Board of Directors

The members of the ASHE Board of Directors are the fiduciaries of the association. They are responsible for providing oversight, insight, and foresight of the organization’s finances, strategic plan, and the Executive Director. There are nineteen members of the board of directors: nine association-wide elected directors, four elected Council Chairs, four board appointed committee chairs, a board-appointed legal counsel, and the Executive Director.

  • Robin Zape-tah-hol-ah Minthorn
    Robin Zape-tah-hol-ah Minthorn
    Professor and Department Chair Educational Leadership and Policy Studies University of Oklahoma
    President
  • Jason P. Guilbeau
    Jason P. Guilbeau
    PhD, CAE Executive Director Association for the Study of Higher Education
    Executive Director (ex officio, non voting)
  • Leslie D. Gonzales
    Leslie D. Gonzales
    The University of Arizona
    President Elect
  • Eboni Zamani-Gallaher
    Eboni Zamani-Gallaher
    Dean University of Pittsburgh
    Immediate Past President
  • Genia M Bettencourt
    Assistant Professor University of Memphis
    At-Large Member
  • Chris Nelson
    Chris Nelson
    Associate Professor University of Denver
    At-Large Member
  • Radomir Ray Mitic
    Radomir Ray Mitic
    Assistant Professor of Higher Education William & Mary
    At-Large Member
  • Rosemary J. Perez
    Rosemary J. Perez
    Associate Professor University of Michigan
    At-Large Member
  • Ebenezer Agorsor
    Ebenezer Agorsor
    Graduate Assistant Ohio University
    Graduate Student Representative
  • April Nicole Horne
    April Nicole Horne
    PhD Candidate The University of Arizona
    Graduate Student Representative
  • Michelle Espino Lira
    Associate Professor University of Maryland
    Inclusion, Equity, and Organizational Diversity Chair
  • Ryan A. Miller
    Ryan A. Miller
    Professor The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
    CAHEP Chair
  • Antonio Duran
    Antonio Duran
    Associate Professor and Program Co-Coordinator Arizona State University
    CEP Chair (ex officio, non-voting)
  • Christopher R. Marsicano
    Christopher R. Marsicano
    Associate Professor and Chair, Educational Studies Department Davidson College
    CPPHE Chair (ex officio, non-voting)
  • Katie K. Koo
    Katie K. Koo
    Associate Professor University of Georgia
    CIHE Chair (ex officio, non-voting)
  • Blake C. Billings
    Blake C. Billings
    Ph.D., J.D. Deputy General Counsel Kansas State University
    Legal Counsel (ex officio, non-voting)
  • David J. Nguyen
    David J. Nguyen
    Professor Ohio University
    Budget, Finance, and Compliance Chair (ex officio, non-voting)
  • Joshua Patterson
    Joshua Patterson
    Assistant Director | SERU Consortium University of California, Berkeley
    Advancement and Fundraising Chair