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 2024

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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

2024-25 Officers
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

2025-26 Officers
PRESIDENT

James Powell
Assistan 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

2024-25 Officers
PRESIDENT

Annette Braden
School Counselor
Norris City Omaha Enfield High School (IL)

PRESIDENT-ELECT
Christine Grotzke
Senior Associate Director of Admission
Michigan Technological University
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

2024-25 Officers
PRESIDENT

Andy White
Associate Director of Admission
Butler University (IN)

PRESIDENT-ELECT
Karen Bush
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

2024-25 Officers
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

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

2024-25 Officers
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

2025-26 Officers
PRESIDENT

Sasha Rashid

College Counselor
Henry P. Becton Regional High School (NJ)

PRESIDENT-ELECT
Chris Hoffman

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

2024-25 Officers
PRESIDENT

Dave Follick
Assistant Vice President
Nassau Community College (NY)

PRESIDENT-ELECT
Lauren Sangimino
Assistant Director
Stony Brook University (NY)
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

2025-26 Officers
PRESIDENT

Marquez Young

Assistant Director of Admissions

Sinclair Community College (OH)

PRESIDENT-ELECT
Emily Haggerty

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

2024-25 Officers
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

2024-25 Officers
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

2024-25 Officers
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

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

Senior Associate 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

Adam Stout

Co-Director of College Counseling
The Prairie School (WI)

PAST PRESIDENT

Malik Farr
Assistant Director for Multicultural Outreach & Recruitment

University of Wisconsin-Madison