Board of Directors Election

SoACE is proud to announce the approved slate of board member nominees. Please help SoACE grow by voting for your 2025/2027 Board of Director members by January 24. You can view candidate statements below.

2025 Election Website

Candidates:

President - Elect (3 Year Term: President-Elect, President, Past President) -- Learn More

• Erica Betz, Vanderbilt University -- Candidate Statement

Director - Targeted Knowledge Groups (2 Year Term) -- Learn More

• Lauren DeHaan, University of North Carolina -- Candidate Statement
• Karen Martin, Texas A&M University - San Antonio -- Candidate Statement
• Mason Murphy, Texas State University -- Candidate Statement
• Katie Wiley, University of Tennessee, Knoxville -- Candidate Statement

Director - Professional Development (2 Year Term) -- Learn More

• Kelly Rownd, North Carolina State University -- Candidate Statement

Director - Member Services (2 Year Term) -- Learn More

• Matthew Battista, University of Tampa -- Candidate Statement
• Rachel Brand, Cintas -- Candidate Statement
• Kyle Poe, Georgia Tech -- Candidate Statement
• Daphne Wolfe, University of Texas at Austin -- Candidate Statement

Director - Communications and Marketing (2 Year Term) -- Learn More

• David Adams, University of Florida -- Candidate Statement
• Alicia Smyth, Boeing -- Candidate Statement
• Leslie Walton, University of Tennessee, Knoxville -- Candidate Statement

The 2024 Nominations Committee includes:

• Shereada Harrell (chair) - Past President
• Summer Salazar - President
• Ralph Leal - President-Elect
• Mia Ziegler – Florida A&M University
• Xavier Jones - University of Texas at Dallas

Questions? Contact the SoACE Office:

Toll Free 1-855-946-1013 or email, [email protected].