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)