Meet AAAED's Leadership

The American Association for Access, Equity and Diversity is led by a Board of Directors consisting of officers, regional directors, committee chairs and At-Large committee members. The Immediate Past President serves for one year after his or her term has ended. The officers and regional directors are elected for a two-year term by the membership. Committee chairs serve during the term of the AAAED president. AAAED also has an Executive Director who manages the day-to-day activities of the association. To volunteer to serve on AAAED committees, click here for the Volunteer Form.

 

Board of Directors 2022 - 2024

 

 

 

 

President 

Annette D. Butler, D.B.A., Sr. CAAP

Director, Training and Compliance
Equity & Civil Rights Compliance (ECRC)
Georgia State University

 

 

Immediate Past President 

Richard Anthony Baker, M.P.A., Ph.D., J.D.

Executive Director for Institutional Equity, EEO/AA and Title IX Coordinator
Rice University

 

First Vice President

Sharron Gatling, CAAP

Diversity Officer
Space Telescope Science Institute

 

 

Second Vice President

Margo R. Foreman, M.P.H., Sr. CAAP

Vice President and Chief Officer of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Clark University
 

 

Secretary 

Danielle L. Williams, Ed.D, Sr. CAAP

Director and EEO Officer                                                                                      University of Arkansas                            

 

Treasurer

Sandra K. Hueneman, Sr. CAAP

President
Manchester Consultants             

 

REGIONAL DIRECTORS

 

 

 

Northeast Region Director

Jeana F. Abuan

Acting Director
Office of Tax Abatement & Compliance, Department of Administration             

 

 

Mid-Atlantic Region Director

Vacant         

 

Southeast Region Director 

Joshua Hayes, MA., MAE

Director, Title IX Deputy/Investigator, ADA Coordinator
Western Kentucky University

 

 

 

 

 

Midwest Region Director 

Vacant

 

 

 

Southwest and Rocky Mountain Region Director

Tonisha Thorpe Davis, M.B.A., M.A., CAAP 

Director of Affirmative Action/Title IX 
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

 

 

 

Pacific Region Director

Ahmed Younies

President CEO
HR Unlimited, Inc.

COMMITTEE CHAIRS 

 

   

 

Finance Chair

Vacant

 

 

 

Bylaws & Resolutions Chair

Yulanda McCarty-Harris, Ed.D, J.D.   

 

 

 

Conference Chair

Jerry L. Knighton, Jr., M.P.A

Assistant Vice President for Access and Equity
Executive Director of Supplier Diversity
Clemson University

 

Legislative Chair

Vacant

 

 

 

 

Membership Chair

Dr. Linnette Wong 

Assistant Professor of Health Promotion
Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education Weber State University 

 

   

 

 

Nominating and Elections Chair

Michael T. Snowden, Ph.D.

Vice President of Inclusion and Diversity
Northwestern State University of Louisiana

 

 

Personnel Chair

Carmen Suarez, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Practice in Educational Administration and Higher Education
Southern Illinois University           

 

Professional Development & Training Institute Chair

Wanda Malden, M.S.E.D., Sr. CAAP

Entrepreneur

 

Public Information Chair

Julia Mèndez Achee, M.B.A., M.A., CAAP

Senior Consultant                                                                                                        Biddle Consulting Group, Inc. 

 

 

 

Research and Member Resources Chair

Beth Valentine, Ph.D.

Equity Compliance and Education Manager, EO & Title IX                              University of North Dakota

BOARD MEMBERS AT LARGE

 

Delia L. Johnson 

 

Federal Relations Chair

Delia L. Johnson, M.A.

Johnson and Associates 

 

EX-OFFICIO MEMBER

 

 

 

General Counsel

Matthew J. Camardella, Esq. 

Principal 
Jackson Lewis PC
 

DISTINGUISHED SCHOLAR AND RECTOR

 

 

 

William B. Harvey, Ed.M, Ed.D

Danubius University, Galati, Romania 

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

 

Shirley J. Wilcher, M.A., J.D., LLD, CAAP

American Association for Access, Equity and Diversity (AAAED)