Leadership

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
Darlene Akers
Akers Business Solutions

Chair-Elect
Deborah L. Kerr
St. Francis School District

First Vice-Chair
Rhonda Ellington
Rhonda Ellington, LLC

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

Secretary
Dainen Tolman
Business Furniture LLC

Treasurer
Mark Hubbard
Paragon Furniture, Inc.

Past Chair
Jolene P. Levin, ECLPS
Jolene Levin LLC

Director at-Large
Bryan Ballegeer
KI

Director at-Large
Brian G. Minnich, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
NAC Architecture

Director at-Large
Steve Samikkannu
AmTab Manufacturing Corporation

Staff Liaison
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
Darlene Akers
Akers Business Solutions

Chair-Elect
Deborah L. Kerr
St. Francis School District

First Vice-Chair
Rhonda Ellington
Rhonda Ellington, LLC

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

Secretary
Dainen Tolman
Business Furniture LLC

Treasurer
Mark Hubbard
Paragon Furniture, Inc.

Past Chair
Jolene P. Levin, ECLPS
Jolene Levin LLC

Executive Committee: at-Large
Bryan Ballegeer
KI

Executive Committee: at-Large
Brian G. Minnich, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
NAC Architecture

Executive Committee: at-Large
Steve Samikkannu
AmTab Manufacturing Corporation

Director at-Large
Mark R. Beebe, AIA NCARB RID LEED
Ratio Design

Director at-Large
Richard Davidson, II
Marco

Director at-Large
Katelyn Forcucci
MiEN Company Inc.

Director at-Large
Patrick Horne
Meteor Education

Director at-Large
Jeremy Leffring
Fomcore, LLC

Director at-Large
Kevin Mulligan
OnPoint Learning Environments

Architect & Designer Council Seat
Robin R. Randall, FAIA, ALEP, LEED BD
Legat Architects

Distribution Council Seat
Elizabeth Carter-Thibodeaux
Frost-Barber

Education Innovation Council Seat
Kimberly Robertson
Guilford County Schools

Equipment Manufacturers Council Seat
Vincenzo DeMartino
Aarco Products, Inc.

Staff Liaison
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.


Chair
Mark R. Beebe, AIA NCARB RID LEED
Ratio Design

Vice-Chair
Robin R. Randall, FAIA, ALEP, LEED BD
Legat Architects


Kristen M. Ambrose
HKS, Inc.


Kerri Brady



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


Ian Kilpatrick, AIA, NCARB
DLR Group


Anna Kowalczyk
DAEDAL Design


James LaPosta, Jr, FAIA
JCJ Architecture


Brian G. Minnich, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
NAC Architecture


Scott Moir, AIA, CPD, CDT
GWWO Architects


David Reid, ECLPS, AIA
Multistudio


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


Melissa T. Thompson
Plunkett Raysich Architects, LLP


Terance White, AIA, NCARB
Naylor Wentworth Lund

Staff Liaison
Adrienne Dayton
Education Market Association

Distribution 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
Dainen Tolman
Business Furniture LLC

Vice-Chair
Elizabeth Carter-Thibodeaux
Frost-Barber


Brian Basanda
Brezach Solutions Inc.


Arden Herrington, ECLPS
Educational Environments


Joe Ingolia
Educational Environments


Ron Kinmon
Tom Sexton & Associates


Kevin Mulligan
OnPoint Learning Environments


Sylvia Myers
Schoolhouse Products, Inc.


Jennifer N. Saracevic
Jennifer Nelson, LLC


Mary Sauvageau, ECLPS
Red Thread


Travis Taylor
Lone Star Furnishings, 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
    Guilford County Schools


    Michael Bruder, ECLPS
    Chula Vista Esd


    Ashley Campos, ECLPS
    Chula Vista Esd


    Carol Crutchfield
    Beaufort County School District


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


    Matthew B. Friedman
    Quakertown Community School District


    Freddie Lawton
    Beaufort County School District


    Joe Maluchnik
    Woodland Hills School District


    Shailee Patel
    Novi Community School District


    Kara Turner
    Brown Deer 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.


    Remco Bergsma
    MiEN Company Inc.


    Patti Clark, MS Ed
    Lakeshore Learning Materials


    Michael Doddridge
    Artcobell


    Jeremy Leffring
    Fomcore, LLC


    Jennifer McArt
    Clear Touch


    Dan Reisetter
    Fleetwood

    Staff Liaison
    Kelly Fisher
    Education Market Association

Committees

Chairman’s Advisory Committee

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



    James D. Johnson, II
    CPJ2 LLC


    Mark Hubbard
    Paragon Furniture, Inc.


    Jolene P. Levin, ECLPS
    Jolene Levin LLC

Finance & Audit Committee

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


    Treasurer
    Mark Hubbard
    Paragon Furniture, Inc.

    Chair
    Darlene Akers
    Akers Business Solutions

    Chair-Elect
    Deborah L. Kerr
    St. Francis School District

    Past Chair
    Jolene P. Levin, ECLPS
    Jolene Levin LLC

    Staff Liaison
    Jim McGarry
    Education Market Association

Nominating Committee

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


    Past Chair
    Jolene P. Levin, ECLPS
    Jolene Levin LLC


    Darlene Akers
    Akers Business Solutions


    Tammy A. Andreyko
    Quaker Valley School District


    Rhonda Ellington
    Rhonda Ellington, LLC


    Katelyn Forcucci
    MiEN Company Inc.


    Mark Hubbard
    Paragon Furniture, Inc.


    Deborah L. Kerr
    St. Francis School District


    Brian G. Minnich, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
    NAC Architecture


    Dainen Tolman
    Business Furniture LLC

    Staff Liaison
    Jim McGarry
    Education Market Association

    Staff Liaison
    Karen Prince
    Education Market Association

Board of Directors Meeting

Wednesday, June 18, 2025
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (ET)
Meet the Incoming Board

Leadership Nominations:

Leadership Structure:

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



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