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Carolyn Conoboy - Administrative Assistant, Leadership Network
Assists in getting all behind the scenes work completed for the Leadership Network Team in addition to staffing the front desk for the entire association. Carolyn also assists the Membership department.

 703-875-0701
cconoboy@aasa.org

Tierong "Tara" Gao - Senior Program Manager
Oversees the School Solutions Center, manages AASA/JASON Learning partnership, develops Educational Exchange Programs with China, assists with Sourcewell partnership and manages AASA/Sourcewell Helping Kids Mini Grant.

703-875-0740
tgao@aasa.org

Brandon Glotfelty - Senior Accountant
Provides accounting services for the Finance Department.

703-875-0773
bglotfelty@aasa.org 

Jay Goldman - Editor, School Administrator
Manages School Administrator, the association’s monthly magazine; serves as editor-in-chief of The Conference Daily.

703-875-0745
jgoldman@aasa.org

Jessica Gordon - Program Manager
Coordinates tasks and manages workflow and logistics of Leadership Network programs, specifically AASA/Howard Urban Superintendents Academy, Equity in Action Cohort, and States Communities of Practice.

703-875-0704
jgordon@aasa.org

Liz Griffin - Managing Editor, School Administrator
Oversees production of School Administrator, including editing, layout, design and advertising.

703-875-0753
lgriffin@aasa.org

703-875-0707
 jhyman@aasa.org

Gabriela Iturri - Meeting Planner
Manages all leadership services program meetings and other small meetings; works with Director of Meetings & Awards on AASA’s National Conference on Education (NCE) logistics; and oversees Educational Administration & Distinguished Service Awards.

703-875-0731
giturri@aasa.org

Kayla Jackson - Project Director
Leads AASA's work on healthy school environments, facilitates district engagement in coordinated school health.

703-875-0725
kjackson@aasa.org

 703-875-0711
djenkins@aasa.org  

Bryan Joffe - Project Director
Directs AASA's efforts in youth development, school discipline, and innovative teacher professional development.

703-875-0769
bjoffe@aasa.org

George Karamihas - Membership & Operations Manager
Manages special projects, daily office operations and membership processing. Oversees all functions of the AASA Bookstore.

703-875-0750
gkaramihas@aasa.org

Julie Luetjen - Human Resources Manager
Manages the human resources activities of the association.

703-875-0754
jluetjen@aasa.org

Debbie Magee - Director, Leadership Network
 Directs assigned programs, oversees AASA's Leadership 2025 programs, and leads task management and work flow for the Leadership Network Department.

703-875-0716
dmagee@aasa.org

Gayane Minasyan - Director, Online Technologies
Directs the posting, delivery and development of all association website and electronic communications; oversees electronic media advertising and serves as information technology liaison.

703-875-0757
gminasyan@aasa.org

James Minichello - Director, Communications & Public Relations
Directs all external communications and public relations for AASA.

703-875-0723
jminichello@aasa.org

Develops and implements membership marketing programs to recruit and retain members, leads marketing of other association events, programs and services.

703-875-0741
mmoran@aasa.org  

Plans, implements, directs, and manages the organization’s financial operations.

703-875-0729
 mpiotrowski@aasa.org  

Sasha Pudelski - Director, Advocacy
Monitors, evaluates and influences the legislative and regulatory actions of the federal government; serves as a resource to AASA members regarding legislative matters.

703-875-0733
spudelski@aasa.org

Christine Richards - Project Coordinator
Supports the mission of the department and performs essential administrative functions for the Executive Office.

703-875-0718
crichards@aasa.org

Jennifer Rooney - Director, Meetings & Awards
Directs and manages all meetings, conferences and award programs.

703-875-0778
jrooney@aasa.org

Heidi Schmidt - Director, Corporate & Strategic Alliances
Develops and maintains strategic relationships and alliances with major corporations, foundations and other potential entities that have a mutual, enlightened self-interest in further supporting the goals of public education.

703-635-4089
hschmidt@aasa.org

Damian Smith - Staff Accountant
Supports the general accounting needs of our organization.

703-875-0743
  dsmith@aasa.org

Stephanie St. John - Project Coordinator
Provides supports to the Leadership Network and performs essential administrative functions.

703-875-0762
sstjohn@aasa.org

Supports AASA federal advocacy work, coordination of AASA elected leadership activities, and the relationships with state associations and other affiliate organizations.

 703-875-0739
 ksturdevant@aasa.org 

 Monitors, evaluates and influences the legislative and regulatory actions of the federal government and maintains AASA policy analysis and research efforts.

703-875-0738
tthomas@aasa.org

Valerie Truesdale - Assistant Executive Director, Leadership Network
Leads and manages Leadership Network programs and other services of the association.

703-875-0734
vtruesdale@aasa.org

Juli Valentine - Digital Content Editor
Develops and deploys consistent messaging across the organization’s digital platforms to inform AASA members and mobilize them around national news.

703-875-0772
jvalentine@aasa.org

Lori Vines - Director, Membership and Affiliate Services
Assists in the direction of all aspects of AASA membership and with affiliate charter organization activities and communications. Coordinates and manages AASA's information processing and database needs.

703-875-0776
lvines@aasa.org