guidance
The Master’s Academy (FL)
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Anita Hua
Director of College Counseling
The Lovett School (GA)
PAST PRESIDENT
Sean Kennedy
Co-Director of College Counseling
Ravenscroft School (NC)
Visit this affiliate’s website or contact TACAC to learn about their events, activities and services.
State: Texas
2025-26 Officers
PRESIDENT
Keith Ahee
Director of Enrollment Services
Sam Houston State University (TX)
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Jose Valentine
Dean of Enrollment Services
San Jacinto College (TX)
PAST PRESIDENT
Lacey Patterson
Assistant Director, Texas Regional Representative
University of Iowa
Visit this affiliate’s website or contact WACAC to learn about their events, activities and services.
States: California and Nevada
2025-26 Officers
PRESIDENT
Karly Brockett
Duputy Director
University of California – Los Angeles
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Margarita Landeros
Assistant Profession, School and College Counseling
California State University – Dominguez Hills
PAST PRESIDENT
Julio Mata
Director of College Counseling
Francis Parker School (CA)
Visit this affiliate’s website or contact WACAC to learn about their events, activities and services.
State: Wisconsin
2025-26 Officers
PRESIDENT
Jen Van Essen
Regional Admissions Manager
Michigan Technological University
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Co-Director of College Counseling
The Prairie School (WI)
PAST PRESIDENT
Malik Farr
Assistant Director for Multicultural Outreach & Recruitment
University of Wisconsin-Madison