Staff

J. NOAH BROWN
President & CEO

J. Noah Brown is president and chief executive officer of the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT). Click here for a biography of President Brown. To reach President Brown, please contact Executive Assistant Karen Lomax at klomax@acct.org or 202.775.4472.

COLLEEN ALLEN
Board Program Specialist
Contact Colleen for information about or assistance with ACCT's Student Success initiatives.
Office: 202-775-6490 | Cell: 202-558-8682
E-mail: callen@acct.org

ELIZABETH ALVARADO
Program Specialist,
Governance Institute for Student Success and Board Services
Contact Elizabeth with questions relating to the Governance Institute for Student Success.
Office: 202-775-4470 | Cell: 202-384-5817
E-mail: ealvarado@acct.org

ANNE CAMPBELL
Board Services Associate
Contact Anne with questions relating to ACCT Board Services or to reach Narcisa Polonio.
Office: 202-499-5550 | Mobile: 202-713-0241
E-mail: acampbell@acct.org

MORGAN CHANDLER
Board Services Associate
Contact Morgan for information or with questions relating to board services.
Office: 202-775-2406 | Cell: 202-660-2230
E-mail: mchandler@acct.org

DAVID MICHAEL CONNER
Communications and Publications Manager
Contact David with any questions relating to press/media, ACCT’s Web site and publications, including Trustee Quarterly, Advisor and From the Desk of ACCT. (Please do not call to place book orders; orders should be placed in writing to dconner@acct.org or by fax at 202.775.4455. Click here for a publication order form.)
Office: 202-775-4454 | Cell: 202-384-5944
E-mail: dconner@acct.org

YOBEL GASKI
Board Services Associate
Contact Yobel if you need information and assistance on ACCT board services.
Office: 202-775-6495| Cell: 202-384-6496
E-mail: ygaski@acct.org

JULIE GOLDER ALION
Search Services Coordinator
Contact Julie if you need information and assistance on presidential searches.
Office: 202-775-4466 | Cell: 202-384-5816
E-mail: jgolder@acct.org

TONYA HARLEY
Operations Management Officer
Contact Tonya for matters related to ACCT operations.
Office: 202-775-4460 | Cell: 202-491-1249
E-mail: tharley@acct.org

ENRIQUE HUAIQUIL
Program Associate for Audio Visuals
Contact Enrique for questions about ACCT video and interactive programs.
Office: 202-775-4667 
E-mail: ehuaiquil@acct.org

JEE HANG LEE
Vice President for Public Policy and External Relations
Contact Jee Hang if you need information and assistance on ACCT's advocacy efforts, public policy, legislation and Senate and House community college caucuses.
Office: 202-775-4450 | Cell: 202-255-0964
E-mail: jhlee@acct.org

KAREN LOMAX
Executive Assistant to the President and CEO
Contact Karen for matters related to ACCT President and CEO J. Noah Brown.
Office: 202-775-4472
E-mail: klomax@acct.org

PAT MA
Program Specialist, Governance Institute for Student Success
Contact Pat if you need information relating to the Governance Institute for Student Success
Cell: 202-384-5819
E-mail: pma@acct.org

KEVIN MILLER
Public Policy Associate
Contact Kevin for information about ACCT's advocacy initiatives
Office: 202-775-4667 | Cell:
E-mail: kmiller@acct.org

CAITLIN O'GRADY
Research and Curriculum Specialist
Contact Caitlin for information about ACCT research projects.
Office: 202-499-4783  
E-mail: cogrady@acct.org

NARCISA POLONIO, Ed.D.
Executive Vice President for Education, Research and Board Leadership Services
Contact Narcisa if you need information and assistance on college board operations and training, presidential searches, research, education, diversity and outreach.
Office: 202-775-4670 | Cell: 202-276-1983
Email: npolonio@acct.org

TANYA ROSE
Research and Curriculum Specialist
Contact Tanya if you need information on ACCT research and curriculum development.
Office: 202-775-4456
Email: trose@acct.org

POLLY RODRIGUEZ, Ph.D.
Coordinator, Online Board Education Services
Contact Polly for general information about ACCT's online board education sessions.
Office: 202-775-6488 | Cell: 202-821-3333
E-mail: prodriguez@acct.org

FERNANDO RUIZ
Program Associate, Board Services
Contact Fernando for information about board services and presidential searches.
Office: 202-775-4667 
E-mail: fruiz@acct.org

CHRISTINA SAGE SIMONS
Education Events Specialist
Contact Christina for general information about ACCT, the membership database, ACCT events and overall customer service questions. Christina can assist you with ordering any ACCT publications.
Office: 202-775-4462 | Cell: 202-384-5814
E-mail: csage@acct.org

LAURIE SAVONA, Ed.D.
Operations Officer for Board Services
Contact Laurie for guidance and information on ACCT president/CEO, vice president and executive searches.
Office: 202-775-4474| Cell: 202-595-4300
E-mail: lsavona@acct.org

KAITLIN SEEBERGER
Program Associate
Contact Kaitlin to update your ACCT member contact information and with questions about the ACCT Awards program.
Office: 202-775-4667 | Cell:
E-mail: kseeberger@acct.org

SHAMIKA SMITH
Administrative Assistant
Contact Shamika if you need general information about ACCT or need general support.
Office: 202-775-4667 x. 115
E-mail: ssmith@acct.org

JOHN STEINECKE
Search Services Specialist
Contact John if you need information and assistance on presidential searches.
Office: 202-775-4468 | Cell: 202-384-6539
E-mail: jsteinecke@acct.org

JENNIFER STIDDARD
Senior Public Policy Associate
Contact Jennifer for information related to ACCT's public policy and advocacy services.
Office: 202-775-4667
E-mail: jstiddard@acct.org

ACCT Consultants

LILA FARMER
Consultant, Membership & Meeting Logistics
Contact Lila if you need information and assistance on membership or meeting logistics, including registration, housing, conference locations and dates.
Office: 434-374-2640 | Cell: 202-276-1972
E-mail: lfarmer@acct.org

LUCY NOMBO
Consultant, Board Leadership Services
Contact Lucy for information on ACCT Board Leadership Services.
Office: 202-470-4379 
E-mail: lnombo@acct.org

IRA MICHAEL SHEPARD
General Counsel
Contact ACCT if you have any questions regarding our general counsel.
Phone: 202-775-4667
E-mail: acctinfo@acct.org