Get to Know the Candidates for the Board of Directors Election 2021
The CEC Board of Directors consists of 16 volunteer members who serve 3-year terms. The Board supports the work of CEC, and, through its fiduciary oversight, is responsible for the financial health and well-being of the organization; advancing CEC’s mission and strategic plan; ensuring adequate resources, compliance with the law, and effective organizational planning; and oversight of the Executive Director.
The election period to fill three vacancies on the board is Oct. 11 – 26 (3:00 pm ET). All members will receive an email via SurveyMonkey with a unique link to vote. If you do not receive an email by Oct. 12, please check your spam first then contact Sharon Rodriguez, Director of Governance and Executive Services, at [email protected].
Learn about the candidates:
- Ashlie Abercrombie Allardyce, Early Childhood Special Educator, Calcaiseu (LA) Parish School Board
- Ben Hicks, Director of Special Education, Charlevoix-Emmet (MI) Intermediate School District
- Laural Jackson, Special Education Teacher, Delta/Greely (AK) School District
- Michelle R. Murphy, Assistant Professor of Education, Francis Marion University (SC)
- Laura Nugent, Director of Student Support Services, Burlington (VT) School District
- Charmion Rush, Associate Professor, Western Carolina University (NC)