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, please contact Executive Assistant Karen Lomax at klomax@acct.org or 202.775.4472.
COLLEEN ALLENBoard Program Specialist
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
MORGAN CHANDLERBoard Services Associate
Office: 202-775-2406 | Cell: 202-660-2230
E-mail: mchandler@acct.org
DAVID MICHAEL CONNERMarketing and Communications Specialist
Office: 202-775-4454 | Cell: 202-384-5944
E-mail: dconner@acct.org
TYRONE FREEMANSearch Services Associate
Contact Tyrone if you need general information about ACCT, assistance in contacting ACCT staff, or if you have questions about ordering publications.
Office: 202-775-4667 | 202-420-1502
E-mail : tfreeman@acct.org
YOBEL GASKIBoard 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 HARLEYOperations Management Officer
Office: 202-775-4460 | Cell: 202-491-1249
E-mail: tharley@acct.org
KEYSHIA CRAWFORD JIMERSONBoard Program Specialist
Contact Keyshia for information about interim president services and other ACCT board services.
E-mail: kjimerson@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
KAREN LOMAXExecutive 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 MAProgram 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
SEAN MELOYPublic Policy Associate
Contact Sean for information regarding ACCT's public policy and advocacy services.
E-mail: smeloy@acct.org
LAURA PETERSProgram Associate
Contact Laura for information regarding ACCT programs and services, including the ACCT Awards program, communications activities, and general questions about ACCT.
E-mail: lpeters@acct.org
NARCISA POLONIO, Ed.D.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
POLLY RODRIGUEZ, Ph.D.Coordinator, Online Board Education Services
Contact Polly for general information about ACCT's online board education sessions.
E-mail: prodriguez@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
SHAMIKA SMITHAdministrative 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 STEINECKESearch Services Specialist
Contact John if you need information and assistance on presidential searches.
E-mail: jsteinecke@acct.org
JENNIFER STIDDARDSenior 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
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
