NCPEA | ICPEL is guided by an elected Executive Board and supported by organizational administration. Together, they advance the organization's mission, oversee its operations, and support a professional community dedicated to educational leadership scholarship and practice.

Executive Board

The Executive Board provides strategic direction, governance, and organizational oversight for NCPEA | ICPEL. Board members serve three-year terms, with three members elected annually in July. The President serves an additional fourth year as Past President, providing continuity in organizational leadership.

The Executive Board includes a President, President-Elect, and Past President. The President works closely with the Executive Director, providing oversight of the organization's financial management, including monitoring expenditures and supporting accountability for the responsible stewardship of organizational resources.

Current Executive Board

President

• Ken Young, Tarleton State University

President-Elect

• Eileen Johnson, Oakland University

Past President

• Anna Saiti, Harokopio University (Athens, Greece)

Executive Board Members

• Nahed Abdelrahman, University of Southern Mississippi
• David Conrad, Govenors State University
• John Decman, Sul Ross University
• Cynthia Gallardo, Texas A&M University–International
• Erin Lehmann, University of South Dakota
• Sonia Rodriguez, National University
• Kathryn Washington, Lamar University

Serve on the Executive Board

NCPEA | ICPEL welcomes members interested in contributing to the organization's leadership and future direction. Three Executive Board positions are filled through elections held each July.

Members interested in serving are encouraged to review the application and submit their information for consideration.

[Executive Board Application Coming Soon]

For questions about Executive Board service, the election process, or application requirements, please contact us at [email protected].

Organizational Administration

Organizational administration supports the day-to-day operations, programs, and scholarly publishing activities of NCPEA | ICPEL.

Executive Director

• Chris Benedetti, Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi

The Executive Director manages organizational operations, implements Executive Board priorities, and coordinates activities related to membership, financial administration, the annual conference, and organizational development. The Executive Director works closely with the President and Executive Board to ensure effective operations and organizational accountability.

Publications Director

• Ben Jankens, Central Michigan University

The Publications Director coordinates ICPEL Publications' scholarly publishing activities, working with journal editors, authors, and other contributors to support the development and dissemination of educational leadership scholarship.

For questions about publications, please contact the Publications Director at [email protected].