Naomi D. Jakobsson
Chair, Higher Education Committee - IL House of Representatives
Phone: 217-558-1009
E-mail: naomi@naomijakobsson.com
Bio

Edward D. Maloney
Chair, Higher Education Committee - Illinois State Senate
Phone: 217-782-5145
E-mail: ed@edmaloney.com
Bio

Suzanne Morris
Vice Chair - Illinois Community College Board
Phone: 217-785-0123
E-mail: morrissuzanne@hotmail.com
Bio

George W. Reid
Executive Director - Illinois Board of Higher Education
Phone: 217-782-2551
E-mail: reid@ibhe.org
Bio

Addison E. Woodward Jr.
Board Member - Illinois Board of Higher Education
Phone: 708-923-1104
E-mail: addisonwoodward@sbcglobal.net
Bio

Robert W. Pritchard (alternate)
Republican Spokesperson, Higher Education Committee - IL House of Representatives
Phone: 217-782-0425
E-mail: bob@pritchardstaterep.com
Bio


Kansas

Barbara W. Ballard
State Representative - Kansas House of Representatives
Phone: 785-296-7697
E-mail: barbara.ballard@house.ks.gov
Bio

Terrie Huntington
Senator - Kansas State Senate
Phone: 785-296-7369
E-mail: terriehuntington@gmail.com
Bio

Juana "Janie" Perkins
Member - KS Board of Regents
Phone: 620-805-7172
E-mail: jperkins@gckschools.com
Bio

Richard E. Short
President - Short & Son, Inc.
Phone: 785-899-4739
E-mail: dshort@st-tel.net
Bio

Andy Tompkins
President and CEO - Kansas Board of Regents
Phone: 785-296-3421
E-mail: atompkins@ksbor.org
Bio

Marci Francisco (alternate)
State Senator - Kansas State Senate
Phone: 785-842-6402 xhm
E-mail: Marci.Francisco@senate.ks.gov
Bio

Marc Rhoades (alternate)
Chair, House Appropriations Committee - Kansas House of Representatives
Phone: 316-284-9725
E-mail: marc.rhoades@house.ks.gov
Bio


Minnesota

Michelle L. Fischbach
President - Minnesota State Senate
Phone: 651-296-2084
E-mail: sen.michelle.fischbach@senate.mn
Bio

Robert J. Jones
Senior Vice President for System Academic Administration - University of Minnesota
Phone: 612-624-3533
E-mail: jones012@umn.edu
Bio

Bud Nornes
Chair, Higher Education Policy and Finance Committee - MN House of Representatives
Phone: 651-296-4946
E-mail: rep.bud.nornes@house.mn
Bio

Lawrence J. Pogemiller
Director - MN Office of Higher Education
Phone: 651--
E-mail: larry.pogemiller@state.mn.us
Bio

Steven J. Rosenstone
Chancellor - Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
Phone: 651-201-1696
E-mail: steven.rosenstone@so.mnscu.edu
Bio

Lyndon R. Carlson (alternate)
DFL Lead, Ways and Means Committee - MN House of Representatives
Phone: 651-296-4255
E-mail: rep.lyndon.carlson@house.mn
Bio

Sandra Pappas (alternate)
Ranking Member, Senate Higher Education Committee - Minnesota State Senate
Phone: 651-296-1802
E-mail: sandrap@senate.mn
Bio


Nebraska

Greg Adams
Chair, Education Committee - Nebraska Legislature
Phone: 402-471-2756
E-mail: gadams@leg.ne.gov
Bio

Randolph M. Ferlic
Regent - University of Nebraska System
Phone: 402-397-2837
E-mail: rferlic@nebraska.edu
Bio

Deb Fischer
State Senator - Nebraska Legislature
Phone: 402-471-2628
E-mail: dfischer@leg.ne.gov
Bio

Linda Ray Pratt
Executive Vice President and Provost - University of Nebraska
Phone: 402-472-5242
E-mail: lpratt@nebraska.edu
Bio

Carol A. Zink
Member - NE Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education
Phone: 402-488-6336
E-mail: cazink5@gmail.com
Bio

Marshall A. Hill (alternate)
Executive Director - NE Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education
Phone: 402-471-0020
E-mail: Marshall.Hill@nebraska.gov
Bio


Ohio

David K. Creamer
Vice President for Finance and Business Services and Treasurer - Miami University
Phone: 513-529-4226
E-mail: creamerd@muohio.edu
Bio

Randy L. Gardner
Chair, Higher Education Subcommittee of Finance & Appropriations - Ohio House of Representatives
Phone: 614-466-8104
E-mail: district06@ohr.state.oh.us
Bio

Peggy Lehner
Chair, Education Committee - Ohio State Senate
Phone: 614-466-4538
E-mail: SD06@senate.state.oh.us
Bio

William J. Napier
Senior Advisor to the President for Government Relations - The Cleveland State University
Phone: 216-875-9970
E-mail: w.napier@csuohio.edu
Bio

Bruce Johnson (alternate)
President - Inter-University Council of Ohio
Phone: 614-464-1266
E-mail: johnson.3287@osu.edu
Bio

David H. Ponitz (alternate)
President Emeritus - Sinclair Community College
Phone: 937-434-6640
E-mail: dponitzsinclair@woh.rr.com
Bio


South Dakota

Jeffrey Haverly
Senator - South Dakota State Senate
Phone: 605-390-5839
E-mail: sen.haverly@state.sd.us
Bio

Deb Shephard
President - Lake Area Technical Institute
Phone: 605-882-5284 x229
E-mail: shephard@lakeareatech.edu
Bio

Tony H. Venhuizen
Director of Policy and Communication - Office of the Governor
Phone: 605-773- xnt4023
E-mail: tony.venhuizen@state.sd.us
Bio

Jack R. Warner
Executive Director - South Dakota Board of Regents
Phone: 605-773-4683
E-mail: jackw@sdbor.edu
Bio

Susan Wismer
State Representative - South Dakota House of Representatives
Phone: 605-237-3086
E-mail: swismer@brittonsd.com
Bio

Eldon Nygaard (alternate)
State Senator - South Dakota State Senate
Phone:
E-mail: Sen.Nygaard@state.sd.us
Bio

Robert “Tad” T. Perry (alternate)
State Representative - South Dakota House of Representatives
Phone: 605-494-0192
E-mail: tadp3@pie.midco.net
Bio

Executive Committee
Illinois: Ed Maloney, Addison Woodward
Indiana: Thomas J. Snyder, Carlin Yoder

Ex Officio: Lyndon Carlson (MN)

Tom Dermody
Chair, Higher Education Subcommittee, Ways and Means - Indiana General Assembly
Phone: 317-232-9619
E-mail: h20@IN.gov
Bio

Dennis C. Rittenmeyer
MHEC Commissioner -
Phone:
E-mail: drittenmeyer@ccsj.edu
Bio

Ken Sauer
Senior Associate Commissioner for Research and Academic Affairs - Indiana Commission for Higher Education
Phone: 317-464-4400 x121
E-mail: kens@che.in.gov
Bio

Thomas J. Snyder
President - Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Phone: 317-921-4265
E-mail: tsnyder@ivytech.edu
Bio

Carlin Yoder
Assistant Majority Caucus Chair - Indiana State Senate
Phone: 317-232-9984
E-mail: s12@in.gov
Bio

Teresa S. Lubbers (alternate)
Commissioner - Indiana Commission for Higher Education
Phone: 317-464-4400 x133
E-mail: teresal@che.in.gov
Bio


Iowa

Robert N. Downer
Regent - Board of Regents, State of Iowa
Phone: 319-338-9222
E-mail: bobd@meardonlaw.com
Bio

Greg Forristall
Chair, Education Committee - Iowa House of Representatives
Phone: 712-486-2271
E-mail: greg.forristall@legis.state.ia.us
Bio

Connie Hornbeck
Past Board Chair and Treasurer - Iowa Association of Community College Trustees
Phone: 712-642-4033
E-mail: cjfuturesinc@gmail.com
Bio

Olivia A. Madison
Dean of the Library - Iowa State University
Phone: 515-294-1443
E-mail: omadison@iastate.edu
Bio

Brian Schoenjahn
Chair, Education Appropriations Subcommittee - Iowa State Senate
Phone: 563-633-4065
E-mail: brian.schoenjahn@legis.state.ia.us
Bio

Nancy Boettger (alternate)
Member, Education Committee & Appropriations Committee - Iowa State Senate
Phone: 712-744-3290
E-mail: nancy.boettger@legis.state.ia.us
Bio

Karen Misjak (alternate)
Executive Director - Iowa College Student Aid Commission
Phone: 515-725-3400
E-mail: karen.misjak@iowa.gov
Bio

Brent Siegrist (alternate)
Director of AEA Services - Area Education Services
Phone: 402-250-5566
E-mail: bsiegrist@aea10.k12.ia.us
Bio

Sharon S. Steckman (alternate)
Representative - Iowa House of Representatives
Phone: 641-424-9362
E-mail: sharon.steckman@legis.state.ia.us
Bio

Gary Steinke (alternate)
President - Iowa Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
Phone: 515-282-3175
E-mail: gary@iaicu.org
Bio


Michigan

David L. Eisler
President - Ferris State University
Phone: 231-591-2500
E-mail: eislerd@ferris.edu
Bio

Michael P. Flanagan
Superintendent of Public Instruction - Michigan Department of Education
Phone: 517-241-0494
E-mail: flanaganm@michigan.gov
Bio

Robert Genetski II
Chair, Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee - MI House of Representatives
Phone: 517-373-0836
E-mail: BobGenetski@house.mi.gov
Bio

Conway A. Jeffress
President - Schoolcraft College
Phone: 734-462-4418
E-mail: jeffress@schoolcraft.edu
Bio

Tonya Schuitmaker
President Pro Tempore and Chair of Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee - MI State Senate
Phone: 517-373-0793
E-mail: SenTSchuitmaker@senate.mighigan.gov
Bio

Edward O. Blews Jr. (alternate)
President - Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Michigan
Phone: 517-372-9160
E-mail: blewse@aol.com
Bio

Michael A. Boulus (alternate)
Executive Director - Presidents Council, State Universities of Michigan
Phone: 517-482-1563
E-mail: mboulus@pcsum.org
Bio

Eileen Weiser (alternate)
Member - State Board of Education
Phone: 734-827-0725 x
E-mail: eileen_weiser@msn.com
Bio


Missouri

Gerald T. Brouder
President - Columbia College
Phone: 573-875-7200
E-mail: gbrouder@ccis.edu
Bio

Evelyn E. Jorgenson
President - Moberly Area Community College
Phone: 660-263-5170 x213
E-mail: EvelynJorgenson@macc.edu
Bio

Carolyn R. Mahoney
President - Lincoln University
Phone: 573-681-5042
E-mail: mahoney@lincolnu.edu
Bio

David Pearce
Chair, Senate Education Committee - Missouri State Senate
Phone: 573-751-2272
E-mail: david.pearce@senate.mo.gov
Bio

Mike Thomson
Chair, Higher Education Committee - Missouri House of Representatives
Phone: 573-751-9465
E-mail: Mike.Thomson@house.mo.gov
Bio

David R. Russell (alternate)
Commissioner of Higher Education - Missouri Department of Higher Education
Phone: 573-751-1876
E-mail: david.russell@dhe.mo.gov
Bio


North Dakota

James L. Davis
President - Turtle Mountain Community College
Phone: 701-477-7865
E-mail: jdavis@tm.edu
Bio

Tim Flakoll
Senator - North Dakota State Senate
Phone: 701-367-5954
E-mail: tflakoll@nd.gov
Bio

William G. Goetz
Chancellor - North Dakota University System
Phone: 701-328-2963
E-mail: william.goetz@ndus.edu
Bio

Michael Haugen
Board Member - North Dakota State Board of Higher Education
Phone: 701-237-3162
E-mail: michael.haugen@ndus.edu
Bio

Dennis Johnson
State Representative - North Dakota House of Representatives
Phone: 701-739-9328
E-mail: djohnson@nd.gov
Bio


Wisconsin

Judith V. Crain
Member - University of Wisconsin Board of Regents
Phone: 920-432-3185
E-mail: jvcrain@netnet.net
Bio

Sheila Harsdorf
Vice Chair, Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Higher Education - Wisconsin State Senate
Phone: 608-266-7745
E-mail: Sen.Harsdorf@legis.wisconsin.gov
Bio

Donald G. Madelung
President (Retired) - Herzing University
Phone: 608-846-8489
E-mail: dgmadelung@gmail.com
Bio

Stephen Nass
Chair, Committee on Colleges and Universities - Wisconsin State Assembly
Phone: 608-266-5715
E-mail: Rep.Nass@legis.wisconsin.gov
Bio

Rolf Wegenke
President - WI Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
Phone: 608-256-7761 x222
E-mail: rolf.wegenke@waicu.org
Bio

Daniel Clancy (alternate)
President - Wisconsin Technical College System
Phone: 608-266-7983
E-mail: dan.clancy@wtcsystem.edu
Bio

Michael L. Morgan (alternate)
Senior Vice President for Administration & Fiscal Affairs - University of Wisconsin System
Phone: 608-262-4048
E-mail: mmorgan@uwsa.edu
Bio