2026-2027 Board of Directors

Board Chair
Adrea Hernandez

Adrea Hernandez

2024–2027
Executive Director, Institutional Research, University of Notre Dame
Board Vice Chair
Jillain Morn

Jillian Morn

2025–2028
Director of Institutional Assessment & Evaluation, University of Washington- Seattle Campus
Board NEC Liaison
Y-Anderson

Yenny Anderson

2024–2027
Associate Vice President for Institutional Data, Lehigh University
Member-At-Large
V-Castano

Vincent Castano

2025-2028
Dean of Institutional Effectiveness, Fayetteville Technical Community College
Treasurer
Bethany Crowell

Bethany Crowell

2024–2027
Associate Vice Provost for Institutional Research & Decision Support, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Member-At-Large
N-Fatima

Nasrin Fatima

2026–2029
Associate Provost for Assessment and Analytics, Binghamton University, State University of New York
Member-At-Large
I-Fredotovic

Ivana Fredotovic

2025–2028
Chief Data Officer, Weber State University
Member-At-Large
L-Lekena-Bayaga

Liile Lekena-Bayaga

2025–2028
Acting Senior Director: Institutional Planning and Research, Mangosuthu University of Technology
Member-At-Large
M-Lombardi

Megan Lombardi

2026–2029
Director of Institutional Research, McHenry County College
Member-At-Large
C-Pena

Christopher Peña

2026–2029
Assistant Professor of the Practice, University of Denver
Secretary
D-Rudden

David Rudden

2024–2027
Managing Director of Institutional Research, Elgin Community College
Member-At-Large
D-Tyler

Darrell Tyler

2026–2029
Director of Institutional Research, Virginia State University

Elected Leadership

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2026-2027 Nominations & Elections Committee

NEC Chair
Y-Espinal

Yesenia Espinal

2024–2027
Principal Consultant, Espinal Advisory & Analytics, LLC
Board NEC Liaison
Y-Anderson

Yenny Anderson

2024–2027
Associate Vice President for Institutional Data, Lehigh University
NEC Member
T-Chow

Timothy Chow

2024–2027
Director of Institutional Research, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
NEC Member
S-Ingrole

Smriti Ingrole

2026–2029
Decision Support, Team Lead, Emory University
NEC Member
M-Jenkins-Simpson

Mel Jenkins-Simpson

2025–2028
Associate Vice President of Institutional Research, The University of Alabama
NEC Member
Pacheco

Christine Pacheco

2026–2029
Assistant Provost for Institutional Research, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
NEC Member
CE-Peters

C. Ellen Peters

2026–2028
Director of Strategic Research and Assessment, Council of Independent Colleges

Other Standing Board Committees

Future of AIR Committee

The Future of AIR committee will annually plan and deliver a series of activities that are designed to develop and enhance the board’s creative, strategic, and innovative potential:

In collaboration with the Governance, Orientation, and Training Committee, annually prepare and deliver orientation, training, and education on future-focused thinking to new and continuing board and NEC members.

  • Prepare and deliver future-focused activities and conversations into Board meetings at regular and predictable intervals.
  • Engage with AIR members in future-focused activities for the Board to better understand and address the future needs and concerns of AIR community members.
  • Work with the executive office staff in developing and sustaining partnerships with other organizations on future-focused projects.

2025-2026 Members

Brent Drake, Jillian Morn, Angela Bell, Ivana Fredotovic, Jason Wang, Lidia Ortiz, Mike Tamada, Maxwell Kwenda, Tara Webb

Governance Orientation and Training Committee

Annually provide a plan and deliver orientation, training, and education to new and continuing members of the Board of Directors and new and continuing members of the Nominations and Elections Committee.

2025-2026 Members

Craig Abbey, Bethany Crowell, Brent Drake, Adrea Hernandez