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National Office Staff

Executive Director
Richard S. Moog
717-358-3804
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Associate Director
Marcy Dubroff
717-358-3837
marcy.dubroff@pogil.orgRead More
1-Day Event Planner and Publications Liaison
Danita Baber
717-358-4684
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Event Coordinator
Julie Boldizar
717-358-4661
julie.boldizar@pogil.orgRead More
Administrative Assistant
Kathy Clark
717-358.4453
kathy.clark@pogil.orgRead More
Controller
Patricia Cook
717-358-4850
patricia.cook@pogil.orgRead More
Digital Manager
Interim Development Manager
Kristen Evans
717-746-8781
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Event Coordinator
Ellen Harpel
717-358-4589
ellen.harpel@pogil.orgRead More
Bookkeeper
Elaine Ressel
717-358-4850
elaine.ressel@pogil.orgRead More
Consultant - Session Materials Management and Podcast Producer
Matthew Tarka
717-358-4727
matthew.tarka@pogil.orgRead More
Materials Coordinator
Laura Trout
717-358-4702
laura.trout@pogil.orgRead More
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Steering Committee

The Steering Committee provides direction and definition to the goals of The Project. The group meets monthly via conference call and twice yearly in person. Positions on the Steering Committee are determined via an annual application process, and slots become available each year.

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Goal 3 Liaison
Joseph Brown
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Goal 3 Liaison
Michael Bruno
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Goal 2 Liaison & Feedback Coordinator
Caryl Fish
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Goal 2 Liaison & Feedback Coordinator
Sean Garrett-Roe
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Workshop Liaison / Special Projects
Tim Herzog
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Goal 2 Liaison & Endorsement Coordinator
Ashley Mahoney
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Chair & Strategic Plan Oversight
Marty Perry
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Goal 1 Liaison
Kristin Plessel
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Goal 4 Liaison and Workshop Coordinator
Shannon Wachowski
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Incoming Goal 1 Liaison
An-Phong Le
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Incoming Goal 3 Liaison
Mario Nakazawa
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Board of Directors

The POGIL Project Board of Directors are the fiduciaries who steer the organization toward a sustainable future by adopting sound, ethical, and legal governance and financial management policies, as well as make sure that the nonprofit organization has adequate resources to advance its mission.

Board Member
Andy Bressette
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Board Member
Lisa Russell-Mina
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Board Member
Laura Philips
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Board Member
Andrew Schultz
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The POGIL Project Interns

Each year, The POGIL Project works with talented student interns to help get the work of The Project accomplished.  We are thankful for the time and talent that these students bring to the National Office.

POGIL Project Intern
Maria Ayala Montes De Oca
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POGIL Project Intern
Julia Kiefer
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Other POGIL Leadership

The POGIL Project is assisted in its mission by dedicated members of the POGIL community who serve in various leadership capacities.

Co-Chair, Classroom Videos Working Group
Rodney Austin
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Chair, Addressing Equity: Mentoring Working Group
Teresa Bixby
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Chair, Strategic Collaborations Working Group
Joyce Easter
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Host, The POGIL Podcast
Alex Grushow
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Chair, OPTIC Working Group
Urik Halliday
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Chair, Addressing Equity: Guidelines Usage
Caroline Lehman
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Co-Chair, Networks Working Group
Charity Flener Lovitt
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Co-Chair NCAPP, Co-Chair Classroom Videos Working Group
Chris Mayfield
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eSeries Coordinator Host, The POGIL Podcast
Wayne Pearson
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Chair, POGIL Activity Clearinghouse (PAC)
Melissa Reeves
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Chair, Addressing Equity: Targeted Recruitment Working Group
Joan Roque
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Chair, Research Agenda Working Group
Suzanne Ruder
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Endorsement Coordinator
Shawn Simonson
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Co-Chair Networks Working Group
Kimberly Stieglitz
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Co-Chair, NCAPP
Gail Webster
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Past POGIL Leadership

The POGIL Project staff and members extend a deep debt of gratitude to the following people who have given tirelessly in the effort to build this professional development organization.

Karen Anderson, Madison College

Chris Bauer, University of New Hampshire

Andrew Bressette, Berry College

Diane Bunce, Catholic University

Kelly Butler, Chestnut Hill College

Renée Cole, University of Iowa

Frank Creegan, Washington College (emeritus)

Elliot Douglas, University of Florida 

Gina Frey, Washington University in St. Louis

Michael Garoutte, Missouri Southern State University

Alex Grushow, Rider University

Urik Halliday, Von Steuben Metropolitan Science Center

David Hanson, Stony Brook University

Megan Hoffman, Bereau College

Sally Hunnicutt, Virginia Commonwealth University

Clif Kussmaul, Muhlenberg College

Juliette Lantz, Drew University

Jennifer Lewis, University of South Florida

Dan Libby, Moravian College

Jenny Loertscher, Seattle University

Beff Mancini, Rowan University and Cherry Hill East HS (retired)

Tina Mewhinney, Eastfield College

Vicky Minderhout, Seattle University

Susan Richardson, Wichita High School East

Suzanne Ruder, Virginia Commonwealth University

Susan Shadle, Boise State University

Shawn Simonson, Boise State University

James Spencer, Franklin & Marshall College (emeritus)

Mare Sullivan, Seattle Pacific University and Bellevue Christian School (retired)

Laura Trout, Lancaster Country Day School

Gail Webster, Guilford College

Troy Wolfskill, Stony Brook University