About ACCT

J. NOAH BROWN
President & CEO

J. Noah Brown was named the fourth president and chief executive officer of the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) by the association’s Board of Directors and assumed his new responsibilities on October 1, 2005.

To reach Noah, contact Tonya Harley (see below for Tonya's contact information).

DAVID MICHAEL CONNER

Marketing and Communications Specialist

Contact David with any questions relating to press/media, ACCT’s Web site and publications, including Trustee Quarterly, Advisor and From the Desk of ACCT.

Phone: 202-775-4454 or E-mail: dconner@acct.org 

BRIAN FORD

Chief Operating Officer

Brian is responsible for ACCT’s day-to-day operations. He works with Noah Brown to formulate company policy and directly oversees the development, design, operation, and improvement of ACCT’s products and services.

Phone: 202-775-4667, ext. 110 or E-mail : bford@acct.org





TYRONE FREEMAN

Operations Assistant

Contact Tyrone if you need general information about ACCT, assistance in contacting ACCT staff, or if you have questions about ordering publications.

Phone: 202-775-4667 or E-mail : acctinfo@acct.org

JULIE GOLDER ALION
Board Leadership Services Specialist

Contact Julie if you need information and assistance on presidential searches.

Phone: 202-775-4466
E-mail: jgolder@acct.org

TONYA HARLEY
Executive Coordinator to the President & CEO/ACCT Board of Directors

Contact Tonya if you need information and assistance on: the ACCT Board, the election process, committee appointments, regional nominating committees, and to reach the CEO.

Phone: 202-775-4460

E-mail: tharley@acct.org

CAROLE KRAEMER
Board Leadership Services Specialist

Contact Carole for information about ACCT's board leadership services, including presidential searches, board retreats and Governance Leadership Institutes.

Phone: 202-775-4468
E-mail: ckraemer@acct.org

JEE HANG LEE
Director of Public Policy

Contact Jee Hang if you need information and assistance on ACCT's advocacy efforts, public policy, legislation and Senate and House community college caucuses.

Phone: 202-775-4450

E-mail: jhlee@acct.org

NARCISA POLONIO
Vice President for Research, Education and Board Leadership Services

Contact Narcisa if you need information and assistance on college board operations and training, presidential searches, research, education, diversity and outreach.

Phone: 202-775-4670  (Mobile: 202-276-1983)
Email: npolonio@acct.org

ALISSA ROBERSON
Board Leadership Services Specialist

Contact Alissa for information about ACCT's board leadership services, including presidential searches, board retreats and Governance Leadership Institutes.

Phone: 202-775-4464
E-mail: aroberson@acct.org

CHRISTINA SAGE
Board Leadership Services Project Management Associate

Contact Christina for general information about ACCT, the membership database, ACCT events and overall customer service questions.  Christina can assist you with ordering any ACCT publications.

Phone: 202-775-4667, ext. 133
E-mail: csage@acct.org

JUSTIN SANDERS
Board Leadership Services Project Management Associate

Contact Justin if you need information and assistance on identifying an interim president, board advancement programs, retreats, presidential evaluations and board self assessment.

Phone: 202-775-4470
E-mail: jsanders@acct.org

IRA MICHAEL SHEPARD
General Counsel

Contact ACCT if you have any questions regarding our general counsel.

Phone: 202-775-4667
E-mail: acctinfo@acct.org

ANGELA SUMMERS
Systems & Finance Administrator

Contact Angie if you need information and assistance on dues or if you have any accounting inquiries.

Phone: 202-775-4456
E-mail: asummers@acct.org