Leadership Directory

The Region has many opportunities for membership involvement, including area representation and volunteer positions. Please contact any member of the Steering Committee for information regarding NACADA.

Region Chair & Steering Committee

  • Cara Wetzel
    Cara Wetzel Region Chair 2024-2025 Purdue University
  • Jaimie Engle
    Jaimie Engle Past Region Chair 2023-2025 DePaul University
  • Rachel Pawlowski
    Rachel Pawlowski Awards Chair 2023-2025 Wayne State University
  • Morgan Smith
    Morgan Smith Communications Chair 2024-2026 University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
  • Jacquelyn Thomas-Miller Inclusive Excellence Chair 2024-2026 Purdue University
  • Karen Spangler Mentoring Chair 2024-2026 Ball State University

Liaisons

  • Bryce Johnsen Illinois Liaison 2023-2025 Governors State University
  • Leslie Marlatt
    Leslie Marlatt Indiana Liaison 2023-2025 Manchester University
  • Rachel Pawlowski
    Rachel Pawlowski Michigan Liaison 2024-2026 Wayne State University
  • Amber Lohrey
    Amber Lohrey Ohio Liaison 2023-2025 Miami University-Middletown
  • Vacant Ontario/Nunavut Liaison 2024-2026
  • Ericka Wade
    Ericka Wade Wisconsin Liaison 2024-2026 Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
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