Leadership

★ Executive Committee

Decides on Association policies and gives final approval for all recommendations from EDmarket leadership groups.

★ Board of Directors

The mission of the Board of Directors is to oversee the programs and activities of all EDmarket committees and councils and make recommendations to the Executive Committee for future guidance to committee and council activities. They keep a close watch on new trends and developments that may affect our industry and make suitable recommendations to the Executive Committee for future action.

★ Councils

The mission of the Education Market Association Councils and Committees is to:

• Generate ideas for possible implementation
• Contribute content to information-based products and services
• Analyze problems and propose solutions
• Oversee program effectiveness to evaluate and sustain quality
• Develop new products and services
• Mentor new members
• Share your views on issues affecting the industry

Architect & Designer Council

Develops recommendations relating to the distribution, marketing, and control functions of the A&D member community.

Chair
Mark R. Beebe, ECLPS, AIA
Ratio Design

Vice Chair
Melissa T. Thompson
Plunkett Raysich Architects, LLP

Kristen M. Ambrose
HKS, Inc.

Kerri Brady
Kerri Brady Associates

Dave Broz, ECLPS
David G. Broz, Architect

Aimee Eckmann, FAIA, ALEP, LEED AP
Perkins & Will

Kelly L. Hendrickson
NAC Architecture

Anna Kowalczyk
DAEDAL Design

Candice Leinneweber
MA+ Architecture, LLC

Scott Moir, AIA, CPD, CDT
GWWO Architects

Stacy Roth, ECLPS
DLR Group

Lennie Scott-Webber, ECLPS, AIA
INSYNC: Education Research + Design

Staff Liaison
Adrienne Dayton
Education Market Association

Dealer Council

Our mission is to empower excellence in education through the following core initiatives:

• Dealer Advocacy & Networking: We share knowledge and advocate for dealers' critical role in providing valuable expertise and solutions to schools, ensuring our contributions are recognized.
• Student-Centered Innovation: We focus on designing learning environments that enhance student outcomes, using innovative furniture solutions to improve education.
• Professional Growth & Industry Leadership: We are committed to personal and industry-wide advancement, navigating challenges, and fostering strong networks to lead the evolution of educational spaces.

Chair
Elizabeth Carter-Thibodeaux
Frost-Barber

Vice-Chair
Jennifer N. Saracevic
Jennifer Nelson, LLC

Brian Basanda
Brezach Solutions Inc.

Arden Herrington, ECLPS
Lone Star Furnishings, LLC

SueAnn Highland, Ph.D.
School Specialty LLC

Charity Hogrefe
NBS Commercial Interiors

Joe Ingolia
Educational Environments

Ron Kinmon
Tom Sexton & Associates

Earl Metzler, ECLPS
Hertz Furniture

Kevin Mulligan
OnPoint Learning Environments

Travis Taylor, ECLPS
Lone Star Furnishings, LLC

Dainen Tolman, ECLPS
Business Furniture LLC

Staff Liaison
Karen Prince
Education Market Association

Education Innovation Council

Develops recommendations relating to the education, facility, and control functions of the education institution member community.

Chair
Tammy A. Andreyko
Quaker Valley School District





Vice-Chair
Kimberly Robertson, ECLPS
Guilford County Schools






Michael Bruder, ECLPS
San Diego County Office of Education






Carol Crutchfield
Beaufort County School District






David Cupolo, Ph.D.
St James Intermediate School






Michelle Dietz
Quaker Valley School District






John P. Drag, Jr.
Charter School Associates, Inc.






Freddie Lawton
Beaufort County School District






Joe Maluchnik
Woodland Hills School District





Staff Liaison
Heather Tuley
Education Market Association

Equipment Manufacturers Council

Develops recommendations relating to the distribution, marketing, and control functions of the equipment member.

Chair
Katelyn Forcucci
MiEN Company Inc.





Vice-Chair
Vincenzo DeMartino
Aarco Products, Inc.






Bridgitte Alomes
Natural Pod






Harrison Knapp Catalano, ECLPS
AmTab Manufacturing Corporation






Patti Clark, MS Ed
Lakeshore Learning Materials






Jeremy Leffring
Fomcore, LLC






Michelle Lessman
Smith System






Jennifer McArt
Clear Touch






Paula Meason
Patcraft






Caitlin Neal
Gratnells Ltd.HQ






Dan Reisetter
Fleetwood





Staff Liaison
Kelly Fisher
Education Market Association

★ Committees

Chairman’s Advisory Committee

Advises the Chair and selects the John L. Spalding (JLS) Memorial Scholarship winners.

Mark Hubbard
Paragon Furniture, Inc.






Jolene P. Levin, ECLPS
Levinus LLC






Darlene Akers
Akers Business Solutions

Finance & Audit Committee

Submits the budget for Executive Committee approval and monitors EDmarket’s investment strategies.

Treasurer
Mark Hubbard
Paragon Furniture, Inc.





Chair
Deborah L. Kerr, ECLPS
St. Francis School District





Past Chair
Darlene Akers
Akers Business Solutions

Nominating Committee

Reviews nominations selected by members for EDmarket leadership positions and recommends a slate of nominees.

Past Chair
Darlene Akers
Akers Business Solutions


Darlene Akers





Past Chair, Akers Business Solutions
Member since 2006




Chair
Deborah L. Kerr, ECLPS
St. Francis School District


Deborah L. Kerr, ECLPS





Chair, St. Francis School District
Member since 2020




Chair-Elect
Rhonda Ellington
Fomcore, LLC


Rhonda Ellington





Chair-Elect, Fomcore, LLC
Member since 2017




First Vice-Chair
Tammy A. Andreyko
Quaker Valley School District


Tammy A. Andreyko





First Vice-Chair, Quaker Valley School District
Member since 2022




Secretary
Dainen Tolman, ECLPS
Business Furniture LLC


Dainen Tolman, ECLPS





Secretary, Business Furniture LLC
Member since 2020




Treasurer
Mark Hubbard
Paragon Furniture, Inc.


Mark Hubbard





Treasurer, Paragon Furniture, Inc.
Member since 1985





Mark R. Beebe, ECLPS, AIA
Ratio Design


Mark R. Beebe, ECLPS, AIA





Ratio Design
Member since 2021





Elizabeth Carter-Thibodeaux
Frost-Barber


Elizabeth Carter-Thibodeaux





Frost-Barber
Member since 2019





Katelyn Forcucci
MiEN Company Inc.


Katelyn Forcucci





MiEN Company Inc.
Member since 2015





Melissa T. Thompson
Plunkett Raysich Architects, LLP


Melissa T. Thompson





Plunkett Raysich Architects, LLP
Member since 2023




Staff Liaison
John Ramsey
Education Market Association


John Ramsey





Staff Liaison, Education Market Association
Member since




Staff Liaison
Karen Prince
Education Market Association


Karen Prince





Staff Liaison, Education Market Association
Member since 2007