The Coaching in Higher Education Consortium operates under the direction and leadership of an Executive Board.
The CHEC Executive Board brings together a passionate group of higher education coaches and administrators to plan and grow the organization to meet the evolving needs of current and future CHEC members. CHEC Executive Board positions allow for the support of various committees and initiatives.

Kathleen Shea Smith, Ph.D.
President
Associate Provost for Academic Advising,
University of Oklahoma

Alana Davis-DeLaria
Vice President of Operations
Assistant Director for Academic Coaching,
University of Colorado, Boulder
University of Colorado, Boulder

Lyle Skip Slack
Vice President for Membership
Director, Academic Success Center,
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University
Shana Hawke Stanton
Vice President for Marketing and Communications
Coordinator of Academic Life Coaching,
University of Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma
Jenny Steiner, Ph.D.
Vice President of Fiscal Oversight
Senior Leadership Development Coach, University of Chicago, Booth School of Business
Emily Argyle
Member at Large
Chair, Ethics and Best Practices Committee
Academic Standards Counselor & Coach,
Utah Valley University
Utah Valley University
Melissa Knight
Member at Large; Co-Chair of Training and Best Practices
Senior Director of the Institute for Achievement and Learning, Lynn University
Jen Santoro Cleveland
Member at Large
Chair, Training & Best Practices Committee
Director of The Citadel Career Center,
The Citadel
The Citadel
Alicia Sepulveda, Ph.D.
Member at Large
Founding Member
Special Projects Coordinator, Enrollment Management, University of Colorado, Boulder
Josh Sills
Member at Large
Director for University Coaching and Student Achievement, Texas Tech University
Jenny Sumner, Ph.D.
Member at Large
Chair, Research and Assessment Committee
Assistant Vice Provost, Division of Digital Learning; Executive Director, UCF Higher Education Coaching Academy, University of Central Florida; Board Certified Coach