UPCEA Regions: Connecting You Locally and Beyond
UPCEA’s five regions are dedicated to expanding access and fostering meaningful connections among members, both within and across geographic boundaries. Each region offers opportunities to explore local and regional issues, spark collaboration, and build relationships with nearby colleagues through annual virtual salons. Members can also connect through informal coffee chats and in-person gatherings at the Annual Conference — all designed to foster learning, networking, and community.
Your UPCEA region is determined when your organization becomes and UPCEA member, and is based on the location of your main campus office—even if your team operates remotely across the globe.
Each region hosts a free, half-day virtual salon annually, offering members timely insights and peer connections. Visit our events page to learn more about upcoming regional salons.
New in 2025: The UPCEA Regional Awards celebrate outstanding and innovative programming that makes a measurable impact at the regional level. Learn more about our Awards Programs here.
2025 - 2026
Central
United States: CO, IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OK, OH, SD, WI
Canada: SK, MB, NU
Fritz Vandover
CHAIR
University of Minnesota
[email protected]
Shannon Owen
CHAIR-ELECT
Grand Valley State University
[email protected]
Mitchell Farmer
PAST CHAIR
Purdue University
[email protected]
Alissa Oleck
AWARDS CHAIR
University of Wisconsin
[email protected]
Chelsea McNeely
MEMBERSHIP CHAIR
Southeast Missouri State University
[email protected]
Kevin Shriner
NETWORKING CO-CHAIR
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
[email protected]
Alicia Jenner
PROGRAMMING CO-CHAIR
Michigan State University
[email protected]
Randall Fullington
NETWORKING CO-CHAIR
University of Colorado Boulder
[email protected]
Ross Jahnke
PROGRAMMING, CO-CHAIR
University of Minnesota
[email protected]
Barbara Kopp Miller
MEMBER AT-LARGE
University of Toledo
[email protected]
Carrie Sliwinski
MEMBER AT-LARGE
Oakland University
[email protected]
Christine Knaggs
MEMBER AT-LARGE
Eastern Michigan University
[email protected]
Jerry Rhead
VICE CHAIR, AT-LARGE
Michigan State University
[email protected]
John Fons
MEMBER AT-LARGE
University of Wisconsin, Madison
[email protected]
Margaret McCarthy
MEMBER AT-LARGE
Northwestern University
[email protected]
Owen Burritt
MEMBER AT-LARGE
Noodle
[email protected]
Reyna Warren
MEMBER AT-LARGE
University of Central Missouri
[email protected]
Ted Ward
MEMBER AT-LARGE
Emeritus Member
[email protected]
VACANT
COMMUNICATIONS CHAIR
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Mid-Atlantic
Nicole Westrick
CHAIR
Morgan State University
[email protected]
Susan Leighton
CHAIR-ELECT
Villanova University
[email protected]
Nichole Henry
PAST CHAIR
Syracuse University
[email protected]
Maria Borte
COMMUNICATIONS CHAIR
University of Cincinnati
[email protected]
Valerie Pearson
NETWORKING CHAIR
Mount St. Mary’s University
[email protected]
Anna Gedrich
MEMBERSHIP CHAIR
Mercy University
[email protected]
Tracy Montoro
PROGRAMMING CHAIR
Shippensburg University
[email protected]
Jo Ann Durdan
MEMBER AT-LARGE
Penn State University
[email protected]
Katrina McIntosh
MEMBER AT-LARGE
Western University, Ontario
[email protected]
Rick Beno
MEMBER AT-LARGE
Wilmington University
[email protected]
Mary Bustamante
MEMBER AT-LARGE
University of Pennsylvania
[email protected]
Kris Rabberman
MEMBER AT-LARGE
University of Pennsylvania
[email protected]
VACANT
AWARDS CHAIR
Interested in getting involved as a volunteer leader with UPCEA? Fill out this form and let us know!
United States: DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA, WV
Canada: ON
New England
United States: CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT
Canada: QC, LB, NF, PE, NS, NB
Charles McGinnis
CHAIR
Goodwin University
[email protected]
Bianca Nicolosi
CHAIR-ELECT
University of New Hampshire
[email protected]
Craig Lundsten
CHAIR
Excelsior University
[email protected]
Marybeth Piazza
AWARDS CO-CHAIR
University of Massachusetts, Lowell
[email protected]
Amy Feest
AWARDS CO-CHAIR
Southern Connecticut State University
[email protected]
Michael Jones
MEMBERSHIP CHAIR
University of Connecticut
[email protected]
Kristin Marengo
NETWORKING CHAIR
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
[email protected]
Adrianna Lamparelli
COMMUNICATIONS CHAIR
University of New Hampshire
[email protected]
VACANT
PROGRAMMING CHAIR
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Elena Arranz Alonso
MEMBER AT-LARGE
Framingham State University
[email protected]
Nicole Barone
MEMBER AT-LARGE
Harvard University
[email protected]
Amanda Hafford
MEMBER AT-LARGE
University of Maine
[email protected]
Marilyn Cleary
MEMBER AT-LARGE
Framingham State University
[email protected]
Paul Cochrane
MEMBER AT-LARGE
University of Southern Maine
[email protected]
Matt DiPirro
MEMBER AT-LARGE
Southern New Hampshire University
[email protected]
Silke Scholz
MEMBER AT-LARGE
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
[email protected]
Nancy Taylor
MEMBER AT-LARGE
Charter Oak State College
[email protected]
Cynthia Merrill
MEMBER AT-LARGE
Western Governors University
[email protected]
South
Amy King
CHAIR
College of William & Mary
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Carolyn Callaghan
CHAIR-ELECT
Western Carolina University
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Susan Seal
PAST CHAIR
Mississippi State University
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Jennifer Ferrara
AWARDS CHAIR
Texas A&M University
[email protected]
Elaine Reeder
COMMUNICATIONS CHAIR
Virginia Commonwealth University
[email protected]
Sandra Watts
MEMBERSHIP CHAIR
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
[email protected]
Christina Ring-Hillard
NETWORKING CHAIR
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
[email protected]
Brent McLemore
PROGRAMMING CHAIR
Stephen F. Austin State University
[email protected]
Bobbi Jo Carter
MEMBER AT-LARGE
East Carolina University
[email protected]
Brian Crose
MEMBER AT-LARGE
University of Southern Indiana
[email protected]
Hilary Brannon
MEMBER AT-LARGE
University of South Carolina
[email protected]
Jonathan Schramm
MEMBER AT-LARGE
University of Tennessee
[email protected]
United States: AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, PR, SC, TN, TX, VA
West
United States: AK, AZ, CA, HI, ID, MT, NV, NM, OR, UT, WA, WY
Canada: AB, BC, NT, YT
Tracy Kurzy
CHAIR
Cori Benz
CHAIR-ELECT
Oregon State University
[email protected]
Marjaneh Gilpatrick
PAST CHAIR
Northern Arizona University
[email protected]
Odette Arman
AWARDS CHAIR
California State University, Northridge
[email protected]
Inez Bush
COMMUNICATIONS CHAIR
California State University, Dominguez Hills
[email protected]
Rita Stanziale
MEMBERSHIP CHAIR
University of Phoenix
[email protected]
Christina Chavez
NETWORKING/NEWCOMERS CHAIR
California State University, Sacramento
[email protected]
Kate White
PROGRAMMING CHAIR
California State University, East Bay
[email protected]
Aimee DiBrenza
MEMBER AT-LARGE
Southern Utah University
[email protected]
Amanda DeBlauw
MEMBER AT-LARGE
Southern Utah University
[email protected]
Jovitha Franklin
MEMBER AT-LARGE
California State University, Northridge
[email protected]
Zoraya Gudelman
MEMBER AT-LARGE
California State University, Dominguez Hills
[email protected]
Amber Ford
MEMBER AT-LARGE
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
[email protected]
Lisa Berry
MEMBER AT-LARGE
Boise State University
[email protected]
Ewa Wasniewski
MEMBER AT-LARGE
University of Calgary
[email protected]
Ana Nikolai
MEMBER AT-LARGE
California State University, Chico
[email protected]
Casey Rothenberger
MEMBER AT-LARGE
San Diego State University
[email protected]
Matt Freeman
MEMBER AT-LARGE
Idaho State University
[email protected]
Krissyvan Truong
MEMBER AT-LARGE
University of California, Irvine
[email protected]
Jennifer Kelly
MEMBER AT-LARGE
University of Hawaii
[email protected]
Jenn Pedersen
MEMBER AT-LARGE
University of Alaska Fairbanks
[email protected]
Get Involved with UPCEA
Professional development isn't just about attending sessions. Get involved with UPCEA to meet members from other institutions, share the great work your institution is doing, and hone your own skills. From submitting a session proposal for a conference or an article for a publication to serving as a volunteer on a conference planning committee, there are as many ways to engage with us!
