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National Advisors for Chapters


2008 National Advisors for Chapters: (Front Row) Meloney Sallie-Dosunmu; Cindy Huggett; Gina Urgena, ASTD Director of Chapter Services; Paula Ruffy; Christie Ward; Charnell Westerman, CORE Committee Chair; Sharon Wingron, NAC Chair. (Second Row) Phillip Tanzilo; Michael Sabbag; Bob Whipple, Leadership Development Team Chair; Ken Steiger, Chapter Recognition Committee Chair.

2008 NAC members not pictured above:

Steve Borowiec LuRae Crawford

Overview

The NAC are distinguished ASTD chapter past presidents who serve as national volunteer advisors to the Chapter Services Team and chapter leaders. The chair of the NAC also serves on the ASTD Board of Directors. NAC members serve three-year terms. 

Mission

To serve as advisors, advocates, and mentors within ASTD on matters of chapter management and operations to ensure high quality service to members.

Duties and Responsibilities

NAC members are charged with providing strategic direction and leadership in the development and support of ASTD chapters and members. As an advisory and resource link, major functions include:
• advising and coaching chapters about ASTD initiatives
• linking chapters with common needs
• identifying and sharing best practices
• advising ASTD staff about issues of importance to chapters
• identifying and examining future roles for chapters
• bringing issues of interest to chapters to the attention of the Board of Directors
• ensuring that the needs of chapters are recognized by the Society.

To apply for the NAC:
Applications will be due June 11, 2008. To apply for the NAC, access the 2008 NAC Application.

Learn more about the NAC and the ASTD national chapter-related committees—View the "National Chapter-Related Committees At-A-Glance" overview

 

National Advisors for Chapters Selection Process

 

After the June 11 National Advisors for Chapters application deadline, the following steps will take place:

 

  1. National Advisors for Chapters (NAC) Nominating Committee reviews the applications
  2. Interviews of selected candidates are conducted by the NAC Nominating Committee
  3. NAC Nominating Committee presents and recommends the selected candidates to the full NAC for a vote
  4. The recommendation is sent to the ASTD Board of Directors for a vote
  5. Candidates will be notified of selection by mid August and should plan to attend the 2008 ASTD Chapter Leaders Conference (ALC) October 31-November 1 for onboarding

2008 NAC

Sharon J. Wingron, CPLP
NAC Chair
Wings of Success LLC
4925 Walnut Grove Dr.
Villa Ridge, MO  63089
(O) 636.451.4925
(C) 314.324.8962 
sharon@wingsofsuccess.com
St. Louis Chapter
Tenure 2004-2008

Steve Borowiec
Chair, NAC Talent Management Team
EverBank
Learning & Development
8100 Nations Way
Jacksonville, FL  32256-4405
(C) 904.504.2468
steven.borowiec@everbank.com
Northeast Florida Chapter
Tenure 2006-2008
Southern Chapters─Central Alabama, Greater Birmingham, North Alabama, Arkansas, Northwest Arkansas, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, North Louisiana, Mississippi, Memphis, and Middle Tennessee.

LuRae Crawford
Chair, NAC Change Management Team and Request Prioritization Team
Continental Western Group
11201 Douglas Ave.
Des Moines, IA  50306-1594
(O) 515.278.3335
lcrawford@cwgins.com
Central Iowa Chapter
Tenure 2006-2008
Great Plains Chapters─Fargo/Moorhead, Lincoln, Nebraska, Great Plains, Lake Superior, Twin Cities, Hawkeye, Central Iowa, Mississippi Valley, and Sunflower.

Cindy Huggett, CPLP
Chair, NAC OneVoice Communications Team
AchieveGlobal
128 Benedict Lane
Raleigh, NC 27614
(C) 919.349.4589
Cindy.huggett@achieveglobal.com
Research Triangle Chapter
Tenure 2007-2009
Southeast Chapters─ Augusta, Greater Atlanta, Charlotte Area, Eastern North Carolina, North Carolina Research Triangle Area, Piedmont, Midlands, Upstate South Carolina, East Tennessee, Greater Chattanooga, and Smoky Mountain.

Jim Maddock
Chair, NAC Technology Advisory Team
Microsoft
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052
(O) 425.703.1652
jmaddock@microsoft.com
Puget Sound Chapter
Tenure 2006-2008
Northwest Chapters─Alaska, Inland Northwest, Puget Sound, Cascadia, Eastern Idaho, Treasure Valley, Big Sky, Northern Rockies, Pikes Peak, Rocky Mountain, and Utah.

Paula Ruffy
Managing Director
Project-Create, LLC
4228 Park Terrace Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84124-3417
(O) 801.201.5802 
paula@project-create.com
Utah Chapter
Tenure 2008-2010
Ohio Chapters—Central Ohio, Greater Cincinnati, Greater Cleveland, Greater Toledo, Northeast Ohio, Western Ohio, Ann Arbor, Greater Detroit, South Central Michigan, Upper Michigan, Central Indiana, Michiana, River Cities, and Kentuckiana.

Michael Sabbag, M.A., SPHR
Director of Talent Management Services
Learn.com
14001 NW 4th Street
Sunrise, FL 33325
(C) 954.818.8420
(O) 954.233.4000 x5727
MichaelSabbag@netscape.net
Fort Lauderdale Chapter
Tenure 2008-2010
Sunshine Chapters—Central Florida, Pensacola, Florida Suncoast, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, North Central Florida Gator, Northeast Florida, Southwest Florida, Space Coast, Tallahassee, Emerald Coast, and Puerto Rico.

Meloney Sallie-Dosunmu
Chair, NAC Financial Relationship Team
Just Born
1300 Stefko Blvd
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(O) 610.867.7568 x2318
(C) 484.951.3631
sallmj@justborn.com
Greater Philadelphia Chapter
Tenure 2007-2009
Northeast Chapters─Southern Connecticut, Mid New Jersey, Long Island, New York Metro, Southern Tier, Westchester, Eastern Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, and Reading Area Trainers Organization.

Ken Steiger
Chair, Chapter Recognition Committee
Steiger Training & Development
P.O. Box 452
Tully, NY 13159
ken@steigertraining.com
(O) 315.696.5894
(C) 315.350.7455
Central New York Chapter
Tenure 2008
Mid-Atlantic Chapters—Central Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Metro DC, Maryland, Greater Richmond, Southeastern Virginia, Valleys of Virginia, and Kanawha Valley.

Phillip Tanzilo, CPLP
Chair, National Operating Requirements (NORE) Team
4222 Maryland Street
San Diego, CA 92103
(C) 619.723.3443
phialta@aol.com
San Diego Chapter
Tenure 2007–2009
West Chapters─Tucson Old Pueblo, Valley of the Sun, Central San Joaquin, Golden Gate, Inland Empire, Los Angeles, Mt. Diablo, North Bay, Orange County, Sacramento, San Diego, Silicon Valley, Hawaii, Greater Las Vegas, and Sierra Nevada.

Gina Urgena
Director, Chapter Services
ASTD
1640 King St., Box 1443
Alexandria, VA 22313-2043
(O) 703.683.9206 
gina@astd.org

Christie J. Ward
President
Christie Ward & Associates Inc
958 E 132nd Ave
Thornton, CO 80241
(O) 303.252.4040
(C) 720.935.3530
christie@christieward.com
Rocky Mountain Chapter
Tenure 2008-2010
Midwest Chapters─Central Illinois, Chicagoland, Heart of Illinois, Rock Valley, Central Missouri, Kansas City, Springfield, St. Louis Metro, Northeast Wisconsin, Northwest Wisconsin, South Central Wisconsin, and Southeast Wisconsin.

Charnell Westerman
Chair, CORE Committee
LSU, HRM Department
235 Thomas Boyd Hall
Baton Rouge, LA  70803
(O) 225.578.8333
(C) 225.802.5012
cwester@lsu.edu
Baton Rouge Chapter
Tenure 2007–2009
Southwest Chapters─Albuquerque, Central Oklahoma, Northeast Oklahoma Tulsa, Austin, Brazos Valley, Corpus Christi, Dallas, Fort Worth Mid Cities, Houston, San Antonio, and West Texas.
 
Bob Whipple
Chair, Leadership Development Team
215 Curtis Road
Hilton, NY 14468
Phone 585.392.7763
(C) 585.766.4438
bwhipple@leadergrow.com
Genesee Valley Chapter
Tenure 2007-2008
New England Chapters─Connecticut, Central Massachusetts, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Bay Colonies, Vermont, Hudson Mohawk, Central New York, Genesee Valley, and Niagara Frontier.