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Leadership

EDmarket's Leadership Structure:

Executive Committee Board of Directors Councils Committees

Executive Committee

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

Chair
Mark Hubbard
Paragon Furniture, Inc.

Chair-Elect
Jolene Levin
NorvaNivel

First Vice-Chair
Darlene Akers
Akers Business Solutions

Second Vice-Chair
Deborah L. Kerr
St. Francis School District

Secretary
Frank A. Viele
WB Mason

Treasurer
John Gardner
Palmer Hamilton, LLC

Past Chair
James D. Johnson, II
CPJ2 LLC

Director at-Large
Bryan Ballegeer
KI

Director at-Large
Jeanne Swift
MooreCo Inc.

Staff
Jim McGarry
Education Market Association

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 shall keep a close watch on new trends and developments which may affect our industry and make suitable recommendations to the Executive Committee for future action.

Chair
Mark Hubbard
Paragon Furniture, Inc.

Chair-Elect
Jolene Levin
NorvaNivel

First Vice-Chair
Darlene Akers
Akers Business Solutions

Second Vice-Chair
Deborah L. Kerr
St. Francis School District

Secretary
Frank A. Viele
WB Mason

Treasurer
John Gardner
Palmer Hamilton, LLC

Past Chair
James D. Johnson, II
CPJ2 LLC

Executive Committee: at-Large
Bryan Ballegeer
KI

Executive Committee: at-Large
Jeanne Swift
MooreCo Inc.

Director at-Large
Jill Ackers-Clayton
VS America, Inc.

Director at-Large
Berj Akian
ClassLink

Director At-Large
Robert Dickson
Wichita Public Schools

Director At-Large
Duane H. Frager
UnitedForGrowth LLC

Director At-Large
Jessica Morales
Chula Vista Esd

Director At-Large
Steve Samikkannu
AmTab Manufacturing Corporation

Architect & Designer Council Seat
Brian G. Minnich, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Architecture for Education, Inc.

Distribution Council Seat
Rhonda Ellington
Lone Star Furnishings, LLC

EdTech Council Seat
Angela Nelson
Stages Learning Materials

Equipment Manufacturers Council Seat
Richard Davidson, II
Marco Group, Inc.

Retail Council Seat
Macey Young
Educate & Celebrate

Staff
Jim McGarry
Education Market Association

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.


Chiar
Brian G. Minnich, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Architecture for Education, Inc.


Mark R. Beebe, AIA NCARB RID LEED
LANCER + BEEBE, LLC


Ian Kilpatrick
DLR Group


James LaPosta, Jr, FAIA
JCJ Architecture


Robin Randall, FAIA, ALEP, LEED BD
Legat Architects


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


Steven M. Shiver, FAIA, LEED AP
NAC Architecture


Terance White, AIA, NCARB
Naylor Wentworth Lund

Staff Liaison
Adrienne Dayton
Education Market Association

Distribution Council

Develops recommendations relating to the distribution, marketing, and control functions of the full-line distributor.


Chair
Rhonda Ellington
Lone Star Furnishings, LLC


Aaron Evans
Kay-Twelve, LLC


Mark C. Lewis
UnitedForGrowth LLC


Sylvia Myers
Schoolhouse Products, Inc.


Jennifer N. Saracevic
Jennifer Nelson, LLC


Mary Sauvageau
Red Thread


Dainen Tolman
Business Furniture LLC

Staff Liaison
Karen Prince
Education Market Association

Edtech Council

Develops recommendations relating to the technology, marketing, and control functions of members.


    Chair
    Angela Nelson
    Stages Learning Materials


    Berj Akian
    ClassLink


    Chuck Amos
    The Amos Group


    Tom A. Brennan
    School Outfitters


    Amy Delcorvo
    NYSCATE


    Robert Dickson
    Wichita Public Schools


    Daniel Gohl
    HP Inc


    Adam Hall
    Microsoft


    Kathy Hurley
    Kathy Hurley, LLC

    Staff
    Jim McGarry
    Education Market Association

Education Institution Council

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


    Chair
    Deborah L. Kerr
    St. Francis School District


    Lisa D. Brachey
    Metro Nashville Public Schools


    Tammy A. Andreyko
    Quaker Valley School District


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


    Jessica Morales
    Chula Vista Esd


    Justin Rexing, CTS-D
    Western Kentucky University

    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
    Richard Davidson, II
    Marco Group, Inc.


    Remco Bergsma
    MiEN Company Inc.


    Vincenzo DeMartino
    Aarco Products, Inc.


    Jay Freundlich
    National Public Seating


    John McLaughlin
    Global Furniture Group


    Terry Sullivan
    Fleetwood

    Staff Liaison
    Scott L. Beyer
    Education Market Association

Committees

Chairman’s Advisory Committee

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



    Angela Nelson
    Stages Learning Materials


    Lee Stapp
    OS Schools


    James D. Johnson, II
    CPJ2 LLC

    Staff
    Jim McGarry
    Education Market Association

Finance & Audit Committee

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


    Treasurer
    John Gardner
    Palmer Hamilton, LLC

    Chair
    Mark Hubbard
    Paragon Furniture, Inc.

    Chair-Elect
    Jolene Levin
    NorvaNivel

    Past Chair
    James D. Johnson, II
    CPJ2 LLC

    Staff
    Jim McGarry
    Education Market Association

Nominating Committee

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


    Chair
    James D. Johnson, II
    CPJ2 LLC


    Darlene Akers
    Akers Business Solutions


    Richard Davidson, II
    Marco Group, Inc.


    Rhonda Ellington
    Lone Star Furnishings, LLC


    John Gardner
    Palmer Hamilton, LLC


    Mark Hubbard
    Paragon Furniture, Inc.


    Deborah L. Kerr
    St. Francis School District


    Jolene Levin
    NorvaNivel


    Brian G. Minnich, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
    Architecture for Education, Inc.


    Angela Nelson
    Stages Learning Materials


    Frank A. Viele
    WB Mason


    Macey Young
    Educate & Celebrate

    Staff
    Jim McGarry
    Education Market Association

    Staff Liaison
    Karen Prince
    Education Market Association

Questions? For those individuals who are interested in serving in a leadership role and would like to learn more about the overall process, please contact Karen Prince for more details.

The Education Market Association is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of member company and member individual employees within the educational industry who volunteer their time to guide the future of the Association

Voting for the 2023 Board of Directors is Now Closed:

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NOMINATION PROCESS:

Scholarships & Awards

EDmarket scholarship and award programs are a major part of promoting the next generation of leaders and recognizing outstanding service industry. Learn more about John L. Spalding Memorial Scholarship and the David McCurrach Distinguished Service Award.

Not Yet a Member?

Join today and submit your leadership nomination. EDmarket leadership positions and elections are only for members in good standings.

Questions?

For those individuals who are interested in serving in a leadership role and would like to learn more about the overall process, please contact Karen Prince for more details.