Candidate Slate for 2025-2026
IACAC Members,
The Nominating Committee and I are pleased to announce the 2025-2026 slate of candidates. We worked to create a diverse and inclusive slate that represents the membership of IACAC to serve on the Executive Board. As an association, we are only as strong as our members and we are grateful for these candidates to potentially serve in the following leadership positions for the 2025-2026 year:
President – vote for 1*
Chrissy Grotzke – Michigan Tech
President-elect – vote for 1
Sharon Williams – University of Chicago Lab Schools
Secretary-elect – vote for 1
Alison Crowley – Northern Michigan University
Treasurer-elect – vote for 1
Mikaela Brown – Illinois College
Board Director – 3 spots
Nick DeFalco – DePaul University
John Korntheuer – Proviso East HS
Samantha Meranda – Illinois State University
Erinn Murphy – Libertyville HS
Andrea Rusk – Mundelein HS
*Chrissy Grotzke, current President-elect Pro Tem, will be single-slated to finish the President cycle.
Electronic ballots will open at the end of the Annual Membership meeting on Tuesday April 15th and close at 10:00 AM CT on Thursday, April 24th. It is crucial that we achieve quorum during this online meeting, please register ASAP.
Additionally, please take a moment to login to your member profile and ensure it is filled out in its entirety to ensure proper ballot delivery.
Sincerely,
Paul Welsh
IACAC Past President
Nominating Committee Chair
Fenton High School
Current Executive Board
The Executive Board is responsible for the management and direction of the affairs of the organization and controls the expenditure of funds.
The Cabinet
President
Annette Braden
Norris City-Omaha-Enfield High School
President-elect Pro Tem*
Chrissy Grotzke
Michigan Technological University
Past President
Paul Welsh
Fenton High School
Treasurer
Christian Brown
Beacon Academy
Treasurer-elect
Rebecca Johnson
University of Illinois Springfield
Past Treasurer
Mike Gavic
Bradley University
Secretary-elect
Gracie Covarrubias
DePaul University
Secretary
Scott Carlson
Elon University
Past Secretary
Kathryn Hankamp
Saint Louis University
*On June 21st a leadership change occurred. Read more here.
The Board Directors
Board Director
One-Year Term
April Lynch
Syracuse University
Board Director
One-Year Term
Evan Wilson
Illinois College
Board Director
One-Year Term
Shawn Wochner
Marian Central Catholic High School
Board Director
Two-Year Term
Ashley Brown
University of Vermont
Board Director
Two-Year Term
Meghan Chrum
Illinois State University
Board Director
Two-Year Term
Cody Dailey
Lyons Township High School
Board Director
Two-Year Term
Rejeannda Robinson
Northwestern University
Board Director
Two-Year Term
Maira Rodriguez
Marist University
Board Director
Three-Year Term
Tara Brewer
Michigan Technological University
Board Director
Three-Year Term
Kristina Luster
Mount Carmel High School
Board Director
Three-Year Term
Kate Moody
Barrington High School
Board Director
Three-Year Term
Lauren Yates
Ottawa Township High School
Past Executive Board Structure and Members
IACAC Executive Board Structure 2023-2024
IACAC Executive Board Structure 2022-2023
IACAC Executive Board Structure 2021-2022
IACAC Executive Board Structure 2020-2021
IACAC Executive Board Structure 2019-2020
IACAC Executive Board Structure 2018-2019
IACAC Executive Board Structure 2017-2018
IACAC Executive Board Structure 2016-2017
IACAC Executive Board Structure 2015-2016