It is with great excitement that we announce the slate for ITGA’s Board of Directors and Executive Officers, effective July 1, 2026.
We are asking that the designated lead on each membership account cast a vote on the proposed slate of officers. This individual will receive a follow-up email with instructions on how to vote. The ballot will open during the ITGA Conference on May 19, 2026, and will close on May 22, 2026.
2026-2027 Executive Officers
The names denoted in blue font are the proposed executive officers that will be voted on in May. Treasurer and Secretary are one-year terms that can be renewed. Those in black font are continuing their terms.
President: Greg McDanel, City Manager, City of Seaside, CA (2025 – 2027)
President-Elect: Alison Bracewell McCullick, Director of Community Relations, University of Georgia, GA (2026-2027)
Past-President: To be filled 2027-2028
Treasurer: Barbara Moore, University and Community Relations Manager, City of College Station, TX (2026-2027)
Secretary: Ian Murray, Executive Advisor, Strategic Initiatives, Acadia University, CAN (2026-2027)
2026-2027 Directors
Consistent with the ITGA by-laws, the Board members below in blue font are nominated to serve on the Board of Directors. Those in black font are continuing their terms.
Michael Akin
- President, LINK Strategic Partners, Washington, DC (2nd term ends 2027)
Ali Applin
- Director of Community Relations, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ (1st term ends 2027)
Robert Halfacre
- Mayor, City of Clemson, SC (1st term ends 2027)
Walter Woods
- Coordinator for Outreach and Strategic Initiatives, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Princess Anne, MD (2ndterm ends 2028)
Alexander 'AJ' Wray
- Assistant Professor, College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (2nd term ends 2028)
John Armstrong
- Associate Dean of Students, University of Connecticut, CT (1st term ends 2029)
Molli Cleaver
- Community Engagement Manager, University of Reading, UK (1st term ends 2029)
Jessica Green
- Assistant City Manager, City of Oxford, OH (Ist term ends 2028)
Ryan Heiland
- City Manager, City of Maryville, MO (1st term ends 2029)
Todd Kamenash
- Associate Dean of Students for Conduct and Community Engagement, Kent State University, OH (1st term ends 2029)