NASDAE – for Adult Education

Message from NASDAE’s Executive Director

Dear NASDAE Members and Friends,

As we start a new program year, NASDAE continues with the commitment to support state administrators of the Federal adult education system with information, training, and sharing of resources, all designed to assist with the implementation of high-quality educational options for adult learners. We continue to encourage all state directors to communicate their needs to us.

NASDAE highly values our partnerships with the Federal oversight agencies for the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act and with the many organizations that support adults in furthering their foundational, workforce preparation, and civic education.

I personally look forward to working with our members and partners to navigate the challenges and issues that confront our field and to celebrate the continued success of adult education.

Welcome to our 2026-27 elected Board of Directors:

Officers:

T.J. Armstrong (OH), Chair

Megan Wadley (MO), Chair-Elect

Sophie Tan (RI), Secretary/Treasurer

Representatives:

Arbony Cooper (NC)

Amanda Harrison (PA)

Amber Gallup (NM)

Christine Hagedorn Reilly (ID)

Erin Landry (LA)

Trenia Miles (AR)

Sara Mitzel (ND)

Wyvonne Stevens-Carter (MA)

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Very best regards,
Patricia Tyler
Executive Director

Message from NASDAE’s Assistant Director

Dear NASDAE Colleagues,

As we begin program year 2026-2027, I’m looking forward to what NASDAE has on the radar to continue the support of states and territories as they administer the critical educational services for our adult learner population. Ensuring that state directors and their staff have multiple opportunities for deep engagement with their peers, and access to relevant resources, information, and training are our priorities at NASDAE. Please continue to reach out to me directly at sohart@nasdae.org with any questions or any suggestions you may have.

Sincerely,
Sheryl O. Hart
Assistant Director

The National Association of State Directors of Adult Education exists to provide support and resources to the lead administrators of adult education in 50 U.S. States and 7 Territories.

NASDAE is the re-named organization that has supported State Directors of Adult Education and their staff for almost three decades under the name of the National Adult Education Professional Development Consortium (NAEPEDC), since its incorporation in 1990. While newly named to reflect the full body of our organizational work, the mission remains the same: to advance the leadership of state staff in adult education throughout the states and territories so that every program will be of quality and excellence as we together increase literacy and prepare adults for success as contributing members of our society through work, community and family; and, will be the leading voice in adult education for the nation.