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 P. Levin
Jolene Levin
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 Liaison
Jim McGarry
Education Market Association
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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 P. Levin
Jolene Levin
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
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 Liaison
Jim McGarry
Education Market Association
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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
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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
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Distribution Council
Develops recommendations relating to the distribution, marketing, and control functions of the full-line distributor.
Chair
Rhonda Ellington
Lone Star Furnishings, LLC
Brian Basanda
Brezach Solutions Inc.
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
Lana Voelker
Custer, Inc.
Staff Liaison
Karen Prince
Education Market Association
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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
Kathy Hurley
Kathy Hurley, LLC
Staff Liaison
Jim McGarry
Education Market Association
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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
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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.
Katelyn Forcucci
EduKater's Corner
Jay Freundlich
National Public Seating
John McLaughlin
Global Furniture Group
Tracy Struttmann
Gratnells Ltd.
Staff Liaison
Scott L. Beyer
Education Market Association
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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 Liaison
Jim McGarry
Education Market Association
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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 P. Levin
Jolene Levin
Past Chair
James D. Johnson, II
CPJ2 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.
Chair
James D. Johnson, II
CPJ2 LLC
James D. Johnson, II

Chair, CPJ2 LLC Member since 2019
Darlene Akers
Akers Business Solutions
Darlene Akers

Akers Business Solutions Member since 2006
Richard Davidson, II
Marco Group, Inc.
Richard Davidson, II
Marco Group, Inc. Member since 2011
Rhonda Ellington
Lone Star Furnishings, LLC
Rhonda Ellington
Lone Star Furnishings, LLC Member since 2009
John Gardner
Palmer Hamilton, LLC
John Gardner

Palmer Hamilton, LLC Member since 2012
Mark Hubbard
Paragon Furniture, Inc.
Mark Hubbard

Paragon Furniture, Inc. Member since 1985
Deborah L. Kerr
St. Francis School District
Deborah L. Kerr
St. Francis School District Member since 2020
Jolene P. Levin
Jolene Levin
Jolene P. Levin

Jolene Levin Member since 2023
Brian G. Minnich, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Architecture for Education, Inc.
Brian G. Minnich, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Architecture for Education, Inc. Member since 2022
Angela Nelson
Stages Learning Materials
Angela Nelson

Stages Learning Materials Member since 1999
Frank A. Viele
WB Mason
Frank A. Viele
WB Mason Member since 2021
Macey Young
Educate & Celebrate
Macey Young

Educate & Celebrate Member since 2015
Staff Liaison
Jim McGarry
Education Market Association
Jim McGarry
Staff Liaison, Education Market Association Member since 2007
Staff Liaison
Karen Prince
Education Market Association
Karen Prince
Staff Liaison, Education Market Association Member since 2007
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