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Who We Are

The Presidents Forum is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) membership organization of college and university presidents and chancellors as well as leading education stakeholders committed to reinventing higher education for our diverse student population – traditional, non-traditional, and adult learners. We are dedicated to the continuous reinvention of higher education and exploring transformative education models by sharing knowledge, implementing best practices, and making policy recommendations.

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Who We Are

The Presidents Forum is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) membership organization of college and university presidents and chancellors as well as leading education stakeholders committed to reinventing higher education for our diverse student population – traditional, non-traditional, and adult learners. We are dedicated to the continuous reinvention of higher education and exploring transformative education models by sharing knowledge, implementing best practices, and making policy recommendations.

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Who We Are

The Presidents Forum is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) membership organization of college and university presidents and chancellors as well as leading education stakeholders committed to reinventing higher education for our diverse student population – traditional, non-traditional, and adult learners. We are dedicated to the continuous reinvention of higher education and exploring transformative education models by sharing knowledge, implementing best practices, and making policy recommendations.

Governing Board

DAVID W. ANDREWS, Ph.D.
Presidents Forum Chair
UMassGlobal

Kate Smith

KATE SMITH
Presidents Forum Vice Chair
Rio Salado College

GREGORY W. FOWLER, Ph.D.
Presidents Forum Secretary
Univ. of Maryland Global Campus

FRANK J. DOOLEY, Ph.D.
Purdue University Global

SUE ELLSPERMANN, Ph.D.
Ivy Tech Community College

JUSTIN LONON, Ph.D.
Dallas College

MARK MILLIRON
National University

SCOTT PULSIPHER
Western Governors University

Dr. David Schejbal

DAVID SCHEJBAL, Ph.D.
Excelsior University

Kate Smith

LISA VOLLENDORF
Empire State University

We are redefining how higher education drives social and economic mobility by empowering learners through equal access and equitable opportunity.

We are redefining how higher education drives social and economic mobility by empowering learners through equal access and equitable opportunity.

We are redefining how higher education drives social and economic mobility by empowering learners through equal access and equitable opportunity.

Our Presidents & Chancellors

BRIAN ASHTON
BYU Pathway Worldwide

Ed Klonoski

ED KLONOSKI
Charter Oak State College

ANNE M. KRESS, Ph.D.
Northern Virginia Community College

LISA MARSH RYERSON
Southern New Hampshire University

MADELINE PUMARIEGA
Miami Dade College

Where We Are

Our growing network of Universities and Colleges across the country.

States where our institutions are located
Dallas College
Dallas College
Dallas College
Dallas College
Dallas College

Staff Members

Kate Smith

WESLEY SMITH
Executive Director

Kate Smith

MARTY CARPENTER
Executive V.P. of Communications

Kate Smith

SHALISE OBRAY
Communications Director

Kate Smith

CAMERON MORTENSEN
Policy Director

Kate Smith

RACHEL MARTEL
Operations Director

Collaboration Partners

Kate Smith

MELISSA LOBLE
Instructure Inc.

Kate Smith

JENNIFER PESCI-KELLY
Cengage Group

Additional Resources

Become a Member

Send us your request or questions about joining the Presidents Forum, and our Communications Director will reach out to you about next steps.