Past Chairs
Since the Community of Practice was founded in 1989, it has been led by the Chairs listed below. The Chair was voted on by the entire association as part of the association-wide elections process and would begin their term at the conclusion of the Convention following the election. Today, the Chair is voted on by the membership of the Graduate Students and New Professionals Community of Practice and serves as Chair-Elect for one-year, under the guidance of the Chair, before completing their two-year term as Chair.
*Denotes the first term where the Chair was elected through the membership voting process and Chair/Chair-Elect model took effect
2018-2021 Gabe Marenco-Garcia
2016-2019 Nick Tapia-Fuselier*
2015-2017 Chad Mandala
2013-2015 Brian Hopkins
2011-2013 Amanda Mollet
2009-2011 Danielle Morgan Acosta
2007-2009 Kristan Cilente
2005-2007 Melissa Bemus
2003-2005 Mark Garrett
2001-2003 Margo Hamburger
1999-2001 Unavailable
1997-1999 Michael Cooper
1995-1997 Alice Mitchell
1993-1995 Psyche Williams-Forson
1991-1993 Randy Dean
1989-1991 Mary Kaye Benton