Leadership

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.

 EDmarket Bylaws

The Education Market Association’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
Angela Nelson
Stages Learning Materials

Chair-Elect
Lee Stapp
OfficeScapes

First Vice Chair
James D. Johnson, II
CPJ2 LLC

Second Vice-Chair
Mark Hubbard
Paragon Furniture, Inc.

Secretary
Darlene Akers
Akers Business Solutions

Treasurer
John Gardner
Palmer Hamilton, LLC

Past Chair
Greg Moore
MooreCo Inc. and Vanerum North America

Director at-Large
Steven M. Shiver, FAIA, LEED AP
NAC Architecture

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
Angela Nelson
Stages Learning Materials

Chair-Elect
Lee Stapp
OfficeScapes

First Vice Chair
James D. Johnson, II
CPJ2 LLC

Second Vice-Chair
Mark Hubbard
Paragon Furniture, Inc.

Secretary
Darlene Akers
Akers Business Solutions

Treasurer
John Gardner
Palmer Hamilton, LLC

Past Chair
Greg Moore
MooreCo Inc. and Vanerum North America

Director at-Large
Kathy Hurley
Kathy Hurley, LLC

Director at-Large
Mark C. Lewis
UnitedForGrowth LLC

Director at-Large
Kevin Mulligan
OnPoint Learning Environments

Director at-Large
Steven M. Shiver, FAIA, LEED AP
NAC Architecture

Director At-Large
Rachel Wisnefski
The Amos Group, parent company of SchoolBondFinder & SchoolNetwork

Director-at-Large
Thomas A. Eyeington
Socorro Independent School District

Director-at-Large
Jennifer Gilreath
Charter Schools USA

Distribution Council Seat
Eileen Reynolds
Frank Cooney Co., Inc.

Equipment Manufacturers Council Seat
Tracy Jahnke
CEF-Custom Educational Furnishings LLC

IMR Seat
Jim McChesney
The McChesney Group, LLC

Legislative Committee Seat
Bill Singhaus
Marsh Industries, Inc.

Retail Council Seat
Macey Young
Educate & Celebrate

Supplier Council Seat
Steve Boyea
Dixon Ticonderoga Company

Staff Liaison
Jim McGarry
Education Market Association

Councils
The mission of the Education Market Association Councils 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 and new tradeshow attendees
  • Share your view on issues affecting the industry

Distribution Council

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

    Frank Cooney Co., Inc.

  • Vice Chair
    Brian Basanda

    Brezach Solutions Inc.


  • Duane H. Frager

    UnitedForGrowth LLC


  • Joe Ingolia

    Frank Cooney Co., Inc.


  • Mark C. Lewis

    UnitedForGrowth LLC


  • Jordan Lockhart

    MeTEOR Education


  • Sylvia Myers

    Schoolhouse Products, Inc.


  • Erin Quaratino

    Staples


  • Mary Sauvageau

    Red Thread


  • Ross Sawyer

    Nu-Idea School Supply Co., Inc.


  • Dainen Tolman

    Business Furniture LLC

  • Staff Liaison
    Karen Prince

    Education Market Association

Equipment Manufacturers Council

Develops recommendations relating to the distribution, marketing, and control functions of the equipment member.
  • Chair
    Tracy Jahnke

    CEF-Custom Educational Furnishings LLC

  • Vice Chair
    Jeff A. Schreiner

    JA Schreiner Consulting


  • Chris Courtnell

    CERTWOOD Ltd


  • Murray Hudson

    Gratnells Ltd.


  • Cristel Hutchinson

    Haskell Education


  • Jolene Levin

    NorvaNivel


  • Rick Parker

    Artcobell


  • Terry Sullivan

    Fleetwood


  • Brian Vaillancourt

    Whitney Brothers

  • Staff Liaison
    Scott L. Beyer

    Education Market Association

Retail Council

Develops programs and projects to address the needs of EDmarket members with retail stores.
  • Chair
    Macey Young

    Educate & Celebrate


  • Susan Degard

    Sharp School Services, Inc.

  • Staff Liaison
    Adrienne Dayton

    Education Market Association

Supplier Council

Acts as a voice for member suppliers, provides the show planning committees with ideas and input, and identifies and promotes member services for the supplier segment of the membership.
  • Chair
    Steve Boyea

    Dixon Ticonderoga Company


  • Margo Hanson

    Didax

  • Staff Liaison
    Scott L. Beyer

    Education Market Association

Committees
The mission of the Education Market Association 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 and new tradeshow attendees
  • Share your view on issues affecting the industry

Chairman’s Advisory Committee

Advises Chair and selects the JLS Scholarship winners.

  • Tom Green

    Green Group Enterprises, LLC dba: Harrison and Company


  • Laurie Uherek

    Pedagogy LLC, a UnitedForGrowth LLC


  • Tom A. Brennan

    School Outfitters

  • Staff Liaison
    Jim McGarry

    Education Market Association

Finance & Audit Committee

Submits the budget for Executive Committee approval and monitors EDmarket’s investment strategies.
  • Chair
    John Gardner

    Palmer Hamilton, LLC

  • Chair-Elect
    Lee Stapp

    OfficeScapes

  • Past Chair
    Greg Moore

    MooreCo Inc. and Vanerum North America

  • Staff Liaison
    Jim McGarry

    Education Market Association

Independent Manufacturers Representatives (IMR) Committee

Provides programs and services that enhance the effectiveness, profitability, and professional image of independent reps.
  • Chair
    Jim McChesney

    The McChesney Group, LLC


  • Darlene Akers

    Akers Business Solutions


  • Daniel Glass

    Midwest Resource Group, Inc.


  • John Warner

    Midwest Resource Group, Inc.

  • Staff Liaison
    Allegra Tasaki

    Education Market Association


Legislative Committee

Monitors and communicates to the membership government policies, legislative/regulatory issues, and funding opportunities that impact the education marketplace and tests member desire for advocacy.
  • Chair
    Bill Singhaus

    Marsh Industries, Inc.


  • Cindy Bowers

    Stages Learning Materials


  • Jim McChesney

    The McChesney Group, LLC


  • Angela Nelson

    Stages Learning Materials


  • Shawn Nichols

    MooreCo Inc. and Vanerum North America


  • Laurie Uherek

    Pedagogy LLC, a UnitedForGrowth LLC

  • Staff Liaison
    Adrienne Dayton

    Education Market Association

Nominating Committee

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

  • Chair
    Tom A. Brennan

    School Outfitters


  • Steve Boyea

    Dixon Ticonderoga Company


  • John Gardner

    Palmer Hamilton, LLC


  • Mark Hubbard

    Paragon Furniture, Inc.


  • James D. Johnson, II

    CPJ2 LLC


  • Jim McChesney

    The McChesney Group, LLC


  • Greg Moore

    MooreCo Inc. and Vanerum North America


  • Angela Nelson

    Stages Learning Materials


  • Eileen Reynolds

    Frank Cooney Co., Inc.


  • Bill Singhaus

    Marsh Industries, Inc.


  • Lee Stapp

    OfficeScapes


  • Macey Young

    Educate & Celebrate

  • Staff Liaison
    Karen Prince

    Education Market Association

EDspaces Planning Committee
The mission of the EDspaces Planning Committee is to:
  • Develop the optimal tradeshow format
  • Plan the education component and networking activities
  • Make recommendations on location, dates, fees, etc. to the Executive Committee

  • Jolene Levin

    NorvaNivel


  • Amanda Sullivan

    VS America, Inc.

  • EDspaces Planning Committee
    Deborah Kerr

    Lead Greatly, LLC

  • EDspaces Planning Committee
    Paula Meason

    Interface Americas, Inc.

  • Distribution Council Seat
    Eileen Reynolds

    Frank Cooney Co., Inc.

  • Distribution Council Seat
    Brian Basanda

    Brezach Solutions Inc.

  • Equipment Manufacturers Council Seat
    Tracy Jahnke

    CEF-Custom Educational Furnishings LLC

  • Equipment Manufacturers Council Seat
    Jeff A. Schreiner

    JA Schreiner Consulting

  • IMR Seat
    Darlene Akers

    Akers Business Solutions

  • Staff Liaison
    Joe Tucker

    Education Market Association
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