Board of Directors

2026-2027 College Leadership

Officers

Patricia A. Redmond (Chair)Miami, FL

Sandeep Qusba (President)New York, NY

Jennifer C. Hagle (Vice-President)Los Angeles, CA

Paul E. Harner (Vice-President)Baltimore, MD

Clifton R. Jessup, Jr. (Vice-President)Huntsville, AL

Berry D. Spears (Vice-President)Austin, TX

Laurel Myerson Isicoff (Secretary)Miami, FL

Cynthia Nelson (Treasurer)Los Angeles, CA

Board of Directors

Scott AtkinsSydney NSW

Michael St. Patrick BaxterWashington, DC

Charles T. ColemanLittle Rock, AR

E. Franklin Childress, Jr.Collierville, TN

Christine E. DevineMedway , MA

Douglas M. FoleyRichmond, VA

Debra GrassgreenSan Francisco, CA

Marie Ann GreenbergFairfield, NJ

Jay S. GellerFalmouth, ME

Mary Jo HestonTacoma, WA

Peggy HuntSalt Lake City , UT

Demetra LigginsHouston, TX

Caroline A. RecklerChicago, IL

Lisa M. SchweitzerNew York, NY

Paul Steven SingermanMiami, FL

Paul Douglas StewartBaton Rouge, LA

Ex Officio

Charles A. Beckham, Jr. (Immediate Past Chair)Houston, TX

Vincent E. Lazar (Foundation Chair)Chicago, IL

Brian L. Shaw (Chair, Board of Regents)Chicago, IL

Stephen D. Lerner (Counsel)Cincinnati, OH

Joan N. Feeney (ret.) (DEI Co-Chair)Boston, MA

Scholar-in-Residence

Donald S. BernsteinNew York, NY

Counsel

Stephen D. LernerCincinnati, OH

Executive Director

Alexandra CC Schnapp (Executive Director)

Past Chairs