National Advisors for Chapters

Overview

The NAC are distinguished ASTD chapter past presidents who serve as national volunteer advisors to the chapter services team and chapter leaders. The chair of the NAC also serves on the ASTD Board of Directors.

Elected NAC members serve three-year terms. The chairs of the Chapter Recognition Committee (CRC) and the ASTD Chapter Leaders Conference Program Advisory Committee (ALC PAC) serve one-year terms on the NAC during their tenure as committee chairs.

NAC members are charged with providing strategic direction and leadership in the development and support of ASTD chapters and members.

Mission

To serve as advisors, advocates, and mentors within ASTD on matters of chapter management and operations to ensure high quality service to members.

Some ways NAC can work with your chapter:

• Link chapters with common needs
• Provide guidance about items related to the Chapter Operating Requirements  (CORE)
• Assist chapters with facilitating their annual board retreat
• Poll chapter leaders through area calls
• Help leaders sign up for the ASTD communications
• Help leaders find resources from national ASTD
• Advise and coach chapters about ASTD initiatives
• Identify and share best practices
• Advise ASTD staff about issues of importance to chapters
• Identify and examine future roles for chapters
• Bring issues of interest to chapters to the attention of the ASTD Board of Directors
• Ensure that the needs of chapters are recognized by the Society.

Interested in becoming a member of the NAC?  The application deadline is June 4, 2012. All applicants must apply online here.  For a copy of the application questions to help plan your responses, click here. For more information about the qualifications and duties of the NAC and other national chapter-related committees, click here.

For information about the selection process, click here.

2012 National Advisors for Chapters

	Christie Ward NAC Chair Thornton, CO (O) 303.252.4040 (C) 720.935.3530 Christie at christieward.com          Home chapter: Rocky Mountain Tenure 2008-2012
	Dawn Adams Miller ALC PAC Chair Charlotte, NC  (C) 704.995.9092 Dawadams at cisco.com          Home chapter: Charlotte Area Tenure 2012 Chapters-Lake Superior, Twin Cities, Northeast Wisconsin, Northwest Wisconsin, South Central Wisconsin, Southeast Wisconsin
	Nanci Appleman-Vassil Raleigh, NC (O) 919.424.6339 Nanci at aplsgroup.com Home chapter: Research Triangle Area Tenure 2011-2013 Chapters-Charlotte Area, East North Carolina, NC Research Triangle Area, Piedmont, Midlands, Upstate South Carolina, Metro DC, Maryland, Greater Richmond, Southeastern Virginia, Valleys of Virginia, Greater Atlanta
	Veronica Bruhl, CPLP Elburn, IL (O) 630.400.9747 Vbruhl at sbcglobal.net Home chapter: Chicagoland Tenure 2010-2012 Chapters-Sunflower, Central Missouri, Kansas City, St. Louis Metro, Lincoln, Nebraska, Hawkeye, Central Iowa, Mississippi Valley
	Lisa Downs,CPLP Redmond, WA (C) 425.765.1828 ldowns99 at yahoo.com Home chapter: Puget Sound Tenure 2011-2013 Chapters-Alaska, Inland Northwest, Puget Sound, Cascadia, Eastern Idaho, Treasure Valley,  Big Sky, Fargo/Moorhead
	Sarah Jeffcoat Chapter Recognition Committee (CRC) Chair Peoria, IL (O) 309.633.3552 Sjeffcoat at cefcu.com Home chapter: Heart of Illinois Tenure 2012 Chapters-Central Illinois, Chicagoland, Rock Valley, Heart of Illinois, Central Indiana, Michiana, River Cities
	David Kelly East Rockaway, NY (C) 516.474.1852 Lnddave at gmail.com Home chapter: Long Island  Tenure 2012-2014 Chapters-Central Ohio, Greater Cincinnati, Greater Cleveland, Greater Toledo, Northeast Ohio, Western Ohio, Louisville, Ann Arbor, Greater Detroit, Mid-Michigan
	Rick Kerner Easton, PA (O) 610.559.3648  trainer_guy at yahoo.com Home chapter: Eastern Pennsylvania Tenure 2012-2014 Chapters-Mid New Jersey, Northern New Jersey, Long Island, New York Metro, Central Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, West Virginia, Eastern Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Southern Connecticut
	Michael Merritt Omaha, NE (C) 402.968.2006  Michael Merritt at hdrinc.com Home chapter: Nebraska and Lincoln Tenure 2012-2014 Chapters-Greater Las Vegas, Sierra Nevada, Northern Rockies, Pikes Peak, Rocky Mountain, Utah, Greater Tucson, Valley Of The Sun, New Mexico
	Jamie Millard East Greenwhich, RI (O) 401.965.1417 millardjas at msn.com Home chapter: Bay Colonies  Tenure 2011 - 2013 Chapters-Connecticut, Central Massachusetts, Greater Boston, Maine, New Hampshire, Bay Colonies, Vermont, Hudson Mohawk, Central New York, Genesee Valley, Niagara Frontier
	Mark Myette, CPLP Atlanta, GA (O) 404.931.3264 Mmyette at bellsouth.com Home chapter: Greater Atlanta Tenure 2012-2014 Chapters-Greater Birmingham, North Alabama, Arkansas, Northwest Arkansas,  Baton Rouge, New Orleans, North Louisiana, Mississippi, Greater Chattanooga, Smoky Mountain, Memphis, Middle Tennessee
	Paul Signorelli San Francisco, CA (C) 415.681.5224 paul at paulsignorelli.com Home chapter: Mount Diablo Tenure 2011-2013 Chapters-Golden Gate, Inland Empire, Los Angeles, Mt. Diablo, Orange County, Sacramento, San Diego, Hawaii
	Barb Smith Evergreen, CO (O) 303.674.0475 (C) 303.478.6216 barbsmith at springmail.com Home chapter: Rocky Mountain Tenure 2010-2012 Chapters-Central Oklahoma, Northeast Oklahoma, Austin, Brazos Valley, Corpus Christi, Dallas, Fort Worth Mid Cities, Houston, San Antonio, West Texas
	Jennifer Tomarchio, CPLP Sunrise, FL (O) 954.851.7202 Jennifer.tomarchio at firstdata.com Home chapter: South Florida Chapter Tenure 2011-2014 Chapters-Emerald Coast, Pensacola, Tallahassee, Northeast Florida, Central Florida, South Florida, Florida Suncoast, Southwest Florida, Space Coast, Puerto Rico