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"Develop enough courage so that you can stand up for yourself and then stand up for somebody else." 

- Dr. Maya Angelou

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A special thank you to the ACCED-I Past Presidents in attendance at the Annual Conference in Louisville—your leadership continues to shape our community. L to R: Sherry Ebrahimi, Cal Seelye, Kim Araya, Dan Dykstra, Trish Carlson, and Michelle Wu.

ACCED-I Past Presidents

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2025–2026
Nancy Martin
Director for Business Development and Summer, Conference Housing
Georgetown University
​(202) 687-4573



​2024–2025
Kelly O'Neal, CMP, MBA
Formerly of University of Dallas
(Retired)
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​2023–2024
Michelle Wu, CCEP
Assistant Director for Campus Events
University of llinois at Urbana-Champaign
(217) 300-0999
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2022–2023
Jason "JJ" McClellan, MBA, MSF, CMP
Assistant Vice Chancellor, University Services
Washington University in St. Louis
(202) 885-2623
  

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2021–2022
Kim Araya
Director Conference and Guest Services
American University
(202) 885-2623

  
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2020–2021
Cal Seelye
Executive Director, Auxiliary Services
Central Michigan University
(989) 774-7484
  
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2019–2020
Mary Kay Baker, CCEP
Formerly of Lehigh University
(Retired) 
  
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​2018–2019
Sharifa "Sherry" Ebrahimi, CCEP
Director of Conference Services
Emory University
(404) 727-0429
  
 

​2017–2018
Jim Hodges
Senior Director, Conference and Event Services
Duke University
(919) 660-1761
  


​2016–2017
Lisa Salazar
Senior Director of Strategic Events & Development
Concordia University Chicago
(708) 209-3555 
 
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​2015–2016
Trish Carlson
Senior Director, Signature Events
Loyola Marymount University
(310) 338-2975




​2014–2015
Daniel L. Dykstra
Director, CU Conference Services
University of Colorado Boulder
(303) 492-5151




​2013–2014
Kathryn Morse
Director, Event Sales
Seattle University
(206) 296-5620



​2012–2013
Daniel Gette
Formerly of University of Colorado Boulder
(Retired)



​2011–2012
Mary Cranwell
Director
Interfaith Family Services of Ocean County





​​2010–2011
Phillip Gin, CMP, CMM
Executive Director, Stanford Conferences
Stanford University
(650) 723-3126



2009–2010
Gerald (Gerry) Becker, CCEP
Formerly of University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee (Retired)




​2008–2009
Rob Webb, CMP
Formerly of Bentley University
(Deceased)


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​2007
–2008
Rita Stewart
Formerly of Ball State University
(Retired)
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2006
–2007
Barbara Romano
Director, Residential & Event Services
Cornell University
(607) 255-6290



​2005–2006
CarolAnn Paul
Formerly of Wheaton College
(Retired)
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​2004
–2005
Tom Flynn
Assistant Vice President, Division of Student Affairs
University of Maryland, College Park
(301) 314-7428


​​2003–2004
Tony McGuirt
Director, Auxiliary Services
Furman University
(864) 294-2391



2002–2003
Ann Knoebel
Formerly of Trinity University
(Retired)​


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​2001
–2002
Jacque Hamilton Mullins
Formerly of East Tennessee State University
(Retired)

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​2000
–2001
Diana Bakkom
Formerly of Western Washington University
(Retired)


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​1999
–2000
Chuck Salem
President
Unique Venues
(814) 255-4052



​1998–1999
Duane McDonald
Formerly of University of Northern Iowa
(Retired)



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​1997
–998
Connie Boaitey
Co-Executive Director
Gateway Educational Services

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​1996–1997
Dallas L. Holmes, EdD
Formerly of Utah State University
(Retired)​





​1995–1996
Libby Magill
Formerly of University of Tennessee
(Retired)





​1994–1995
Bruce Stinson
Associate Director, Catering and Conference Services
University of Maine
(207) 581-4091



1993–1994
Tony Gray
Formerly of Appalachian State University
(Retired)

(828) 264-9123
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​1992–1993
Maryann Noble
Principle, Morning Star Coaching


1990–1992
David Stout
Formerly of Ball State University
(Deceased)

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​1988
–1990
Robert Fure
Formerly of Washington & Lee University
(Retired) 



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​1986
–1988
Mary Benson
Formerly of University of Washington
(Deceased)
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1985–1986
John Richards
Formerly of Texas A&M University
(Deceased)
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​1984
–1985
Joanne Davenport
Formerly of Cornell University
(Deceased) 


1983–1984
Patrick Perfetto
Formerly of University of Maryland, College Park (Retired)


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1982–1983
Joan Tallis
Formerly of University of South Florida
​(Deceased)



1981–1982
Jack Thornton

Formerly of Baylor University
(Deceased)




​1980–1981
Ed Julian
Formerly of University of Kansas
(Deceased)
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