ATE Standing Committees

Educational Programs & Planning

Crystal Voegele (202The Educational Programs and Planning Committee is responsible for overseeing and advancing the Association’s programs, services, and strategic initiatives that support its community, including areas related to recognition, inquiry, member engagement, and professional publications. 

​Jean Kiekel, Chair (2025-28)
Amanda Rudolph, Romena Holbert and Becky Fredrickson, Board Liaisons (2026-27)

MEMBERS
​Abdulsamad Humaiden (2025-27), Jordan Amor (2025-27), Kimberly Tisi (2025-27), Allison Smith (2025-27), Honora Wall (2025-27),Winona Taylor (2025-27), Amy Barrios (2025-27), Christine Rowland (2025-27), Christina Pfister (2025-28), Alicja Rieger (2025-28), Waynel Yu (2025-28), Crystal Voegele (2025-28), Laveria Hutchinson (2025-28), Christopher Pritchet (2025-28), Tara Plachowski (2025-28), Kendra Johnson (2026-29), Carrie Redmon (2026-29), Robert Capuozzo (2026-29), Heather Dean (2026-29), Amber Wagnon (2026-29), Jerry Rivera-Wilson (2026-29), and Lorie Johnson (2026-29)

MEMBERS BY SUB-COMMITTEE
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Association Membership & Development
Robert Capuozzo (2026-29), Heather Dean (2026-29), Amber Wagnon (2026-29), Jordan Amor (2025-27), and Kimberly Tisi (2025-27)

Honors & Awards
Christina Pfister (2025-28), Winona Taylor (2025-27), Amy Barrios (2025-27), and Tara Plachowski (2025-28)

Professional Publications
Abdulsamad Humaiden (2025-27),  Alicja Rieger (2025-28), Waynel Yu (2025-28), and Allison Smith (2025-27)

Research
Laveria Hutchinson (2025-28), Carrie Redmon (2026-29), Jerry Rivera-Wilson (2026-29), and Lorie Johnson (2026-29)

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Governance

The Governance Committee focuses on governance matters, including: the application and interpretation of ATE’s Corporate Bylaws and its delegations of authority; verification of credentials for participation on the Delegate Assembly; resolutions; and issues impacting individual / organizational members, authorized state units and affiliate units for recommendation to the Board of Directors and Delegate Assembly.  

Allison Freed, Chair (2028-29)
Vince O'Neill and Christine Ralston, Board Liaisons (2026-27)
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MEMBERS
​Karen Potter (2025-27), Tim Vetere (2025-27), Joanne Philhower (2025-27), Janet Lear (2025-28), John Mckenna (2025-28), and Edith Davidson (2025-28), Karman Kurban (2026-29), Denise Zawada (2026-29), Vicki Pheil (2026-29), Jeremy Watts (2026-29)

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Public Affairs

The Public Affairs Committee reviews all state and federal policy priorities for the Association and assists the national office and Board of Directors in maintaining a positive relationship with state legislatures and education entities, the United States Congress, and other governmental entities which affect educator preparation and the ability of the Association to carry out its mission.  The committee is also charged with enhancing the public image and goals of the Association and raising awareness of policy decisions that impact the organization’s membership.

Ashlie Jack, Chair (2025-27)
Sunny Styles and Tom Conway, Board Liaison (2026-27)

MEMBERS
Caitlin Riegel (2025-27), Nathan Blom (2025-27), Jackie Cusimano (2025-27), Rebecca Harris (2025-28), Lijun Jin (2025-28), Caryn Caruso (2025-28), Jacquelynn Pleis (2026-29), Sandy Philipose (2026-29), and John McConnell (2026-29)

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Fiscal Affairs

The Fiscal Affairs Committee works with ATE's CEO, Treasurer and the Board of Directors to develop a process and format for reporting fiscal matters, and works as a liaison with the Board of Directors to review the budget as prepared by the CEO. The Committee serves as a channel for considering fiscal information from the general membership, standing committees, and Delegate Assembly. The committee provides the Delegate Assembly with a yearly status report of the fiscal affairs of the Association and considers additional fiscal matters as they are identified.

Liz Ward, Chair (2025-26)
Elizabeth Jakubowski and Lori Fulton, Board Liaison (2026-27)

MEMBERS
​Abbie Strunc (2025-27), Priscilla Boerger (2025-27), Aiyana Henry (2025-27), Judy Beck (2025-28), Patricia Massoth (2025-28), Valesha Ellia (2025-28), Natalie King (2025-28), Cindy Campbell (2026-29), Jim Alouf (2026-29), Linda R. Austin (2026-29), President Valerie Wright (Ex-Officio), First Vice President Rudolph (Ex-Officio), Treasurer Jennifer Young Wallace (Ex-Officio), and CEO Alisa Chapman (Ex-Officio)

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Diversity

The Diversity Committee provides guidance to the Board of Directors to ensure the Association has a culturally inclusive climate. 

Crystal Timmons, Chair (2026-27)
Priscilla Boerger and Jennifer Young Wallace, Board Liaison (2026-27)

MEMBERS
​​Rebecca Raab (2025-27), Cherrel Miller Dyce (2025-28), Rosela Balinbin Santos (2025-28), Sophia Paljovic (2025-28), Alexandra Jenkins (2025-28), Neffisatu Celestine Dambo (2026-29), and Shaqwana Freeman-Green (2026-29)

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Nominations and Elections

,The Nominations and Elections Committee secures recommendations from authorized units and membership at-large for the offices to be filled; verifies the eligibility of all prospective nominees; prepares a slate consisting of a minimum of two qualified nominees for each office to be filled.

Emma Savage-Davis, Chair (2025-28)
Alisa Chapman, National Office Liaison

​MEMBERS
Frances Van Tassell (2025-27), Stacy George (2025-27), Alohilani Okamura (2025-27), Danielle Sutherland (2025-28), Marcia Montague (2025-28), Jon Yoshioka (2025-28), Qiang Cheng (2026-29), Nan Li (2026/27 – 2028/29), Greer Richardson (2026-29), Christie McIntyre (2026-29), and Rachel Wolkenhauer (2026-29)

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ATE Commissions and Task Forces

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