AHEAD: Association on Higher Education And Disability

About

• Business

AHEAD is the premiere professional association committed to full participation of persons with disabilities in postsecondary education. As an international resource, AHEAD:

• values diversity, personal growth and development, and creativity
• promotes leadership and exemplary practices
• provides professional development and disseminates information
• orchestrates resources through partnership and collaboration

• Staff

The staff of AHEAD implements the mission of the association through the planning of conferences and other training events, the production of professional publications and individual consultation. For assistance, please feel free to contact one of the staff via email, phone or mail.

Richard Allegra
Director of Professional Development
Coordinates content development and education and information services; supports the intellectual content of the annual Conference.

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Tri Do
Operations Manager
Develops and maintains AHEAD's presence on the Internet.

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Oanh Huynh
Associate Executive Director
Handles all financial, personnel, and business matters related to AHEAD's operation.

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Jeremy Jarrell
Director of Innovation and Development

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Jane Johnston
Member Services Coordinator
Coordinates membership development and recruitment, manage exhibit hall functions for our annual conference, and assist with professional development offerings.

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Devva Kasnitz, Ph.D.
Senior Research Fellow

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Rhonda Rapp
Technical Advisor

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Stephan J. Smith
Executive Director

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Valerie Spears
Manager of Communications
Creates, designs, implements and oversees printed communications and publications, that effectively describe and promote AHEAD and its products/events.

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Ron Stewart
Technical Advisor - Etext

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• Board of Directors

Scott Lissner
AHEAD President
Ohio State University
ADA Coordinator
2054 Drake Union
1849 Cannon Drive
Columbus, OH 43210
Voice: (614) 292-6207
Fax: (614) 688-3665
TTY: (614) 688-8605

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Bea Awoniyi
AHEAD President-Elect
Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs
Santa Fe College
3000 NW 83rd Street
Bld R-211
Gainesville, FL 32606-6200
Voice: (352) 395-5513
Fax: (352) 395-7395

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Michael Johnson
AHEAD Treasurer
Monroe Community College - Damon City Campus
228 East Main Street
Rochester, NY 14604
Voice: (585) 262-1752
Fax: (585) 262-1733

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Stephan Hamlin-Smith
AHEAD Executive Director
AHEAD
107 Commerce Center Drive
Huntersville, NC 28078
Voice: (704) 947-7779
Fax: (704) 948-7779

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Terra Beethe
AHEAD Secretary
Bellevue University
1000 Galvin Road South
Bellevue, NE 68005
Voice: (402) 557-7145
Fax: (402) 557-5428

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Jamie Axelrod
AHEAD Director At Large
Northern Arizona University
Disability Resources
PO Box 5633
Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5633
Voice: (928) 523-8773
Fax: (928) 523-8747

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Gaeir Dietrich
AHEAD Director At Large
High Tech Center Training Unit
21050 McClellan Rd
Cupertino, CA95014
Voice: (408) 996-6043
Fax: (408) 996-6042

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Melanie Tucker Thompson
AHEAD Director at Large
Acting Assistant Vice President for Student Services
Northern Illinois University
Division of Student Affairs & Enrollment Management
DeKalb, IL 60115-2854
Voice: (815) 753-2854
Fax: (815) 753-9570

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Katheryne Staeger-Wilson
AHEAD Director
Missouri State Univeristy
Director of the Disability Resource Center

901 South National Avenue
Springfield, MO 65897
Voice: (417) 836-4192
Fax: (417) 836-4134

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Mary Lee Vance
AHEAD Director
Director, Academic Advising
Purdue University Calumet
122 Lawshe Hall
2200 169th Street
Hammond, IN 46323
Voice: (219) 989-2339
Fax:

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Ron Stewart
Lead Standing Committee Chair
High Tech Center Training Unit
California Community Colleges
21050 McClellan Rd
Cupertino, CA 95014
Voice: (408) 996-6045
Fax: (408) 996-6042

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Alberto Guzman
Postdoctoral Research Associate
University of Arizona/UCEDD & DRC
1224 East Lowell Street
Box #206
Tucson, AZ 85721
Voice: (520) 626-8971
Fax: (520) 626-5500

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• About AHEAD

AHEAD is a professional membership organization for individuals involved in the development of policy and in the provision of quality services to meet the needs of persons with disabilities involved in all areas of higher education.

• Welcome to AHEAD!

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