Leadership

The American Evaluation Association is an international professional association of evaluators devoted to the application and exploration of program evaluation, personnel evaluation, technology, and many other forms of evaluation. Evaluation involves assessing the strengths and weaknesses of programs, policies, personnel, products, and organizations to improve their effectiveness. AEA has approximately 5400 members representing all 50 states in the United States as well as over 60 foreign countries.


Board of Directors

 

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Karen Jackson, Ph.D.

President
1/24-12/26
North Carolina A&T University
Email: ktjackson@ncat.edu

Felicia Bohanon, Ed.D.

Past President/Secretary
1/23-12/25
Northern Illinois University
Email: fbohanon@niu.edu

Guili Zhang, Ph.D.

President-Elect
1/25-12/27
East Carolina University
Email: zhangg@ecu.edu

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Thomas Chapel

Treasurer
1/23-12/25
Centers for Disease Control Foundation
Email: tkc4@cdc.gov

Kerry Bruce, DrPH

Member-at-Large
1/23-12/25
ClearUp Consulting
Email: kerry@clearupconsulting.com

Sebastian Lemire, Ph.D.

Member-at-Large
1/23-12/25
Abt Associates
Email: sebastiantlemire@gmail.com

Cynthia Phillips, Ph.D.

Member-at-Large
1/23-12/25
Decision Catalyst LLC
Email: cynthia.phillips927@gmail.com

Ayesha Boyce, Ph.D.

Member-at-Large
1/24-12/26
Arizona State University
Email: ayesha.boyce@asu.edu

Esther Nolton, Ph.D.

Member-at-Large
1/24-12/26
Everstead Strategies
Email: Esther.nolton@gmail.com

Beeta Tahmassebi

Member-at-Large
1/24-12/26
EnCompass LLC
Email: btahmassebi@yahoo.com

John Baek, Ph.D.

Member-at-Large
1/25-12/27
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Office of Education
Email: john@johnybaek.com

Angelicque Tucker Blackmon, Ph.D.

Member-at-Large
1/25-12/27
Innovative Learning Center, LLC
Email: ablackmon@ilearningconcepts.com

Rhonda Williams, Ph.D.

Member-at-Large
1/25-12/27
Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas
Email: rwilliams_903@msn.com

 


Past AEA Board

2024

 

  • Corrie Whitmore, Past President
  • Felicia Bohanon, President
  • Karen Jackson, President Elect
  • Thomas Chapel, Treasurer
  • Cynthia Phillips, Member-at-Large
  • Ayesha Boyce, Member-at-Large
  • Katherine Tibbetts, Member-at-Large
  • Kerry Bruce, Member-at-Large
  • Beeta Tahmassebi, Member-at-Large
  • Sebastian Lemire, Member-at-Large
  • Tom Archibald, Member-at-Large
  • Xiaoxia A. Newton, Member-at-Large
  • Esther Nolton, Member-at-Large

2023

 

  • Veronica Olazabal, Past President
  • Corrie Whitmore, President
  • Felicia Bohanon, President Elect
  • Thomas Chapel, Treasurer
  • Cynthia Phillips, Member-at-Large
  • Guili Zhang, Member-at-Large
  • Katherine Tibbetts, Member-at-Large
  • Kerry Bruce, Member-at-Large
  • Maurice C. Samuels, Member-at-Large
  • Sebastian Lemire, Member-at-Large
  • Tom Archibald, Member-at-Large
  • Xiaoxia A. Newton, Member-at-Large
  • Monica Ruiz Casares Yebenes, Member-at-Large

2022

 

  • Thomas Grayson, Past President
  • Veronica Olazabal, President
  • Corrie Whitmore, President Elect
  • Felicia Bohanon, Treasurer
  • Karen Jackson, Member-at-Large
  • Libby Smith, Member-at-Large
  • Thomas Kelly, Member-at-Large
  • Xiaoxia Newton, Member-at-Large
  • Maurice Samuels, Member-at-Large
  • Guili Zhang, Member-at-Large
  • Katherine Tibbetts, Member-at-Large
  • Tom Archibald, Member-at-Large
  • Monica Ruiz Casares Yebenes, Member-at-Large

2021

 

  • Tessie Catsambas, Past President
  • Thomas Grayson, President
  • Veronica Olazabal, President Elect
  • Felicia Bohanon, Treasurer
  • Lisa Aponte-Soto, Member-at-Large
  • Wanda Casillas, Member-at-Large
  • Hanife Cakici, Member-at-Large
  • Karen Jackson, Member-at-Large
  • Libby Smith, Member-at-Large
  • Thomas Kelly, Member-at-Large
  • Xiaoxia Newton, Member-at-Large
  • Maurice Samuels, Member-at-Large
  • Guili Zhang, Member-at-Large

2020

 

  • Tessie Catsambas, Past President
  • Aimee White, President
  • Thomas Grayson, President Elect
  • Felicia Bohanon, Treasurer
  • Eric Barela, Member-at-Large
  • Jara Dean-Coffey, Member-at-Large
  • Bianca Montrosse-Moorhead, Member-at-Large
  • Lisa Aponte-Soto, Member-at-Large
  • Wanda Casillas, Member-at-Large
  • Hanife Cakici, Member-at-Large
  • Karen Jackson, Member-at-Large
  • Libby Smith, Member-at-Large
  • Thomas Kelly, Member-at-Large

2019

 

  • Leslie Goodyear, Past President
  • Tessie Catsambas, President
  • Aimee White, President Elect
  • Susan Tucker, Treasurer
  • Rita S Fierro, Member-at-Large
  • Veronica M Olazabal, Member-at-Large
  • Deborah L Rugg, Member-at-Large
  • Eric Barela, Member-at-Large
  • Jara Dean-Coffey, Member-at-Large
  • Bianca Montrosse-Moorhead, Member-at-Large
  • Lisa Aponte-Soto, Member-at-Large
  • Wanda Casillas, Member-at-Large
  • Hanife Cakici, Member-at-Large
  • Thomas Chapel, Member-at-Large

2018

 

  • Kathryn Newcomer, Past President
  • Leslie Goodyear, President
  • Tessie Catsambas, President Elect
  • Susan Tucker, Treasurer
  • Huilan Krenn, Member-at-Large
  • Dominica McBride, Member-at-Large
  • Rita Fierro, Member-at-Large
  • Veronica Olazabal, Member-at-Large
  • Deborah Rugg, Member-at-Large
  • Eric Barela, Member-at-Large
  • Jara Dean-Coffey, Member-at-Large
  • Bianca Montrosse-Moorhead, Member-at-Large

2017

 

  • John Gargani, Past President
  • Kathryn Newcomer, President
  • Leslie Goodyear, President Elect
  • Susan Tucker, Treasurer
  • Thomas Grayson, Member-at-Large
  • Aimee White, Member-at-Large
  • Corrie Whitmore, Member-at-Large
  • Thomas Chapel, Member-at-Large
  • Huilan Krenn, Member-at-Large
  • Dominica McBride, Member-at-Large
  • Rita Fierro, Member-at-Large
  • Veronica Olazabal, Member-at-Large
  • Deborah Rugg, Member-at-Large

2016

 

  • Stewart Donaldson, Past President
  • John Gargani, President
  • Kathryn Newcomer, President Elect
  • Susan Tucker, Treasurer
  • Melvin Hall, Member-at-Large
  • Robin Miller, Member-at-Large
  • Donna Podems, Member-at-Large
  • Thomas Grayson, Member-at-Large
  • Aimee White, Member-at-Large
  • Corrie Whitmore, Member-at-Large
  • Thomas Chapel, Member-at-Large
  • Huilan Krenn, Member-at-Large
  • Dominica McBride, Member-at-Large

2015

 

  • Beverly Parsons, Past President
  • Stewart Donaldson, President
  • John Gargani, President Elect
  • Susan Tucker, Treasurer
  • Jean A King, Member-at-Large
  • Jonathan Morell, Member-at-Large
  • Nicole Vicinanza, Member-at-Large
  • Melvin Hall, Member-at-Large
  • Robin Miller, Member-at-Large
  • Donna Podems, Member-at-Large
  • Thomas Grayson, Member-at-Large
  • Aimee White, Member-at-Large
  • Corrie Whitmore, Member-at-Large

2014

 

  • Jody Fitzpatrick, Past President
  • Beverly Parsons, President
  • Stewart Donaldson, President Elect
  • Susan Tucker, Treasurer
  • Melvin Hall, Member-at-Large
  • John Gargani, Member-at-Large
  • Robin Miller, Member-at-Large
  • George Julnes, Member-at-Large
  • Jean A King, Member-at-Large
  • Donna Podems, Member-at-Large
  • Jonathan Morell, Member-at-Large
  • Kathryn Newcomer, Member-at-Large
  • Nicole Vicinanza, Member-at-Large

2013

 

  • Rodney Hopson, Past President
  • Jody Fitzpatrick, President
  • Beverly Parsons, President Elect
  • Brian Yates, Treasurer
  • Christina Christie, Member-at-Large
  • John Gargani, Member-at-Large
  • Jenny Jones, Member-at-Large
  • George Julnes, Member-at-Large
  • Jean A King, Member-at-Large
  • Victor Kuo, Member-at-Large
  • Jonathan Morell, Member-at-Large
  • Kathryn Newcomer, Member-at-Large
  • Nicole Vicinanza, Member-at-Large

2012

 

  • Jennifer Greene, Past President
  • Rodney Hopson, President
  • Jody Fitzpatrick, President Elect
  • Brian Yates, Treasurer
  • Christina Christie, Member-at-Large
  • Stewart Donaldson, Member-at-Large
  • John Gargani, Member-at-Large
  • Jenny Jones, Member-at-Large
  • George Julnes, Member-at-Large
  • Victor Kuo, Member-at-Large
  • Kathryn Newcomer, Member-at-Large
  • Tristi Nichols, Member-at-Large
  • Patricia Rogers, Member-at-Large

2011

 

  • Leslie Cooksy, Past President
  • Jennifer Greene, President
  • Rodney Hopson, President Elect
  • Brian Yates, Treasurer
  • Katrina Bledsoe, Member-at-Large
  • Christina Christie, Member-at-Large
  • Stewart Donaldson, Member-at-Large
  • Jenny Jones, Member-at-Large
  • Victor Kuo, Member-at-Large
  • Tristi Nichols, Member-at-Large
  • Beverly Parsons, Member-at-Large
  • Patricia Rogers, Member-at-Large
  • Veronica Thomas, Member-at-Large

2010

 

  • Debra Rog, Past President
  • Leslie Cooksy, President
  • Jennifer Greene, President Elect
  • Brian Yates, Treasurer
  • Katrina Bledsoe, Member-at-Large
  • Stewart Donaldson, Member-at-Large
  • Mike Hendricks, Member-at-Large
  • Elmima Johnson, Member-at-Large
  • Rakesh Mohan, Member-at-Large
  • Tristi Nichols, Member-at-Large
  • Beverly Parsons, Member-at-Large
  • Patricia Rogers, Member-at-Large
  • Veronica Thomas, Member-at-Large

2009

 

  • William Trochim, Past President
  • Debra Rog, President
  • Leslie Cooksy, President Elect
  • Brian Yates, Treasurer
  • Katrina Bledsoe, Member-at-Large
  • Valerie Caracelli, Member-at-Large
  • Leslie Goodyear, Member-at-Large
  • Mike Hendricks, Member-at-Large
  • Elmima Johnson, Member-at-Large
  • Rakesh Mohan, Member-at-Large
  • Howard Mzumara, Member-at-Large
  • Beverly Parsons, Member-at-Large
  • Veronica Thomas, Member-at-Large

2008

 

  • Hallie Preskill, Past President
  • William Trochim, President
  • Debra Rog, President Elect
  • Brian Yates, Treasurer
  • Gail Barrington, Member-at-Large
  • Valerie Caracelli, Member-at-Large
  • Leslie Goodyear, Member-at-Large
  • Jennifer Greene, Member-at-Large
  • Mike Hendricks, Member-at-Large
  • Elmima Johnson, Member-at-Large
  • Rakesh Mohan, Member-at-Large
  • Howard Mzumara, Member-at-Large
  • Huilan Yang, Member-at-Large

2007

 

  • Mel Mark, Past President
  • Hallie Preskill, President
  • William Trochim, President Elect
  • Kathleen Bolland, Treasurer
  • Gail Barrington, Member-at-Large
  • Valerie Caracelli, Member-at-Large
  • Leslie Goodyear, Member-at-Large
  • Jennifer Greene, Member-at-Large
  • Howard Mzumara, Member-at-Large
  • Zenda Ofir, Member-at-Large
  • Thomas Schwandt, Member-at-Large
  • Ellen Taylor- Powell, Member-at-Large
  • Huilan Yang, Member-at-Large

2006

 

  • Sharon Rallis, Past President
  • Mel Mark, President
  • Hallie Preskill, President Elect
  • Kathleen Bolland, Treasurer
  • Zenda Ofir, Member-at-Large
  • Thomas Schwandt, Member-at-Large
  • Rodney Hopson, Member-at-Large
  • Melanie Hwalek, Member-at-Large
  • Katye Perry, Member-at-Large
  • Jennifer Greene, Member-at-Large
  • Huilan Yang, Member-at-Large
  • Gail Barrington, Member-at-Large
  • Ellen Taylor- Powell, Member-at-Large

2005

 

  • Nick L Smith, Past President
  • Sharon Rallis, President
  • Mel Mark, President Elect
  • Kathleen Bolland, Treasurer
  • Sarita Davis, Member-at-Large
  • Rodney Hopson, Member-at-Large
  • Melanie Hwalek, Member-at-Large
  • Zenda Ofir, Member-at-Large
  • Katye Perry, Member-at-Large
  • Ellen Taylor- Powell, Member-at-Large
  • Craig Russon, Member-at-Large
  • Thomas Schwandt, Member-at-Large
  • Hazel Symonette, Member-at-Large

2004

 

  • Richard Krueger, Past President
  • Nick L. Smith, President
  • Sharon Rallis, President Elect
  • Kathleen Bolland, Treasurer
  • Stan Capela, Member-at-Large
  • Sarita Davis, Member-at-Large
  • Rodney Hopson, Member-at-Large
  • Melanie Hwalek, Member-at-Large
  • Linda Mabry, Member-at-Large
  • Katye Perry, Member-at-Large
  • Craig Russon, Member-at-Large
  • Hazel Symonette, Member-at-Large
  • Rosalie Torres, Member-at-Large

2003

 

  • Molly Engle, Past President
  • Richard Krueger, President
  • Nick L. Smith, President Elect
  • Nanette Keiser, Treasurer
  • Stan Capela, Member-at-Large
  • Sarita Davis, Member-at-Large
  • Linda Mabry, Member-at-Large
  • Sharon Rallis, Member-at-Large
  • Craig Russon, Member-at-Large
  • Katherine Ryan, Member-at-Large
  • Daniel L Stufflebeam, Member-at-Large
  • Hazel Symonette, Member-at-Large
  • Rosalie Torres, Member-at-Large

2002

 

  • James Sanders, Past President
  • Molly Engle, President
  • Richard Krueger, President Elect
  • Nanette Keiser, Treasurer
  • Juan Martinez, Member-at-Large
  • Kathleen Bolland, Member-at-Large
  • Stan Capela, Member-at-Large
  • Linda Mabry, Member-at-Large
  • Donna Mertens, Member-at-Large
  • Sharon Rallis, Member-at-Large
  • Katherine Ryan, Member-at-Large
  • Daniel L Stufflebeam, Member-at-Large
  • Rosalie Torres, Member-at-Large

2001

 

  • Laura Leviton, Past President
  • James Sanders, President
  • Molly Engle, President Elect
  • David Chavis, Treasurer
  • Kathleen Bolland, Member-at-Large
  • Donna Mertens, Member-at-Large
  • Hallie Preskill, Member-at-Large
  • Sharon Rallis, Member-at-Large
  • Katherine Ryan, Member-at-Large
  • Nick Smith, Member-at-Large
  • Daniel L Stufflebeam, Member-at-Large
  • Charles Thomas, Member-at-Large
  • Blaine Worthen, Member-at-Large

2000

 

  • Michael Scriven, Past President
  • Laura Leviton, President
  • James Sanders, President Elect
  • David Chavis, Treasurer
  • Kathleen Bolland, Member-at-Large
  • Jody Fitzpatrick, Member-at-Large
  • Sandra Mathison, Member-at-Large
  • Donna Mertens, Member-at-Large
  • Hallie Preskill, Member-at-Large
  • Saumitra Sengupta, Member-at-Large
  • Nick Smith, Member-at-Large
  • Charles Thomas, Member-at-Large
  • Blaine Worthen, Member-at-Large

1999

 

  • Donna Mertens, Past President
  • Michael Scriven, President
  • Laura Leviton, President Elect
  • David Chavis, Treasurer
  • Michael Bamberger, Member-at-Large
  • Jody Fitzpatrick, Member-at-Large
  • Sandra Mathison, Member-at-Large
  • Hallie Preskill, Member-at-Large
  • Darlene Russ-Eft, Member-at-Large
  • Nick Smith, Member-at-Large
  • Charles Thomas, Member-at-Large
  • Bill Trochim, Member-at-Large
  • Saumitra Sengupta, Member-at-Large

1998

 

  • William Shadish, Past President
  • Donna Mertens, President
  • Michael Scriven, President Elect
  • Deborah Bonnet, Treasurer
  • Darlene Russ-Eft, Member-at-Large
  • Debra Rog, Member-at-Large
  • Jody Fitzpatrick, Member-at-Large
  • Midge Smith, Member-at-Large
  • Sandra Mathison, Member-at-Large
  • William Trochim, Member-at-Large
 
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