Message from the Chair

Dear NASDAE members,

What an honor it is to serve as the Chair of your membership association! Collectively you provide leadership to adult education programs that served over 1.2 million learners in 2023-2024. And our students really learn. Nearly 67% make a measurable skill gain – a significant learning achievement – when post-tested. These foundational skills gains are milestones toward completion of a secondary school credential and transition to postsecondary education, training, and employment. I look forward to working with you and lifting up your needs as we collectively empower adult learners to reach their full potential. Together, we can continue to elevate the impact of adult education and ensure that every learner has a pathway to success.

Best regards,
Will Durden
NASDAE Chair

NASDAE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

FY 2025-2026

MemberStatePositionE-mailTerm Expiration
William DurdenWAChairwdurden@sbctc.edu30-Jun-27
Heidi Silver-PacuillaVAImmediate Past Chairheidi.silver-pacuilla@doe.virginia.gov30-Jun-26
Carolyn ZachryCASecretary / Treasurerczachry@cde.ca.gov30-Jun-26
Jay BakerTNRepresentativejay.baker@tn.gov30-Jun-26
Windy SwearinginAKRepresentativewindy.swearingin@alaska.gov30-Jun-26
Sophie TanRIRepresentativesophie.tan@ride.ri.gov30-Jun-26
Megan WadleyMORepresentativemegan.wadley@dese.mo.gov30-Jun-26
T.J. ArmstrongOHRepresentativetarmstrong@highered.ohio.gov30-Jun-27
Amber GallupNMRepresentativeamber.gallup@hed.nm.gov30-Jun-27
Erin LandryLARepresentativeerinlandry@lctcs.edu30-Jun-27
Wyvonne Stevens-CarterMARepresentativewyvonne.stevens-carter@mass.gov30-Jun-27
Patricia TylerExecutive Directorptyler@nasdae.org
Sheryl HartAssistant Directorsohart@nasdae.org
John Colbert, EsqCapitol Hill Partnersjcolbert@caphillpartners.com