Staff
Staff Bios
J. NOAH BROWN
President & CEO
J. Noah Brown was named the fourth president and chief executive officer of the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) by the association’s Board of Directors and assumed his new responsibilities on October 1, 2005. To reach President Brown, contact Heather Campbell (see below for contact information).
Phone: 202-775-4667or E-mail: nbrown@acct.org
ELIZABETH ALVARADOGovernance Institute for Student Success Project Management Associate
Contact Elizabeth with questions relating to the Governance Institute for Student Success.
Phone: 202-775-4464 or E-mail: ealvarado@acct.org
HEATHER CAMPBELL
Interim Executive Coordinator
Contact Heather to reach Noah Brown or members of the ACCT Board of Directors.
Phone: 202-775-4472 or E-mail: hcampbell@acct.org
DAVID MICHAEL CONNERMarketing and Communications Specialist
Phone: 202-775-4454 or E-mail: dconner@acct.org
TYRONE FREEMANOperations Assistant
Contact Tyrone if you need general information about ACCT, assistance in contacting ACCT staff, or if you have questions about ordering publications.
Phone: 202-775-4667 or E-mail : tfreeman@acct.org
JULIE GOLDER ALION
Board Leadership Services Specialist
Contact Julie if you need information and assistance on presidential searches.
Phone: 202-775-4466
E-mail: jgolder@acct.org
TONYA HARLEYDirector, Governance Institute for Student Success
Phone: 202-775-4460
E-mail: tharley@acct.org
JEE HANG LEE
Director of Public Policy
Contact Jee Hang if you need information and assistance on ACCT's advocacy efforts, public policy, legislation and Senate and House community college caucuses.
E-mail: jhlee@acct.org
Program Associate
Contact Laura for information regarding ACCT programs and services, including the ACCT Awards program, communications activities, and general questions about ACCT.
NARCISA POLONIO
Vice President for Research, Education 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.
Phone: 202-775-4670 (Mobile: 202-276-1983)
Email: npolonio@acct.org
CHRISTINA SAGE
Board Leadership Services Project Management Associate
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.
Phone: 202-775-4667, ext. 133
E-mail: csage@acct.org
JUSTIN SANDERS
Board Leadership Services Project Management Associate
Contact Justin if you need information and assistance on identifying an interim president, board advancement programs, retreats, presidential evaluations and board self assessment.
Phone: 202-775-4470
E-mail: jsanders@acct.org
SHAMIKA SMITH
Administrative Assistant
Contact Shamika if you need general information about ACCT or need general support.
Phone: 202-775-4458or E-mail : ssmith@acct.org
ANGELA SUMMERS
Systems & Finance Administrator
Contact Angie if you need information and assistance on dues or if you have any accounting inquiries.
Phone: 202-775-4456
E-mail: asummers@acct.org

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.
Phone: 434-374-2640
E-mail: lfarmer@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
