Council of Fellows

This Council of Fellows coordinates the activities of the Fellows Program alumni. The 2020–21 chair is Michelle Behr (2005−06), Chancellor, University of Minnesota Morris.

The Council of Fellows Board's priorities include:

Annually reviewing and establishing COF priorities.
Annually reviewing the preceding year's income and expenditures of the COF, and approving the operating budget and budget priorities for the coming year.
Providing direct accountability to the COF, and thereby to the ACE president and vice presidents, through the director of the ACE Fellows Program.
Meeting in person during the ACE Annual Meeting.

Council of Fellows Bylaws (PDF)

The Fellows Directory

Council of Fellows Board Members

Officers

Chair: Michelle Behr (2005−06), Chancellor, University of Minnesota Morris

Chair-Elect: Richard Helldobler (2005−06), President, William Paterson University (NJ)

Immediate Past Chair: Denise Battles (2000–01), President, SUNY Geneseo

Secretary: Jody Hironaka-Juteau (2012−13), Professor, Department of Recreation Administration, California State University, Fresno

Executive Committee Members

Chair: Michelle Behr (2005−06), Chancellor, University of Minnesota Morris

Chair-Elect: Richard Helldobler (2005−06), President, William Paterson University (NJ)

Immediate Past Chair: Denise Battles (2000–01), President, SUNY Geneseo

Secretary: Jody Hironaka-Juteau (2012−13), Professor, Department of Recreation Administration, California State University, Fresno

Emmanuel B. Awuah (2008–2009), Vice President of Academic Affairs, Illinois Central College (Professional Development Committee)

Jim Fatzinger (2011-12), Tenure-Track Faculty Management, Marketing, and International Business and President, Kentucky Fulbright Association (Outreach and Engagement Committee)

Russell J. Frohardt (2010-11), Dean of Arts and Sciences, Northwest Vista College, (Professional Development Committee)

Rosalyn Hobson Hargraves (2019-20), Associate Vice President for Assessment and Transformation, Virginia Commonwealth University (Finance and Development Committee)

Karen D. Morgan (2018-19), Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, Johnson C. Smith University (Finance and Development Committee)

Adolfo G. Santos (2011-12), Assistant Provost, Texas A&M University (Outreach and Engagement Committee)

Individual Class Board Members

Class of 2017-2020 | Term concludes at 2021 ACE Annual Meeting

Joseph Peters (2007-08), Dean of Education, Georgia College & State University (second term)

Yvette M. Alex-Assensoh (2010-11), Vice President for Equity and Inclusion, University of Oregon (second term)

Russell Frohardt (2010-11), Dean of Arts and Sciences, Northwest Vista College, Texas

Cheryl Bagley Thompson (2014-15), Associate Professor of Nursing, University of Nebraska Medical Center

Larissa Genin (2014-15), Dean, Barton School of Business, Wichita State University (KS)

Kenya F. Ayers (2015-16), President, Tarrant County College, Northeast Campus

Michelle M. Camacho (2015-16), Program Director, Division of Undergraduate Education, National Science Foundation (DC)

Class of 2019-2022 | Term concludes at 2022 ACE Annual Meeting

Michelle Behr (2005-06), Chancellor, University of Minnesota—Morris

Risa Dickson (2008–09), Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs, Palo Alto University

Joel Frater (2013-14), Executive Dean, Downtown Campus, Monroe Community College—Damon City Center

Douglas J. Fiore (2012-13), President, Mercy College of Health Sciences

Carlos H. Garcia (2005-06), Director of Institutional Advancement, System, CETYS University

Lori S. Gonzalez (2002–03), Vice Chancellor of Academic, Faculty, and Student Affairs, University of Tennessee - Health Science Center

Rhonda M. Gonzales (2014–15), Interim Vice President for Student Success and Associate Vice Provost for Strategic Initiatives, University of Texas at San Antonio

Andrew T. Hsu (2008–09), President, The College of Charleston (SC)

Cindy Kelley (2008-09), President, Madisonville Community College

Kevin Rolle (2012-13), Chief of Staff, Alabama State University

George Timmons (2012-13), Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs, Columbia Greene Community College

Yvonne C. Umphrey (1999-2000), Professor and Provost, Saint Augustine's University

Class of 2020-2023 | Term concludes at 2023 ACE Annual Meeting

James Applegate (1994–95), Visiting Professor, Illinois State University

Anne Bartlett, (2011–12), Dean, School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, University of Washington – Takoma

Denise Battles (2000–01), President, SUNY Geneseo

Sandra Haynes (2010–11), Chancellor, Washington State University – Tri Cities

Fayneese Miller (2004–05), President, Hamline University

Anny Morrobel-Sosa (1998–99), Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs, University of Wisconsin System Office

Sarah Pfatteicher (2016–17), Executive Director, Five Colleges, Inc.

Lawrence Potter (2009–10), Provost, University of the District of Columbia

Nicholas Santilli (2003–04), Senior Director for Learning Strategy, Society for College and University Planning

Monique Snowden (2015–16), Provost & Senior Vice President, Fielding Graduate University

Council of Fellows Committees

Finance and Development Committee

This committee presents an annual report and proposes an annual budget for the COF. In addition, this committee is responsible for managing the Annual Fund and other fund-raising projects, upon assignment by the Executive Committee; reviewing the COF's fund-raising needs and making recommendations to the Executive Committee.

Supporting the Fellows Program and Alumnae/i Activities

Council of Fellows Annual Fund supports the activities of your alumni/ae organization, the Council of Fellows, including professional development programs, communication among former Fellows, and marketing of the Fellows Program.
Fund for the Future is a quasi-endowment fund used exclusively to support recruiting and providing scholarship support for nominating institutions.
Marlene Ross COF Institutional Grant is designed to support, enhance, and sustain the institutional diversity within the Fellows program by providing financial assistance to nominating institutions in need of institutional aid to support an ACE Fellow. This grant will support the development of leaders for our colleges and universities and allow the ACE Fellows Program to remain strong and inclusive for years to come.
Fellows Legacy Circle is a planned giving effort which will help support the longevity of the ACE Fellows Program.

Current Co-Chairs

Chair: Karen D. Morgan - kmorgan@jcsu.edu

Co-Chair: Roslyn Hobson Hargraves - rhobson@vcu.edu

Professional Development Committee

This committee plans, coordinates, evaluates, and promotes the continuing professional development activities of the COF. The Professional Development Committee also plans the professional development workshops at the COF Weekend and the ACE Annual Meeting.

Current Co-Chairs

Chair: Russ Frohardt - rfrohardt@alamo.edu

Co-Chair: Emmanuel Awuah - emmanuel.awuah@icc.edu

Outreach and Engagement Committee

This committee serves as a bridge among prospective, current, and former Fellows and is responsible for:

Support Fellows Program marketing and recruitment strategies.
Periodically reviewing the Council of Fellows Bylaws and recommending bylaws changes to the Executive Committee.