About Us
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is composed of the President, President-Elect, Past President, Regional Vice Presidents, the Divisional Directors, and the Executive Director. The NAEA Board is the executive authority of the Association. The President serves as Chair of the Board and of the Executive Committee.
Executive/Finance Committee
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Wanda B. Knight
President (Term 2023-2025)
Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Penn State Harrisburg; Professor of Art Education, African American Studies, Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies & Bioethics, Penn State University Park
- Email Wanda B. Knight
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Cindy Todd
President-Elect (Term 2023-2025)
Professor Emeritus, Kendall College of Art & Design
- Email Cindy Todd
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James Haywood Rolling, Jr.
Past President (Term: 2023-2025)
Professor/Chair of Art Education; Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, College of Visual and Performing Arts, Syracuse University
- Email James Haywood Rolling, Jr.
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Cheryl Maney
Southeastern Region Vice President (Term: 2022-2024)
PreK-12 Visual Arts Curriculum Supervisor, Charlotte, NC
- Email Cheryl Maney
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Linda Kieling
Secondary Division Director (Term: 2023-2025)
Art Educator, Clackamas High School, Clackamas, OR
- Email Linda Kieling
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Mario R. Rossero
Executive Director
- Email Mario R. Rossero
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National Vice Presidents
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Heidi O'Donnell
Eastern Region Vice President (Term: 2022-2024)
Secondary Visual Arts Educator, Belfast, ME
- Email Heidi O'Donnell
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Kristi Oliver
Eastern Region Vice President-Elect (Term: 2022-2024)
Professional Development Manager, Millis, MA
- Email Kristi Oliver
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Robyn MacNair
Pacific Region Vice President (Term: 2022-2024)
Visual and Performing Arts Coordinator, Santa Ana, CA
- Email Robyn MacNair
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Abi Paytoe Gbayee
Pacific Region Vice President-Elect (Term: 2022-2024)
Middle School Art Educator, Laramie, WY
- Email Abi Paytoe Gbayee
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Cheryl Maney
Southeastern Region Vice President (Term: 2022-2024)
PreK-12 Visual Arts Curriculum Supervisor, Charlotte, NC
- Email Cheryl Maney
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Joshua Drews
Southeastern Region Vice President-Elect (Term: 2022-2024)
High School Art Educator, Columbia, SC
- Email Joshua Drews
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Theresa McGee
Western Region Vice President (Term: 2022-2024)
Art and Digital Media Educator, Hinsdale Middle School, Hinsdale, IL
- Email Theresa McGee
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Carrie A. Barnett
Western Region Vice President-Elect (Term: 2022-2024)
Upper School Art Educator, Cincinnati, OH
- Email Carrie A. Barnett
National Division Directors
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R. Devon Calvert
Elementary Division Director (Term: 2023-2025)
K-3 Art Educator, Harmony Elementary School, Janesville, WI
- Email R. Devon Calvert
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Leslie Marie Grace
Elementary Division Director-Elect (Term: 2023-2025)
K-8 Art Educator and Art Department Lead, Nebinger Elementary
- Email Leslie Marie Grace
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Janis Nunnally
Middle Level Division Director (Term: 2023-2025)
Art Educator, Upperman Middle School, Baxter, TN
- Email Janis Nunnally
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Jeanie Fellinger
Middle Level Division Director-Elect (Term: 2023-2025)
Art Teacher, Adjunct Faculty, Spotsylvania County Public Schools
- Email Jeanie Fellinger
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Linda Kieling
Secondary Division Director (Term: 2023-2025)
Art Educator, Clackamas High School, Clackamas, OR
- Email Linda Kieling
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Robin Brewer
Secondary Division Director-Elect (Term: 2023-2025)
Art Educator and Department Liaison, Garnet Valley High School
- Email Robin Brewer
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Trina Harlow
Higher Education Division Director (Term: 2023-2025)
Adjunct Professor of Art Education, University of North Texas
- Email Trina Harlow
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Yichien Cooper
Higher Education Division Director-Elect (Term: 2023-2025)
Scholarly Assistant Professor, Washington State University, Tri-Cities
- Email Yichien Cooper
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Jesse Todero
Preservice Division Director (Term: 2023-2025)
Student, Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA
- Email Jesse Todero
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Brittany Bradley
Preservice Division Director-Elect (Term: 2023-2025)
Art Education Major, Mississippi College
- Email Brittany Bradley
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Trinity Villanueva
Supervision/Administration Division Director (Term: 2023-2025)
Founding Department Head, Arts Integration & Culture, Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School, Washington, DC
- Email Trinity Villanueva
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Sarah Ackermann
Supervision/Administration Division Director-Elect (Term: 2023-2025)
Executive Director for Teaching Innovation, Ball State University
- Email Sarah Ackermann
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Jennifer Beradino
Museum Education Division Director (Term: 2023-2025)
Senior Manager, Object-based Learning, Department of Learning and Interpretation, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, TX
- Email Jennifer Beradino
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Kathy Dumlao
Museum Education Division Director-Elect (Term: 2023-2025)
Director of Education & Interpretation, Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
- Email Kathy Dumlao
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