2026 Board of Directors

Charran James

Southern Methodist University

President

Sammy Darm

University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee

Secretary

Tracy Soppanish

Miami University Ohio

Treasurer

Elizabeth Visser

University of Cincinnati

Director at Large
(Membership)

Sarah Chapman

University of Oregon

Director at Large
(Diversity)

Dorothy Smatt

Purdue University

Director at Large
(Scholarships)
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Vacant

Director at Large
(Communications/Historian)
Becky Owens

Becky Owens

Ringling College

Director at Large
(Professional Development)
Melissa Marriott

Melissa Marriott

University of North Carolina – Wilmington

Past President
(Corporate Partnerships)

Laura Werts

Purdue University

Director at Large
(Conference Liaison)

President-Elect
(2026 – 2027)

Emily Pittenger

Ball State University

Director at Large
(Recognition & Design Competition)