Committees
Interested in contributing to International ACAC, but not sure where to start?
Much of the work of International ACAC is carried out by members of the Executive Board. There are nine Standing Committees that also do work for the association, and volunteering to serve on one of them is a great place to start!
2024 Committee Applications will open in December.
Watch the December 7 Member Engagement Webinar here! Standing Committees
Conference Support Committees Admissions PracticesThe Admissions Practices (AP) Committee is responsible for proactively educating International ACAC members and the larger community about NACAC’s Guide to Ethical Practice in College Admission and International ACAC Board Policies. The AP Committee works closely with the NACAC AP Committee and staff.
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Member | Institution | Term Expiration |
Daniel Marschner (Chair) | Loyola Marymount University | 2026 |
Péter Árvai | University of Pécs | 2026 |
Tricia Bergantino | University of California, Los Angeles | 2026 |
Melanie Brennand Hamre | Taipei American School | 2026 |
Ning Deng | Beijing BISS International School | 2026 |
Adam Guo | King's College School Chengdu | 2026 |
Bridget Halstead | New York University | 2026 |
Martin Kwok | Canadian International School of Hong Kong | 2026 |
Jo Mattingley-Nunn | Dulwich College Singapore | 2026 |
Anne Richardson | The American School in London | 2024 |
Kate Strittmatter | Pierce College | 2024 |
Daniel Van Engelen | Renaissance College Hong Kong | 2026 |
Dalia Wardany | Foothill and De Anza Colleges | 2026 |
Anna-Theresa Wise | Hamilton College | 2026 |
The role of the Communications Committee is to create opportunities for engagement and facilitate communication from International ACAC to its members and between members themselves. Individual Communication Committee members are expected to contribute in the following ways: Create, host, and/or support preparation of web content, online events, and initiatives; Monitor, moderate, and contribute to social media channels; Actively participate in committee meetings and email discussions.
Member | Institution | Term Expiration |
Luke Devlin (Chair) | Dulwich College Shanghai Pudong | 2025 |
Melanie Batey | Institut Le Rosey | 2026 |
Hayley Bendle | Cardiff Sixth Form College | 2026 |
Valery Cooper | International School of Zug and Luzern | 2025 |
Francesca De Ros | New York University | 2026 |
Catherine Huang | Cialfo | 2024 |
Kimberly Lord | Mary McDowell Friends School | 2025 |
Michael Lu-Jones | University of California, Davis | 2026 |
Marc Marier | Chinese International School | 2026 |
Alyson Murray | Duolingo English Test | 2024 |
Ben O'Brien | Shanghai American School - Pudong | 2024 |
Manju Sharma |
B D Somani International School
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2026 |
Jenee Slusarek |
Korean International School
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2026 |
Jenny Tassell |
International School of Panama
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2024 |
Phillip Wenturine | Brewster Madrid | 2025 |
The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee became a standing committee in 2021. The committee examines matters of difference and equity within International ACAC for the purpose of creating an inclusive community that captures the variety inherent in our membership and opening pathways for more meaningful participation of General, Committee, and Executive Board members.
Member | Institution | Term Expiration |
Isthier Chaudhury (Chair) | Swarthmore College | 2024 |
Lena Adely | Sarah Lawrence College | 2026 |
Mick Amundson-Geisel | The International School Yangon | 2026 |
Akua Asare Anim | University of Waterloo | 2025 |
Rabi Prasad Baral | Retired Professional | 2025 |
Ruby Cheng | Brown University | 2024 |
Ingrid Davalos | Tanglin Trust School | 2026 |
Irena Filkova | Nova International Schools | 2025 |
Lesly Garcia | Marist College | 2026 |
Krupa Gathani | Independent Educational Consultant (IEC) | 2026 |
Dabina Gim | Taipei American School | 2026 |
Yik Kun Heng | International School of Nido De Aguilas | 2024 |
Sonali Hutchison |
Taipei American School
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2025 |
Aileen Lee |
Pearson College UWC
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2025 |
Andrea Maldonado |
National Student Leadership Conference
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2024 |
Meenakshi Mattoo |
B D Somani International School
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2026 |
Francisco Mergulhao |
Dremac Education Consulting Private Limited
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2026 |
Ango Paul Mwakisu | NYU Abu Dhabi | 2025 |
John Mwaura | Starehe Girls' Centre & School | 2026 |
Diana Navarro | Porta Sophia International Educational Services | 2025 |
Dejana Petricic | Berlin Metropolitan School | 2024 |
Keino Purcell | Northeastern University | 2025 |
Shailaja Raghavendra | Kunskapsskolan International School | 2025 |
Lindsey Rech | Kyiv International School | 2026 |
Nicole Ribeiro | Colegio Planck | 2024 |
Janan Sabeh | Graded - The American School of São Paulo | 2025 |
Lauren Steed | Nomad Educational Services | 2025 |
Shikha Vij | Step By Step School | 2025 |
Yuting Yang | The Affiliated High School of Peking University | 2026 |
The Finance Committee reviews financial matters and advises the Executive Board on opportunities to create and manage matters relating to sponsorships, advertising, scholarship funds, and conference exhibitors.
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Member | Institution | Term Expiration |
Shilpa Gupta (Chair) | UWC Southeast Asia, Dover | 2025 |
Juho Karppinen |
Providence College
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2026 |
Danika Pierce |
Saint Joseph's Institution International
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2024 |
Brent Seton | Ontario Tech University | 2026 |
Taylor Siedell | Ruamrudee International School | 2026 |
Ying Kim Tsoi | Victoria Shanghai Academy | 2026 |
William Watter | Dar Essalam American School | 2026 |
Xue Yan | Graduate Student | 2024 |
The Governance and Nominating Committee (GNC) is responsible for reviewing all governing documents, related policies, and recommended amendments. The committee shall review eligibility for Delegates to the NACAC Assembly and officers and forward a slate of nominees for annual elections. The GNC will verify the veracity of election results. All reports will be presented to the Executive Board for approval.
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Member | Institution | Representation/Region |
Kristoffer Toribio (Chair) |
Orange Coast College
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Past-President (USA)
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Natalie Bitton |
Lycee Francais de San Francisco
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Member at Large, Author (USA)
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Brendan Bond |
University of Rochester
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Member at Large (USA)
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Debra Backlund | Dar es Salaam International Academy | Member at Large (Tanzania) |
Kavita Chandran | The George Washington University | Member at Large (USA) |
Erin Garcia |
International ACAC
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Executive Director, Ex-Oficio (USA) |
Rashad Howze |
University of California, Irvine
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Member At Large (USA) |
Jamie Kanki |
EAB Global Inc.
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Member at Large (USA) |
Wilson Lee |
Singapore American School
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President-Elect, Ex-Oficio (Singapore) |
Stephen Lewin |
Griffith University
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Member At Large (Australia) |
Andrea Maldonado |
National Student Leadership Conference
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Member At Large (USA) |
Kate McKeen |
IELTS USA
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Executive Board Member, Vice President (USA) |
Harish Menon | Independent Educational Consultant (IEC) | Member At Large (UAE) |
Prakash Poonam | The Shiri Ram School | Member At Large (India) |
Grace Robertson-Lloyd | Grinnell College | Member At Large (USA) |
Damien Tomkins | Harrow Beijing | Member At Large (China) |
Kim Tulloch Wynn | York House School | Executive Board Member, Representative (Canada) |
The Inclusion, Access and Success Committee advances the association’s commitment to inclusion for underserved students and the educational professionals who guide them. The Committee coordinates the Scholarship Program; encourages IAS-related session proposals for the annual conference; and collects and distributes resources that promote international student access and mobility.
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Member | Institution | Term Expiration |
Joyce Agyare (Chair) | Independent Member | 2026 |
Alexandra Feinson | UWC South East Asia, East Campus | 2026 |
Arpita Gupta | Neerja Modi School | 2025 |
Benjamin Gutierrez | Johns Hopkins University | 2026 |
Malin Halladay Aladlouni |
Cranbrook Kingswood Upper School
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2024 |
Rin Kim | Stamford American International School | 2026 |
Eric Laug | International Community School of Singapore | 2026 |
Gregory Manne | Rise | 2025 |
Liam McCartney | Boston University | 2024 |
Francine Mohammed | UWC Atlantic College | 2026 |
Zehra Ratani | Rice University | 2024 |
Jodi Robinson | The Hill School | 2025 |
Cerise Roth-Vinson | International School of Manila | 2025 |
Erin Slocum | Tanglin Trust School | 2024 |
Alyse Stegman | Thai-Chinese International School | 2025 |
Stephanie Tao | American Community School Abu Dhabi | 2024 |
Danielle Wolfberg | Gettysburg College | 2026 |
The Membership Committee is responsible for membership retention, outreach to potential new members, and managing the application and approval process for those new to the organization. The Membership Committee is tasked with developing and upholding the policies and guidelines that dictate which individuals and organizations can and should be represented in International ACAC.
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Member | Institution | Term Expiration |
Kate McKeen (Chair) | IELTS USA | 2026 |
Kim Tulloch Wynn (Co-Chair) | York House School | 2026 |
Juan Arellano |
NYU London |
2025 |
Brian Bailey |
University of Waterloo |
2024 |
Craig Brown | Vancouver Island University | 2025 |
Jennifer Cheong | Crofton House School | 2024 |
Karen Dancy |
Olds College of Agriculture and Technology
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2025 |
Darren Drabek |
Skidmore College
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2025 |
Simon Fitch |
Malvern International
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2024 |
Alana Green | The University of British Columbia | 2025 |
Rebecca Hansen | The College of Wooster | 2025 |
Sarah Hough | Trent College | 2025 |
Danielle Jakob | Trinity School | 2025 |
Karen J'bari | McGill University | 2025 |
Kevin Keller | Bangkok Patana School | 2026 |
Marion Kinder | Tsukuba International School | 2025 |
Natalie La Balme | Ecole Jeannine Manuel | 2026 |
Yunxia Liao | International School of Beijing | 2024 |
Anthea Lung | Singapore International School (Hong Kong) | 2026 |
Elitah Mainza | Independent Member | 2025 |
Maria Mathai | MMA Services | 2026 |
Doug McQueen | International School Bangkok | 2024 |
Francis Miller | Individual Member | 2026 |
Yeon-Keong (Pearl) Noh | Nanjing International School | 2025 |
Laura Nunez | International School of Monaco | 2026 |
Andrew Palmer | Irondequoit High School | 2025 |
Anne Payne | Harare International School | 2024 |
Sara Riggs | Georgia Institute of Technology | 2026 |
Margarita Servera | Education Jump | 2025 |
Mamta Sharma | Retired Professional | 2026 |
Flor Silva | Independent Member | 2024 |
Seray Teleke | University of California, Los Angeles | 2024 |
Marie Whalen | Whitworth University | 2026 |
Sarah Wilson | The Global Faculty | 2026 |
Dahlia Younan | British Council IELTS | 2025 |
The PD Committee works to hear the needs and concerns of the International ACAC membership regarding its professional development priorities. We work on the design, implementation, and evaluation of professional development for all members, including the two-day Pre-Conference Institute, Regional Institutes, the Annual Conference, webinars, and the International ACAC Counselor Bus Tour. The Committee also works year-round on special projects related to professional development for International ACAC and at times in collaboration with other committees, the Mentor Year Program, or other NACAC affiliates or organizations working with international admissions activities.
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Member | Institution | Term Expiration |
Marsha Oshima (Chair) | International School of Geneva/Ecolint | 2025 |
Liam McCartney (Co-Chair) | Boston University | 2026 |
Buket Ayaz | Nord Anglia International School Dubai | 2025 |
Jacob Bonnell | UWC ISAK Japan | 2026 |
Tannaz Daver | Saint Joseph's Institution International | 2026 |
Allison Duke | Dartmouth College | 2026 |
Patrick Firme | UWC-USA | 2024 |
Tiffany Goulet | American Overseas School of Rome | 2026 |
Clay Hensley | Independent Member | 2026 |
Hui Jin | King’s College School Chengdu | 2026 |
Katie Leishear | Colegio Franklin Delano Roosvelt | 2026 |
Stephen Lewin | Griffith University | 2024 |
John Liu | Yew Chung and Yeh Wah International Schools China | 2024 |
Yanni Liu | Keystone Academy | 2024 |
Lisa Mortini | NYU Abu Dhabi | 2026 |
Mame Mor Ndiaye | Wake Forest University | 2026 |
Jeffrey Neill | Graded - The American School of São Paulo | 2025 |
Kristen Pantazes | University of Pennsylvania | 2025 |
Manju Sharma |
B D Somani International School
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2025 |
Madison Smalley |
Boston University
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2026 |
Sam Wickham |
ACS Cobham International School
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2024 |
The First-Timers Committee aims to support first-time attendees to the International ACAC Conference. The Committee organizes the International ACAC First-Timer event, held prior to every International ACAC Conference.
Member | Institution | Term Expiration |
Joyce Agyare (Co-Chair) |
Independent Member |
2024 |
Scott Lassey (Co-Chair) |
KIS International School |
2024 |
Lena Adely |
Sarah Lawrence College |
2024 |
Asil Al-Shammari | Halcyon London International School | 2025 |
Luisa Duarte-Silva | Ashinaga | 2025 |
Bobbe Fernando | Avenues: The World School | 2025 |
Alban Ferrieu | The Uni Advisor | 2024 |
Stephanie Lord | University of New Brunswick | 2025 |
Megan Mankerian-Stem | Gen Next Education, Inc. | 2025 |
Ango Paul Mwakisu | NYU Abu Dhabi | 2025 |
Lindsey Rech | Kyiv International School | 2024 |
Madeline Schloss | Concordia International School Hanoi | 2024 |
Iss-Haq Suleman | Wise 360 Educational Consult | 2025 |
Malissa Takacs | Tanglin Trust School | 2024 |
Martha Torres Reina | Santiago Christian Academy | 2025 |
The Special Events Committee is responsible for the fundraising activities. This includes the Annual Conference Raffle, along with our 5K & 3K Run/Walk.
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Member | Institution | Term Expiration |
Stephanie Lord (Co-Chair) | University of New Brunswick |
2024 |
Megan Buckley | University of Denver | 2025 |
Brandy Fransen | Rollins College | 2025 |
Jason Smith | UES Education | 2025 |
Iss-Haq Suleman | Wise 360 Educational Consult | 2025 |