ATE Standing Committees

Educational Programs & Planning

The 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. 

​Pat Swails, Chair (2025-26)
Lori Fulton, Tom Conway and Valerie Wright, Board Liaisons (2025-26)

MEMBERS
​Jennah Nerren (2025-26), Sunny Styles-Foster (2025-26), Giang-Nguyen Nguyen (2025-26), Charline B. Rowland (2025-26), Lisa Delgado Brown (2025-26), Crystal TImmons (2025-26), Ewa McGrail (2025-26), Abdulsamad Humaiden (2025-2027), Jordan Amor (2025-2027), Kimberly Tisi (2025-2027), Allison Smith (2025-2027), Honora Wall (2025-2027),Winonn Taylor (2025-2027), Amy Barrios (2025-2027), Christine Rowland (2025-2027), Christina Pfister (2025-28), Alicja Rieger (2025-28), Christine Reyes (2025-28), Waynel Yu (2025-28), Jean Kiekel (2025-28), Laveria Hutchinson (2025-28), Christopher Pritchet (2025-28), and Tara Plachowski (2025-28)

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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.  

Becky Fredrickson, Chair (2025-26)
Terrell Brown and Amanda Rudolph, Board Liaisons (2025-26)
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MEMBERS
​Vicki Thrailkill Pheil (2025-26), Ruth Best (2025-26), Marjori Krebs (2025-26), Emily Holtz (2025-26), Karen Potter (2025-27), Tim Vetere (2025-27), Joanne Philhower (2025-27), Janet Lear (2025-28), John Mckenna (2025-28), and Edith Davis (2025-28)

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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)
Lori Fulton and Christine Ralston, Board Liaison (2025-26)

MEMBERS
Greer Richardson (2025-26), Sandy Phillipose (2025-26), Nathan Blom (2025-26), Jacquelynn Pleis (2025-26), Caitlin Riegel (2025-27), Amanda Eller (2025-27), Jackie Cusimano (2025-27), Rebecca Harris (2025-28), Lijun Jin (2025-28) and Caryn Caruso (2025-28)

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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)
Vince O'Neill and Barbara-Purdum Cassidy, Board Liaison (2025-26)

MEMBERS
​Ed Pultorak (2025-26), Jim Alouf (2025-26), Angela Lewis (2025-27), Abbie Strunc (2025-27), Priscilla Boerger (2025-27), Judy Beck (2025-28), Patricia Massoth (2025-28), Valesha Ellia (2025-28), President Jennifer Wallace (Ex-Officio), First Vice President Wright (Ex-Officio), Treasurer Cheryl Torrex (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. 

James Thompson, Chair (2025-27)
Romena Holbert and Elizabeth Jakubowski, Board Liaison (2025-26)

MEMBERS
​​Charles Gonzalez (2025-26), Shoan Zhang (2025-26), Rebecca Raab (2025-27), Cherrel Miller Dyce (2025-28), Rosela Balinbin Santos (2025-28) and Sophia Paljovic (2025-28)

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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
Jerry Rivera Wilson (2025-26), Carrie Robinson (2025-26), John Hicks (2025-26), Frances Van Tassell (2025-27), Stacy George (2025-27), Alohilani Okamura (2025-27), Stephanie Furuta (2025-28), and Danielle Sutherland (2025-28)

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ATE Commissions and Task Forces

Coming Soon

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