ASCA Regions
As an international organization, ASCA strives to connect members on all levels, local, regional, national, and international. The Association has divided the United States and our members from the international community into 13 regions, with each region led by a Region Coordinator and their region leadership team.
- Serving the Association within the spirit of the mission, vision, and core values of the Association
- Reporting to the designated Board liaison(s) any issues needing the attention of the Board of Directors on behalf of the region
- Identifying potential members for leadership within each region, keeping in mind the diverse representation of the region
- Fostering a spirit of collaboration in the region ensuring intentionality and effective use of resources in the provision of programs and services
- Monitoring and communicating regional trends, or emerging themes, to the Board and Central Office for consideration in developing programs and services
- Maintaining regular communication updates with the regional members
- Attending and participating in the leadership training and ongoing supplemental trainings
- Maintaining monthly communication updates with region members, which are communication utilizing the appropriate mediums
- Facilitating peer learning and resource sharing within region, encouraging active member participation
- Creating a region leadership infrastructure to allow for the support of the educational development, which is diverse in composition, and is comprised of coordinators with appropriate functional areas
- Hosting region events annually for all members within the regions, and open to non-members during the Annual Conference cycle
- Coordinating with the Annual Conference Committee in facilitating an event at the Annual Conference to provide the opportunity for region-wide networking
- Working cooperatively with the ASCA Deputy Director in providing professional development opportunities
- Working with the regional leadership team on a need assessment for the region
- Working cooperatively with the Treasurer and Central Office in ensuring all financial policies/procedures are followed
- Monitoring and communicating any relevant regional legislation which would be pertinent
Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming
Chairpersons:
Jessica Carron (She/Her/Hers)
Lewis & Clark
Justin Stern
St. Martin's University
California, Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands
Region Coordinator:
Emily Gove
University of San Francisco
Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah
Chairpersons:
Colorado State Rep/Liaison:
Kristine McCaslin
Utah State Rep/Liaison:
Kevin Utt
Public Policy & Legislative Issues Committee Liaison:
Kristine McCaslin
Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin
Chapersons:
Jesse Langer
University of St. Thomas
Liz Thornton (She/Her/Hers)
Wichita State University
Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana
Chairperson:
Jeremie Middleton
Tarrant County College District
Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio
Region Coordinator:
Craig Enyeart
Indiana State University
Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina
Chairperson:
Alan Rucker
Morehead State University
Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands
Region Coordinator/Social Media:
Tim Nelson
The University of Tampa
Justin Rinaldi
The University of Tampa
West Virginia, Virginia, District of Columbia, Maryland
Chairpersons:
Jordan Shorey, M.A.Ed. (She/Her/Hers)
Virginia Tech
Delaware, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey
Chairpersons:
Anne Mullarkey Sawa
Duquesne University
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont
Region Coordinators:
Stephen Sweet
Quinnipiac University
Canada
Region Coordinator:
Vacant
International
Region Coordinator:
Vacant
region13@theasca.org
Join Us!
Interested in applying for the region coordinator position? Complete the online interest form for region chair.