Executive Committee Members

Leadership

Cinnamon Blair, Chair (2022-2023)
Chief Marketing & Communications Officer
University of New Mexico

Robin Kaler, Chair-Elect (2022-2023)
Associate Chancellor for Public Affairs
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Dana Topousis, Immediate Past-Chair (2019-2021)
Chief Marketing & Communications Officer
University of California, Davis
 

Class of 2019-2021

Lisa Akchin (first term)
Associate Vice President, Engagement
University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Cinnamon Blair (second term)
Chief Marketing & Communications Officer
University of New Mexico

Robin Kaler (first term)
Associate Chancellor for Public Affairs
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Sharon Martin (first term)
Vice President for University Relations and Enrollment Management
West Virginia University

Ryan Piurek (first term)
Assistant Vice President of Presidential Communications and Special Projects
Indiana University
 

Class of 2020-2022

Kamrhan Farwell (first term)
Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
University of Missouri

Michael Sandler (first term)
Vice President for Communication
University of Colorado system

Jackie Ostrowicki (second term)
Assistant Vice President for University Affairs & Director of Marketing and Strategic Communications
University of Nebraska

Nancy Paton (second term)
Vice President for Strategic Communications and Marketing
University of Florida

Tracy Vosburgh (first term)
Senior Associate Vice President for University Relations
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
 

Class of 2021-2023

Johnny Cruz (first term)
Associate Vice Chancellor & Chief Communications & Marketing Officer
University of California, Riverside

Keith Miles (first term)
Director, Office of Communications
Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University (FAMU)

Robyn Merrick (first term)
Vice President of External Affairs
Southern University System

Mica Stark (first term)
Associate Vice President for Communications and Public Affairs
University of New Hampshire

Dana Topousis (second term)
Chief Marketing & Communications Officer
University of California, Davis

Liaisons

Council on Governmental Affairs
Jack Cline
Director of Federal Relations
University of Kansas

Ex-Officio Members

Jeff Lieberson
Vice President, Public Affairs
APLU

David Edelson
Assistant Vice President, Public Affairs
APLU