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Board of Directors

The Association is governed by a board of unpaid volunteers, each elected for a three-year term. The board meets regularly as part of multiple committees as well as twice a year, spring and fall, to conduct the business of the Association. There is also an Executive Committee, made up of board members who hold certain key offices, and meet at least monthly to provide continuity of operations.

Board members serve on a variety of committees, some stipulated in the Bylaws and some of which are more of an ad hoc nature. These committees are usually chaired or co-chaired by a board member but typically include interested volunteers from the Association’s general membership. Standing committees include Membership, Chapters, Events, Awards, Credentialing, Global Affiliates, and Communications.

The approximately 20 members of the board are a diverse group that reflects the variety of the membership base. It includes both distance learning practitioners and vendors as well as some with an academic interest in distance learning pedagogy. The board, as a group, has experience with each of the Association’s constituencies and, further, has experience with a wide breadth of delivery methods ranging from online, to videoconferencing, to satellite and even printed media.

There are a couple of things all members of the board have in common. One is an enthusiasm for distance learning and, especially, for those working in DL. The other is that board members are hungry for feedback. When you encounter someone on the board, introduce yourself and let us know how we’re doing. Let us know how the Association is helpful to you and, even more important, what we might do to make USDLA your most valued professional membership.

2023 - 2024 USDLA Board Members

Current Board Members are being updated. Check back to view the new, updated Board!

Chuck Sengstock

President

Board Treasurer Director - Continuing Education and Professional Development Drake University Des Moines, IA

Pat Cassella

Executive Director

Past President, Chair Emeritus Platforms and Services Chair Sponsors and Partners Chair President, ETCVideo LLC

Jean Hansen

Secretary

Sr. Online Instructional Designer Drake University Des Moines, IA

Eric Jones

Chairman of the Board

CEO, Oiada International Global Enterprise Solutions Manager, Global Cloud Xchange New York, NY

Valary Oleinik

President Elect

Speaker and Gamification Coach Valary with a Why New York, NY

Dr. Farah Bennani

Board Member

Global Partnerships Chair Dean, Northampton Community College

John Copeland

Board Member

Regional Sales Manager Wolfvision Houston, TX

Laura Creech

Board Member

Kristin DeProspero

Board Member

CEO and President - Funding Solutionz, Inc Kennesaw, GA

Dr. Shana Garrett

Board Member

Communications Chair Dean, Walden University

Hope Gibbs

Board Member

Founder and president, Inkandescent® Inc: The PR + Publishing Company for Women

James Hodges

Board Member

University of Utah

Dr. Corey A. King

Board Member

Vice Chancellor for University Inclusivity & Student Affairs, Green Bay, WI

Dr. Georgianna Laws

Board Member

National Distance Learning Week (NDLW) Conference Chair COEO Advocate Leadership Consultant CEO and Founder, Geo Laws Consulting

Dr. Robbie Melton

Board Member

Associate Vice President for the National SMART Technology Innovation Center at Tennessee State University

Tiffany Morgan

Board Member

Instructional Media Coordinator at Iowa PBS

Wendy Pate

Board Member

Awards Chair
Associate Director
Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ

Alexandra Salas, Ph.D.

Board Member

Vice President for Digital Learning & Innovation Neumann University, Aston, PA

Risk Seeley

Presidential Appointment

Errol Craig Sull

Board Member

University Instructor and Writer Drexel University Online Buffalo, NY
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