Governing Body of the Association for Institutional Thought
The governance structure of AFIT has evolved over time, but it currently includes the President (serving a one-year term), the Vice President (serving a one-year term, and responsible for organizing the annual meetings), the Secretary and Treasurer (serving five-year terms), four Board Members (three-year terms), and a graduate student representative (two-year term). Additionally, the previous two Presidents sit as Board Members.
Nominations typically open each October and the election is held in November-December.
Current Board Members and Officers
President : Barbara Hopkins
Vice President : Yan Liang
Secretary : Richard Wagner
Treasurer : Erik Dean
Board Member : Ahmad Borazan
Board Member : Nicola Matthews
Board Member : Richard Dadzie
Board Member : Ben Wilson
Grad Student Rep : Usha Pradhan
Board, Past President : Reynold Nesiba
Board, Past President : Rojhat Avsar
Past Board Members and Officers
2020-21
President : Erik Dean
Vice President : Barbara Hopkins
Secretary : Richard Wagner
Treasurer : Flavia Dantes/Kalpana Khanal
Board Members : Avi Baranes, Nicola Matthews
Grad Student Rep : Usha Pradhan
Past Presidents (Board) : Reynold Nesiba, Rojhat Avsar
2019-20
President : Reynold Nesiba
Vice President : Erik Dean
Secretary : Richard Wagner
Treasurer : Flavia Dantes
Board Members : Avi Baranes, Kalpana Khanal, Barbara Hopkins
Grad Student Rep : Jordan Shipley
Past Presidents (Board) : Rojhat Avsar, Hendrik Van den Berg
2018-19
President : Rojhat Avsar
Vice President : Reynold Nesiba
Secretary : Mary Wrenn
Treasurer : Paula Cole
Board Members : Avi Baranes, Kalpana Khanal, Erik Dean, Barbara Hopkins
Grad Student Rep : Jordan Shipley
Past Presidents (Board) : Hendrik Van den Berg, Tonia Warnecke
2017-18
President : Hendrik Van den Berg
Vice President : Rojhat Avsar
Secretary : Mary Wrenn
Treasurer : Paula Cole
Board Members : Natalia Bracarense, Mitch Green, Erik Dean
Grad Student Rep : Neal Wilson
Past Presidents (Board) : Tonia Warnecke, Zdravka Todorova
2016-17
President : Tonia Warnecke
Vice President : Hendrik Van den Berg
Secretary : Mary Wrenn
Treasurer : Paula Cole
Board Members : Natalia Bracarense, Mitch Green, Bret Anderson, Rojhat Avsar
Grad Student Rep : Neal Wilson
Past Presidents (Board) : Zdravka Todorova, John Watkins
2015-16
President : Zdravka Todorova
Vice President : Tonia Warnecke
Secretary : Mary Wrenn
Treasurer : Paula Cole
Board Members : Natalia Bracarense, Mitch Green, Bret Anderson, Rojhat Avsar
Grad Student Rep : Stephanie Cole
Past Presidents (Board) : John Watkins, John Hall
2014-15
President : John Watkins
Vice President : Zdravka Todorova
Secretary : Mary Wrenn
Treasurer : Paula Cole
Board Members : Yan Liang, Tonia Warnecke, Bret Anderson, Rojhat Avsar
Grad Student Rep : Stephanie Cole
Past Presidents (Board) : John Hall, Barbara A. Wiens-Tuers
2013-14
President : John Hall
Vice President : John Watkins
Secretary : Mary Wrenn
Treasurer : Paula Cole
Board Members : Yan Liang, Tonia Warnecke, Zdravka Todorova, Tae-Hee Jo
Past Presidents (Board) : Barbara A. Wiens-Tuers, Fred Lee
2012-13
President : Barbara A. Wiens-Tuers
Vice President : John Hall
Secretary-Treasurer : Mary Wrenn
Board Members : Yan Liang, Tonia Warnecke, Reynold Nesiba, Tae-Hee Jo
Past Presidents (Board) : Fred Lee, Chris Brown
2011-12
President : Fred Lee
Vice President : Barbara A. Wiens-Tuers
Secretary-Treasurer : Mary Wrenn
Board Members : Ben Widner, John Hall, Reynold Nesiba, Tae-Hee Jo
Past Presidents (Board) : Chris Brown, Dan Underwood
2010-11
President : Chris Brown
Vice President : Fred Lee
Secretary-Treasurer : Mary Wrenn
Board Members : Ben Widner, Barbara A. Wiens-Tuers, Reynold Nesiba, Winston Griffith
Past Presidents (Board) : Dan Underwood, Chris Niggle
2009-10
President : Dan Underwood
Vice President : Chris Brown
Secretary-Treasurer : Mary Wrenn
Board Members : Ben Widner, Thomas Kemp, John Hall, Winston Griffith
Past Presidents (Board) : Chris Niggle, Eric Hake
2008-09
President : Chris Niggle
Vice President : Dan Underwood
Secretary-Treasurer : Mary Wrenn
Board Members : Chris Brown, Thomas Kemp, John Hall, Winston Griffith
Past Presidents (Board) : Eric Hake, John Henry
2007-08
President : Eric Hake
Vice President : Chris Niggle
Secretary-Treasurer : Steve Bolduc
Board Members : Chris Brown, Thomas Kemp, John Hall, Winston Griffith
Past Presidents (Board) : John Henry, Richard Adkisson
2006-07
President : John Henry
Vice President : Eric Hake
Secretary-Treasurer : Steve Bolduc
Board Members : Reynold Nesiba, Carolyn Aldana, Nancy Rose, Chris Brown, Thomas Kemp
Past Presidents (Board) : Richard Adkisson, Geoffrey Schneider
2005-06
President : Richard Adkisson
Vice President : John Henry
Secretary-Treasurer : Steve Bolduc
Board Members : Reynold Nesiba, Carolyn Aldana, Nancy Rose, Barbara Wiens-uers
Past Presidents (Board) : Geoffrey Schneider, Mathew Forstater
2004-05
President : Geoffrey Schneider
Vice President : Richard Adkisson
Secretary-Treasurer : Steve Bolduc
Board Members : Reynold Nesiba, Carolyn Aldana, Eric Hake, Barbara Wiens-uers
Past Presidents (Board) : Mathew Forstater, Dell Champlin
2003-04
President : Mathew Forstater
Vice President : Geoffrey Schneider
Secretary-Treasurer : Richard Adkisson
Board Members : Stephanie Bell, Chris Niggle, Eric Hake, Barbara Wiens-uers
Past Presidents (Board) : Dell Champlin, Doug Brown
2002-03
President : Dell Champlin
Vice President : Mathew Forstater
Secretary-Treasurer : Richard Adkisson
Board Members : Stephanie Bell, Chris Niggle, Eric Hake, Geoffrey Schneider
Past Presidents (Board) : Doug Brown, Charles M. A. Clark
2001-02
President : Doug Brown
Vice President : Dell Champlin
Secretary-Treasurer : Richard Adkisson
Board Members : Stephanie Bell, Chris Niggle, William Brown, Geoffrey Schneider
Past Presidents (Board) : Charles M. A. Clark, Janice Peterson
2000-01
President : Charles M. A. Clark
Vice President : Doug Brown
Secretary-Treasurer : Richard Adkisson
Board Members : Dell Champlin, Janet Knoedler, William Brown, Brent McClintock
Past Presidents (Board) : Janice Peterson, Laurence Shute
1999-00
President : Janice Peterson
Vice President : Charles M. A. Clark
Secretary-Treasurer : Richard Adkisson
Board Members : Dell Champlin, Janet Knoedler, William Brown, Brent McClintock
Past Presidents (Board) : Laurence Shute, L. Randall Wray
1998-99
President : Laurence Shute
Vice President : Janice Peterson
Secretary-Treasurer : Richard Adkisson
Board Members : Dell Champlin, Janet Knoedler, Brent McClintock
Past Presidents (Board) : L. Randall Wray, Edythe Miller
1997-98
President : L. Randall Wray
Vice President : Laurence Shute
Secretary-Treasurer : Kathleen Brook
Board Members : Doug Brown, Paulett Olson, Bernadette Lanciaux, Dell Champlin
Past Presidents (Board) : Edythe Miller, J. Ron Stanfield
1996-97
President : Edythe Miller
Vice President : L. Randall Wray
Secretary-Treasurer : Kathleen Brook
Board Members : Gladys Foster, Doug Brown, Paulett Olson, Bernadette Lanciaux
Past Presidents (Board) : J. Ron Stanfield, Ronnie Phillips
1995-96
President : J. Ron Stanfield
Vice President : Edythe Miller
Secretary-Treasurer : Kathleen Brook
Board Members : Gladys Foster, Doug Brown, Paulett Olson, L. Randall Wray
Past Presidents (Board) : Ronnie Phillips, Yngve Ramstad
1994-95
President : Ronnie Phillips
Vice President : J. Ron Stanfield
Secretary-Treasurer : Kathleen Brook
Board Members : Gladys Foster, Margaret Lewis, Marie Livingston, L. Randall Wray
Past Presidents (Board) : Yngve Ramstad, William Waller