The IECA Board of Directors is charged with setting the strategic and programming goals that will maintain IECA’s role as a leading voice for children, families, and ethical conduct in the search and application process for schools, colleges, and other programs. The board is comprised of up to 15 volunteer members, each of whom is a Professional member of IECA and serves a three-year term. The association’s CEO serves as an ex-officio member of the board.
2023-24 Leadership
IECA Board Officers
Ibrahim Firat, MBA (TX) President
Julia Gooding, EdM (ME) VP for Ethics & Standards of Practice
Amy Jasper, MPA (VA) VP for Education & Training
Heidi Molbak, MS, CEP (LA) VP for Committees
Vita Cohen, MA, MAT, CEP (IL) VP for Membership & Engagement
Bob Carlton (TX) Secretary/Treasurer
Kristina Dooley, MA, CEP (OH) Immediate Past President
Mark Sklarow, IECA Chief Executive Officer Ex Officio
Board Members
Chris Andersson, MA (NY)
Linda Daley, MBA (NH)
Brooke Daly (NC)
Eva Garza-Nyer, PhD, CEP (TX)
Suzanne Lewis, MEd (AZ)
Sherri Maxman (NY)
Marilyn O’Toole, CEP (CA)
Juan-Camilo Tamayo, MBA (FL)
Rosemary Tippett, MA (GA)
Committee Chairs
Audit Juan-Camilo Tamayo, MBA (FL)
Board Development Kristina Dooley, MA, CEP (OH)
Business Practices Mark Bechthold (CA)
College Jan Kerchner, MBA, CEP (CA)
Community Stephanie Klein Wassink, MBA (CT)
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Accessibility Chris Andersson, MA (NY)
Education & Training Amy Jasper, MPA (VA)
Ethics Julia Gooding, EdM (ME)
Finance Bob Carlton (TX)
Global Yesim Erez (CA/Turkey)
Government Relations Linda Daley, MBA (NH)
Graduate School Betsy Pruitt, MSEd (IN)
Learning Disabilities/Neurodiversity Liz Cooper, JD (MA)
Membership Vita Cohen, MA, MAT, CEP (IL)
Nominating Kristina Dooley, MA, CEP (OH)
Outreach Donna Sakabu, CEP (TX)
Schools Becky Grappo, MEd, CEP (CO)
Therapeutic Bar Clarke (ME)