ATE Board of Directors

​The ATE Board of Directors consist of eight elected members plus the President, First Vice President, Second Vice President, Immediate Past President, a Board Executive Officer, and the Executive Director. The eight elected members include: one public or private school personnel (PK-12) at the time of the election; two college or university personnel working directly in educator preparation at the time of the election; one current or former officer of the Council of Unit Presidents; and the four others are elected at large. The Executive Director serves in an ex-officio capacity.

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Executive Officers

Jennifer Young Wallace
ATE President (2025-2026)
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Jackson State University

Valerie Wright
ATE First Vice President (2026-2027)
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Saint Leo University

TBA
​ATE Second Vice President and Secretary (2027-2028)
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​University

Cheryl Torrez
ATE Past President and Treasurer (2024-2025)
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​University of New Mexico

Vince O'Neill
ATE Board Executive Officer, K-12 Representative (2027)
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​Prince William County Schools, Virginia

Alisa Chapman
Chief Executive Officer
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Association of Teacher Educators

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Board Members

Elizabeth Jakubowski
ATE Board Member Elect, Council of Unit Presidents Representative (2028)
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Florida State University

Terrell Brown
ATE Board Member, At-Large Representative (2026)
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University of Central Missouri

Barbara Purdum-Cassidy
ATE Board Member, College / University Representative (2026)
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Baylor University

Thomas Conway
ATE Board Member, College/University Representative (2027)
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Kutztown University

Lori Fulton
ATE Board Member Elect, At-Large Representative (2028)
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University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

Romena M. Garrett Holbert
ATE Board Member Elect, At-Large Representative (2028)
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Wright State University

Christine Ralston
ATE Board Member Elect, At-Large Representative (2028)
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University of Arkansas

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The following Board Members Elect will join the board following the 2026 Annual Meeting.

TBA
ATE Board Member Elect, At-Large Representative (20__)
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University

TBA
ATE Board Member Elect, University-College Representative (20__)
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University

Governance

Supporting Documents