Andy Markelz, PhDammarkelz@bsu.edu

President-Elect (2025)

Elizabeth Bettini, PhDlbettini@bu.edu

Vice-President (2020)

Frank Dykes The University of Texas at Tyler BEP 243 3900 University Blvd. Tyler, Texas 75799 903/565-5772 (O) FDykes@uttyler.edu

Past President (2025)

LaRon Scott, EdDysv3ps@virginia.edu

Treasurer / Representative Assembly

Shannon Budin, PhDBuffalo State Universitygormlese@buffalostate.edu

Secretary/RA (2025-2026)

Jennifer SearsJennifer.Sears@ung.edu

Representative to the CEC Representative Assembly (2020-2021)

David Bateman Shippensburg University 1871 Old Main Drive Shippensburg, PA 17257 717/477-1460 (O) dfbate@ship.edu

Representative to the CEC Representative Assembly (2020-2021)

David Bateman Shippensburg University 1871 Old Main Drive Shippensburg, PA 17257 717/477-1460 (O) dfbate@ship.edu

Member-at- Large;Membership & Diversity (2024-2026)

Valentina Contesse & Wilhelmina (Willa) Van Dijk, PhDcontesse@coe.ufl.edu and willa.vandijk@usu.edu

Member-at-Large; Knowledge & Skills and Professional Development (2025-2027)

Allison Oliver, PhDolivera@apsu.edu

Member-at-Large; Political Action (2026-2028)

Loretta (Lucky) Mason-Williams, PhDBinghamton UniversityCCPA-TLEL, PO Box 6000Binghampton, NY 13902-6000607/777-6693 (O)lmason-williams@binghampton.edu

Member-at-Large; SIG/ Caucus Liaison (2024-2026)

Toni Franklin, PhDtfranklin@westga.edu

Member-at-Large; Research (2026-2028) Co-Chair

Shanna Hirsch, PhDUniversity of Maryland, College Parksehirsch@umd.edu

Member-at-Large; Research (2026-2028) Co-Chair

Hannah Morris-Mathews, PhDUniversity of Floridahmmathews@coe.ufl.edu

Kaleidoscope (Graduate Student Committee) Co-Chair (2025-2026), Senior Representative

Danielle A. Waterfielddla9ck@virginia.edu

Early Childhood Faculty SIG Co-Chair (2020)

Marla Lohmann Colorado Christian University 8787 W Alameda Ave. Lakewood, CO 80226 303/842-9905 (O) MLohmann@ccu.edu

Newsletter Editor (2019-2021)

Karen Voytecki See below (Executive Director)

Paraeducator SIG Chair (2022)

Ritu Chopra University of Colorado Denver The PAR2A Center Campus Box 106, PO Box 173364 Denver CO 80015 303/315-6361 (O) ritu.chopra@ucdenver.edu

Paraeducator SIG Co-Chair (2022)

Mathew (Matt) Brock The Ohio State University 1945 N. High St. Columbus, OH 43210-1172 614/688-1421 (O) brock.184@osu.edu

Professional Development Chair (2018-2020)

Cathy Newman Thomas Texas State University 601 University Drive, Education 3054 San Marcos, TX 78666 512/245-0729 (O) 512/245-7911 (F) thomascat@txstate.edu

Diversity Caucus Chair (2022)

Hannah Matthews University of Florida 1042 NE 19th Pl Gainesville, FL 32609 hmmathews@coe.ufl.edu

Publications & Communications Committee Chair (2022-2024)

Andy Markelz Ball State University Teachers College Building 749 Muncie, Indiana 47306 765/285-5710 (O) ammarkelz@bsu.edu

Research Committee Co-Chair (2020-2022)

Loretta (Lucky) Mason-Williams Binghampton University CCPA-TLEL, PO Box 6000 Binghampton, NY 13902-6000 607/777-6693 (O) lmason-williams@binghampton.edu

Co-Editor, Teacher Education & Special Education (2022-2024)

Cynthia (Cyndy) Griffin University of Florida School of Special Education, School Psychology & Early Childhood Studies P.O. Box 117050 Gainesville, FL 32611 352/273-4265 (O) 352/392-2655 (F) ccgriffin@coe.ufl.edu

Co-Editor, Teacher Education & Special Education (2022-2024)

Melinda Leko University of Florida leko@coe.ufl.edu

Sr. Student Representative (Kaleidoscope Mentor)

David Peyton (2019: Kaleidoscope Chair; 2020: Kaleidoscope Mentor) University of Florida 1403 Norman Hall PO Box 117050 Gainesville, FL 32611 352/273-4275 (O) peyto788@ufl.edu

Sr. Student Representative (Kaleidoscope Mentor)

Elizabeth Reyes (2019: Kaleidoscope Chair; 2020: Kaleidoscope Mentor) University of North Carolina Charlotte 9201 University City Blvd Charlotte, NC 28223 elizabeth.reyes@uncc.edu

Jr. Student Representative (Kaleidoscope Chair)

Belkis Choiseul-Praslin (2020: Kaleidoscope Chair; 2021: Kaleidoscope Mentor) University of Oklahoma 338 Cate Center Dr., Room 190 Norman, OK 73019 786/999-3645 (O) bcpraslin@ou.edu

Student Representative (Kaleidoscope Chair)

Valentina Contesse kaleidoscope@tedcec.org

Brannan Meyers, CAE703-264-9413 (O)ted@exceptionalchildren.org

Kaitlyn Brennan, Ph.D.TED Policy Advisor kaitlynbrennan88@gmail.com

HECSE Representative (2020)

Mary Brownell See Above (President)

Monique Pincsynski, PhD, BCBAmpinczynski@boisestate.edu

Kaleidoscope (Graduate Student Committee) Co-Chair (2026-2027), Junior Representative

Samantha Gonzalezgonzalez.samantha@tamu.edu

Board Members

President (2026) Andy Markelz, PhD ammarkelz@bsu.edu
President Elect (2025) Elizabeth Bettini, PhD lbettini@bu.edu
Past-President (2025) LaRon Scott, EdD ysv3ps@virginia.edu
Treasurer / Representative Assembly Shannon Budin, PhD Buffalo State University gormlese@buffalostate.edu
Secretary/RA (2025-2026) Jennifer Sears Jennifer.Sears@ung.edu
Communications Chair Monique Pinczynski, PhD, BCBA mpinczynski@boisestate.edu
Member-at- Large; Membership & Diversity (2024-2026) Valentina Contesse contesse@coe.ufl.edu Wilhelmina (Willa) Van Dijk, PhD willa.vandijk@usu.edu
Member-at-Large; Knowledge & Skills and Professional Development (2025-2027) Allison Oliver, PhD olivera@apsu.edu
Member-at-Large; Political Action (2026-2028) Loretta (Lucky) Mason-Williams, PhD Binghamton University CCPA-TLEL, PO Box 6000 Binghampton, NY 13902-6000 607/777-6693 (O) lmason-williams@binghampton.edu
Member-at-Large; SIG/ Caucus Liaison (2024-2026) Toni Franklin, PhD tfranklin@westga.edu
Member-at-Large; Publications & Communications (2025-2027) Brittany Hott, PhD bhott@ou.edu
Member-at-Large; Research (2026-2028) Co-Chair Shanna Hirsch, PhD University of Maryland, College Park sehirsch@umd.edu
Member-at-Large; Research (2026-2028) Co-Chair Hannah Morris-Mathews, PhD University of Florida hmmathews@coe.ufl.edu
Kaleidoscope (Graduate Student Committee) Co-Chair (2025-2026), Senior Representative Danielle A. Waterfield dla9ck@virginia.edu
Kaleidoscope (Graduate Student Committee) Co-Chair (2026-2027), Junior Representative Samantha Gonzalez gonzalez.samantha@tamu.edu
Executive Director Brannan Meyers, CAE 703-264-9413 (O) ted@exceptionalchildren.org
Policy Advisor Kaitlyn Brennan, Ph.D. TED Policy Advisor kaitlynbrennan88@gmail.com

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Last Updated: 20 January, 2026