Executive Board

Officers

  • Executive Director - Nancy Bradley, Virginia Tech

  • Past President - Tricia Stohr-Hunt, University of Richmond

  • President - Kristien Zenkov, George Mason University

  • President Elect - Laurie Rice, Liberty University

  • Secretary - Audra Parker, George Mason University

  • Treasurer - Maggie Barber, Old Dominion University

All terms run from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027. The next elections will be held spring 2027.


Standing Committees

  • Awards Committee Co-Chair - Courtney Sullivan, University of Virginia

  • Awards Committee Co-Chair - Rebecca John, Virginia Wesleyan University

  • Communications Chair - Jillian McGraw, University of Virginia

  • Conference Planning Committee Co-Chair - Dara Hall, James Madison University

  • Conference Planning Committee Co-Chair - Kristina Peck, University of Mary Washington

  • The Teacher Educators’ Journal (TTEJ) Journal Editorial Team - Virginia Tech

    • Nancy Bradley

    • Christine Christianson

    • Natalie Ferand

    • Donna Fortunte

    • Kristina Bell


Special Interest Groups

  • Clinical Experiences SIG Co-Chair - Savannah Love,

  • Clinical Experiences SIG Co-Chair - Kristina Peck, University of Mary Washington

  • Advocacy and Policy SIG Co-Chair - Jeff Davis, University of Virginia

  • Advocacy and Policy SIG Co-Chair - Maggie Barber, Old Dominion University

  • Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion SIG Chair - Oris Griffin, James Madison University


Partnerships

  • Deans, Directors, and Chairs of Education in Virginia

    • Tamara Wallace, Radford University

    • Tara McDaniel, Longwood University

  • Virginia Education Assessment Collaborative

    • Joel Hanel, University of Virginia

    • Jillian McGraw, University of Virginia

  • Advisory Board on Teacher Education and Licensure

    • Eric Moffa, Washington-Lee University

    • Lindy Johnson, William and Mary

  • Virginia Public Education Coalition

    • Jeff Davis, University of Virginia







 
 

One Voice for Teacher Education

"The Virginia Association of Colleges and Teacher Educators is an inclusive organization that seeks to invite the involvement of multiple constituencies interested in promoting: (1) the professional development of pre-service and inservice teachers, and (2) school/university partnerships that enhance PreK-12 student learning and well-being: education and arts and sciences faculty and administrators in community colleges and colleges and universities; PreK-12 school-based clinical faculty and administrators; legislators and members of state departments; and teacher education candidates."

— VACTE Constitution