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EXECUTIVE Committee
2020-2021
Elected officer terms run from 9/1-8/31
PRESIDENT: Jeanne L. Paynter, Ed.D. (bio) term ends 8/31/2022
PAST PRESIDENT: Keri M. Guilbault, Ed.D. (bio) term ends: 8/31/2022
VICE PRESIDENT: , Stephen T. Schroth Ph.D. (bio) term ends: 8/31/2021
SECRETARY: Crystal Ricks, Ed.D., (bio) term ends: 8/31/2022
TREASURER: Samuel Robfogel (bio) term ends: 8/31/2021
board of directors
2020-2021
Appointed officer terms run 8/1-7/31
MEMBERSHIP CHAIR: Ainsley Tetreault, M.A., M.Ed. (bio)
MEMBER-AT-LARGE, EASTERN SHORE & ASSISTANT MEMBERSHIP CHAIR: Nicole Acle, R.D., L.D. (bio)
LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY COMMITTEE CHAIR: VACANT
SOCIAL MEDIA/COMMUNICATIONS CHAIR: VACANT
EDUCATION & OUTREACH COMMITTEE CHAIR: VACANT
committees
We are currently seeking chairs for our Legislative Advocacy Committee and Social Media/Communications Committee. These two positions serve on the Board of Directors for one-year terms. Please use this link to apply by 9/15/2020.
Committee members are appointed each year and serve a one year term from 9/1 - 8/31. Committee volunteers may be reappointed. Click here to read more about the committee charges and to sign up. We need your help in order to accomplish our goals!
Volunteers: Please click on the button below to submit your monthly volunteer service hours
MCGATE Volunteers and officers attended the NAGC Leadership and Advocacy Conference in Washington, DC in March 2019. During the 2019 NAGC Legislative and Advocacy Conference, attendees prepared to advocate with their Senators and Representatives on the Hill. Click here to download copies of the handouts and presentations.
Pictured above: (left) Dr. Jeanne Paynter, Yvonne Golczewski, Eileen Merriman, Rebecca McClure, & Penny Zimring. (Right) Andy Harris's aid met with Yvonne, Eileen, Rebecca, Joyce David and Dr. Paynter to discuss the importance of supporting funding of the Javits grant.