Leadership
The Board of Directors volunteer their time to lead the organization and to provide the best possible resources to the membership. Two Board members are elected each year at the Annual Business Meeting at the Symposium for a term of four years. The term is January 1 to December 31. Officers of the Board are elected by the Board at the Midyear Board Meeting and serve a one-year term. The Board of Directors conducts a variety of meetings throughout the year. We meet monthly online to discuss ongoing business. We gather in the fall to conduct a site visit for the upcoming Symposium. This meeting usually lasts 2 days touring the campus and hosting the hotel. The last meeting of the year is held at the beginning of the Annual Symposium. This is a worthwhile effort that involves a bit of time. Please consider this when contemplating running for the board.
Elections
The Board Secretary will issue a call for nomination in advance of the Annual Symposium. Nominations should include a short description of the qualifications of the nominee along with a photo. The secretary will produce and distribute at the Symposium the candidates' nominations. The election will be held online for several days prior to the Business Meeting. After a period of time to allow members to vote, the Board Secretary will close the election and tally the votes. Nominees are not required to attend the meeting but it is highly recommended.
President
Glenn Carpenter
president@upaa.org
Moraine Valley Community College
2021-2024
Vice President/ Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Chair
Cydney Scott
vice.president@upaa.org
Boston University
2024-2027
Treasurer
Nick Romanenko
treasurer@upaa.org
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
2020-2023
Secretary
Mark Carriveau
secretary@upaa.org
Elgin Community College
2023-2026
Membership Chair/Social Media Chair
Lyndsie Schlink
membership@upaa.org
Wake Forest University
2022- 2025
Corporate Relations Chair
Amanda Pitts
corporate@upaa.org
Grand Valley State University
2021-2024
Communications Chair
Jason Halley
communications@upaa.org
California State University, Chico
2022-2025
Web Site Chair
Derek Eckenroth
web@upaa.org
Bob Jones University
2023-2026