EDUCAUSE Young Professionals Advisory Committee

The EDUCAUSE Young Professionals Advisory Committee (YPAC) advises the EDUCAUSE president/CEO and is made up of younger professionals and emerging leaders in the EDUCAUSE community. The perspectives and priorities of younger professionals are crucial to the future of EDUCAUSE. This committee provides an opportunity to give voice to this key demographic, helping EDUCAUSE become an even more balanced, inclusive, and responsive association. The committee’s charter is available here.

To engage with younger professionals and emerging leaders, see also the:

Chris Bradney

Chair
Director, Strategic Technology Initiatives
San Bernardino, CA, UNITED STATES
Committee Member: Feb 2023-Dec 2025

Bri Denis

Vice Chair
Director, Portfolio Mgmt Office
Charleston, SC, UNITED STATES
Committee Member: Jan 2024-Dec 2026

Arantxa Fernandez

Ex Officio
IT Helpdesk Supervisor
Lebanon, IL, UNITED STATES
Committee Member: Jan 2024-Present

Abhishek Gaur

Data Insights Analyst
Grinnell, IA, UNITED STATES
Committee Member: Jan 2025-Dec 2027

Calvin Groves

Ex Officio
Director, Customer Support & Outreach
Chapel Hill, NC, UNITED STATES
Committee Member: Jan 2024-Present

Jay James

Cybersecurity Operations Lead
Auburn , AL, UNITED STATES
Committee Member: Jan 2024-Dec 2026

Wes Johnson

Executive Director Campus IT Experience
Berkeley, CA, UNITED STATES
Committee Member: Feb 2023-Dec 2025

Devon Keys

Manager, Shared Technology Solutions
Vancouver, BC, CANADA
Committee Member: Jan 2025-Dec 2027

Jennifer Kim

Cyberinfrastructure Engineer, Minority Serving Cyberinfrastructure Consortium
Washington, DC, UNITED STATES
Committee Member: Aug 2023-Dec 2025

Ryan Lahti

Technology Adoption Consultant
Toronto, ON, CANADA
Committee Member: Jan 2022-Dec 2025

Zach Lonsinger

Social Media Chair
Learning Experience Designer
University Park, PA, UNITED STATES
Committee Member: Jan 2024-Dec 2026

Gianna Mangicaro

Ex Officio
Associate Director, ITS LEMP
Syracuse, NY, UNITED STATES
Committee Member: Jan 2025-Dec 2027

Monica Mills

Engagement/Assessment Educator Specialist
East Lansing, MI, UNITED STATES
Committee Member: Feb 2023-Dec 2025

Lori Robbins

Instructional Technologist
Granville, OH, UNITED STATES
Committee Member: Jan 2025-Dec 2027

Nicole Savitsky

Business Intelligence Analyst
Blue Bell, PA, UNITED STATES
Committee Member: Jan 2025-Dec 2027

Sophie White

Staff Liaison
Content Marketing and Program Manager
Boulder, CO, UNITED STATES

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