J. Bradley Burzynski
Minority Spokesperson, Senate Higher Education Committee - Illinois State Senate
Phone: 217-782-1977
E-mail: senatorbrad@frontier.com
Bio

Judith A. Rake
Board Member - Illinois Community College Board
Phone: 618-288-0678
E-mail: jasrake@gmail.com
Bio

Addison E. Woodward Jr.
Board Member - Illinois Board of Higher Education
Phone: 708-923-1104
E-mail: a-woodward@govst.edu
Bio

Edward D. Maloney (alternate)
Chair, Senate Higher Education Committee - Illinois State Senate
Phone: 217-782-5145
E-mail: emaloney@senatedem.ilga.gov
Bio


Kansas

Marci Francisco
State Senator - Kansas State Senate
Phone: 785-842-6402
E-mail: Marci.Francisco@senate.ks.gov
Bio

Marc Rhoades
Vice-Chair, Social Services Budget - Kansas House of Representatives
Phone: 316-284-9725
E-mail: marc.rhoades@house.ks.gov
Bio

Donna Shank
Regent - Kansas Board of Regents
Phone: 620-624-6360
E-mail: dshank@alshank.com
Bio

Andy Tompkins
President and CEO - Kansas Board of Regents
Phone: 785-296-3421
E-mail: atompkins@ksbor.org
Bio

William O. Wagnon
Professor of History, Emeritus - Washburn University
Phone: 785-286-3254
E-mail: Bill.wagnon@washburn.edu
Bio

Barbara W. Ballard (alternate)
State Representative - Kansas House of Representatives
Phone: 785-296-7697 xBonnie
E-mail: barbara.ballard@house.ks.gov
Bio

Jean Schodorf (alternate)
Chair, Senate Education Committee - Kansas State Senate
Phone: 785-296-7391
E-mail: Jean.Schodorf@senate.ks.gov
Bio


Minnesota

Robert J. Jones
Senior Vice President for System Academic Administration - University of Minnesota
Phone: 612-624-3533
E-mail: jones012@umn.edu
Bio

James H. McCormick
Chancellor - Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
Phone: 651-201-1696
E-mail: james.mccormick@so.mnscu.edu
Bio

Timothy J. Morin
Executive Vice President, Business Development, Marketing & Sales - Four51, Inc.
Phone:
E-mail: morintj@gmail.com
Bio

Sandra Pappas
Chair, Senate Higher Education Budget and Policy Division - Minnesota State Senate
Phone: 651-296-1802
E-mail: sen.sandy.pappas@senate.mn
Bio

Tom Rukavina
Chair, House Higher Education & Workforce Development Policy and Finance Division - Minnesota House of Representatives
Phone: 651-296-0170
E-mail: rep.tom.rukavina@house.mn
Bio

Lyndon R. Carlson (alternate)
Chair, House Finance Committee - Minnesota House of Representatives
Phone: 651-296-4255
E-mail: rep.lyndon.carlson@house.mn
Bio

David Metzen (alternate)
Director - Minnesota Office of Higher Education
Phone: 651-259-3900
E-mail: dave.metzen@state.mn.us
Bio

Terry Morrow (alternate)
Assistant Majority Leader - Minnesota House of Representatives
Phone: 651-296-8634
E-mail: rep.terry.morrow@house.mn
Bio


Nebraska

Greg Adams
Chair, Education Committee - Nebraska Legislature
Phone: 402-471-2756
E-mail: gadams@leg.ne.gov
Bio

Randolph M. Ferlic
Regent - University of Nebraska System
Phone: 402-397-2837
E-mail: rferlic@nebraska.edu
Bio

Deb Fischer
State Senator - Nebraska Legislature
Phone: 402-471-2628
E-mail: dfischer@leg.ne.gov
Bio

Linda Ray Pratt
Executive Vice President and Provost - University of Nebraska
Phone: 402-472-5242
E-mail: lpratt@nebraska.edu
Bio

Eric Seacrest
Commissioner - Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education
Phone: 308-534-3315
E-mail: eseacrest@hamilton.net
Bio

Marshall A. Hill (alternate)
Executive Director - Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education
Phone: 402-471-0020
E-mail: Marshall.Hill@nebraska.gov
Bio


Ohio

Gary Cates
Chair, Senate Education Committee - Ohio State Senate
Phone: 614-466-8072
E-mail: gary.cates@senate.state.oh.us
Bio

Ted Celeste
Chair, Higher Education Subcommittee of Finance and Appropriations - Ohio House of Representatives
Phone: 614-644-6005
E-mail: district24@ohr.state.oh.us
Bio

David K. Creamer
Vice President for Finance and Business Services and Treasurer - Miami University
Phone: 513-529-4226
E-mail: creamerd@muohio.edu
Bio

Eric D. Fingerhut
Chancellor - Ohio Board of Regents
Phone: 614-466-0887
E-mail: efingerhut@regents.state.oh.us
Bio

William J. Napier
Senior Advisor to the President for Government Relations - The Cleveland State University
Phone: 216-875-9970
E-mail: w.napier@csuohio.edu
Bio

Bruce Johnson (alternate)
President - Inter-University Council of Ohio
Phone: 614-464-1266
E-mail: johnson.3287@osu.edu
Bio

David H. Ponitz (alternate)
President Emeritus - Sinclair Community College
Phone: 937-434-6640
E-mail: dponitzsinclair@woh.rr.com
Bio


South Dakota

Jeffrey Haverly
Vice-Chair, Appropriations - South Dakota State Senate
Phone:
E-mail: sen.haverly@state.sd.us
Bio

Wade Pogany
Director of Assessment and Technology Systems - South Dakota Department of Education
Phone: 605-773-3282
E-mail: wade.pogany@state.sd.us
Bio

Deb Shephard
President - Lake Area Technical Institute
Phone: 605-882-5284 x229
E-mail: shephard@lakeareatech.edu
Bio

Bill R. Thompson
State Representative - South Dakota House of Representatives
Phone: 605-339-9836
E-mail: rep.thompson@state.sd.us
Bio

Jack R. Warner
Executive Director - South Dakota Board of Regents
Phone: 605-773-4683
E-mail: jackw@sdbor.edu
Bio

Sandy Jerstad (alternate)
State Senator - South Dakota State Senate
Phone: 605-261-1044
E-mail: sen.jerstad@state.sd.us
Bio

Larry J. Tidemann (alternate)
Chair, House Appropriations Committee - South Dakota House of Representatives
Phone: 605-692-1267
E-mail: rep.tidemann@state.sd.us
Bio

Executive Committee
Illinois: Kevin Joyce, Judy Rake
Indiana: Sheila Klinker, Thomas J. Snyder

Ex Officio: Lyndon Carlson (MN)

Sheila J. Klinker
Chair, Ways & Means Subcommittee on Higher Education - Indiana General Assembly
Phone: 317-232-0366
E-mail: h27@in.gov
Bio

Dennis C. Rittenmeyer
President - Calumet College of Saint Joseph
Phone: 219-473-4333
E-mail: drittenmeyer@ccsj.edu
Bio

Ken Sauer
Senior Associate Commissioner for Research and Academic Affairs - Indiana Commission for Higher Education
Phone: 317-464-4400 x21
E-mail: kens@che.in.gov
Bio

Thomas J. Snyder
President - Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Phone: 317-921-4265
E-mail: tsnyder@ivytech.edu
Bio

Carlin Yoder
State Senator - Indiana State Senate
Phone: 317-232-9984
E-mail: s12@in.gov
Bio

Teresa S. Lubbers (alternate)
Commissioner - Indiana Commission for Higher Education
Phone: 317-464-4400 x33
E-mail: teresal@che.in.gov
Bio


Iowa

Robert N. Downer
Regent - Board of Regents, State of Iowa
Phone: 319-338-9222
E-mail: bobd@meardonlaw.com
Bio

Connie Hornbeck
Past Board Chair and Treasurer - Iowa Association of Community College Trustees
Phone: 712-642-4033
E-mail: cjfutures@loganet.net
Bio

Molly Kottmeyer
Education and Economic Policy Advisor - Office of the Governor
Phone: 515-281-8924
E-mail: molly.kottmeyer@iowa.gov
Bio

Brian Schoenjahn
Chair, Education Budget Subcommittee - Iowa State Senate
Phone: 563-633-4065
E-mail: brian.schoenjahn@legis.state.ia.us
Bio

Roger Wendt
Chair, House Education Committee - Iowa House of Representatives
Phone: 712-239-0802
E-mail: Roger.Wendt@legis.state.ia.us
Bio

Nancy Boettger (alternate)
Ranking Member, Education Committee & Joint Education Appropriations Subcommittee - Iowa State Senate
Phone: 712-744-3290
E-mail: nancy.boettger@legis.state.ia.us
Bio

Karen Misjak (alternate)
Executive Director - Iowa College Student Aid Commission
Phone:
E-mail: karen.misjak@iowa.gov
Bio

Jon Murphy (alternate)
Director of the Iowa Office of State-Federal Relations - Office of the Governor
Phone: 515-281-4530
E-mail: jon.murphy@iowa.gov
Bio

Gary Steinke (alternate)
President - Iowa Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
Phone: 515-282-3175
E-mail: gary@iaicu.org
Bio

Jodi Tymeson (alternate)
State Representative - Iowa House of Representatives
Phone: 515-462-5081
E-mail: jodi.tymeson@legis.state.ia.us
Bio


Michigan

Pam Byrnes
Speaker Pro Tempore - Michigan House of Representatives
Phone: 517-373-0828
E-mail: pambyrnes@house.mi.gov
Bio

John D. Cherry Jr.
Lieutenant Governor - State of Michigan
Phone: 517-373-6800
E-mail: ltgovcherry@michigan.gov
Bio

David L. Eisler
President - Ferris State University
Phone: 231-591-2500
E-mail: eislerd@ferris.edu
Bio

Conway A. Jeffress
President - Schoolcraft College
Phone: 734-462-4418
E-mail: jeffress@schoolcraft.edu
Bio

Tony Stamas
Chair, Higher Education Subcommittee of Appropriations - Michigan State Senate
Phone: 517-373-7946
E-mail: ofctstamas@senate.mi.gov
Bio

John C. Austin (alternate)
Vice President - Michigan State Board of Education
Phone: 734-763-0071
E-mail: jcaustin@umich.edu
Bio

Joan Bauer (alternate)
Chair, Higher Education Subcommittee of Appropriations - Michigan House of Representatives
Phone: 517-373-0826
E-mail: joanbauer@house.mi.gov
Bio

Edward O. Blews Jr. (alternate)
President - Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Michigan
Phone: 517-372-9160
E-mail: blewse@aol.com
Bio

Michael A. Boulus (alternate)
Executive Director - Presidents Council, State Universities of Michigan
Phone: 517-482-1563
E-mail: mboulus@pcsum.org
Bio


Missouri

Gerald T. Brouder
President - Columbia College
Phone: 573-875-7200
E-mail: gbrouder@ccis.edu
Bio

Evelyn E. Jorgenson
President - Moberly Area Community College
Phone: 660-263-5170 x213
E-mail: EvelynJorgenson@macc.edu
Bio

Gayle Kingery
Chair, Higher Education Committee - Missouri House of Representatives
Phone: 573-751-4039
E-mail: gayle.kingery@house.mo.gov
Bio

Carolyn R. Mahoney
President - Lincoln University
Phone: 573-681-5042
E-mail: mahoney@lincolnu.edu
Bio

Charlie Shields
President Pro Tempore - Missouri State Senate
Phone: 573-751-9476
E-mail: charlie_shields@senate.mo.gov
Bio


North Dakota

James L. Davis
President - Turtle Mountain Community College
Phone: 701-477-7865
E-mail: jdavis@tm.edu
Bio

Tim Flakoll
Senator - North Dakota State Senate
Phone: 701-367-5954
E-mail: tflakoll@nd.gov
Bio

William G. Goetz
Chancellor - North Dakota University System
Phone: 701-328-2963
E-mail: william.goetz@ndus.edu
Bio

Michael Haugen
Board Member - North Dakota State Board of Higher Education
Phone: 701-237-3162
E-mail: michael.haugen@ndus.edu
Bio

Dennis Johnson
State Representative - North Dakota House of Representatives
Phone: 701-739-9328
E-mail: djohnson@nd.gov
Bio


Wisconsin

Judith V. Crain
Regent - University of Wisconsin Board of Regents
Phone: 920-432-3185
E-mail: jvcrain@netnet.net
Bio

Kim Hixson
Chair, Committee on Colleges & Universities - Wisconsin State Assembly
Phone: 608-266-9650
E-mail: Rep.Hixson@legis.wi.gov
Bio

John E. Kerrigan
Chancellor Emeritus - University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Phone: 920-424-3130
E-mail: Kerrigan@uwosh.edu
Bio

Jim Sullivan
Chair, Financial Institutions Committee - Wisconsin State Senate
Phone: 608-266-2512
E-mail: sen.sullivan@legis.wi.gov
Bio

Rolf Wegenke
President - WI Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
Phone: 608-256-7761 x222
E-mail: rolf.wegenke@waicu.org
Bio

Daniel Clancy (alternate)
President - Wisconsin Technical College System
Phone: 608-266-7983
E-mail: dan.clancy@wtcsystem.edu
Bio