The Association is governed by an Executive Council, comprised of three representatives from each of four regions. Executive Council Members are AESA members, too. New Executive Council members are elected each fall. Serving on the Executive Council provides a great opportunity to influence and lead AESA.
Regional Composition
- Central: Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin
- Southern: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia
- Western: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
- Eastern: Connecticut, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont
AESA Executive Council

Dan Schnoes
President
Executive Director
6949 South 110th St.
La Vista, NE 68128
Ph: 402-597-4802

Nancy Hutchinson
President-Elect
CEO
Kentucky Educational Development Corp. (KEDC)
904 Rose Road
Ashland, KY 41102
Ph: 606-928-3785

Jeremy Kovash
Past President
Executive Director
Lakes Country Service Cooperative
1001 East Mount Faith
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
Ph: 218-737-6504

Armando Aguirre

Ted Alejandre
Superintendent
San Bernardino County Office of Education
601 North E Street
San Bernardino, CA 92410
Ph: 909-386-2406

Jill Broussard

Harold Coles
District Superintendent
17 Berkley Dr
Rye Brook NY 10573
Ph: 914-937-3820

Shanna Downs
Executive Director
99 Brown School Drive
Grantville, GA 30220
Ph: 770-583-2528

Jennifer Felker

Chris Moddelmog

John Searles
Superintendent
3917 Jefferson Ave. Midland, MI 48640
Ph: 989-631-5890 ext. 2107

Josh Wenning
Executive Director
1027 W Rudisill Blvd, POB 17, Fort Wayne, IN 46807
Ph: 260-423-0030

Jessica Vavrus
Executive Director
c/o Capital Region ESD 113 6005 Tyee Dr SW Turnwater, WA 98512 Ph: (360) 259-0219
