EDUCAUSE senior leadership provides strategic and tactical guidance for the association, working with the EDUCAUSE board to serve our community of colleges, universities, and other organizations.
President and CEO
John is responsible for leading EDUCAUSE in its mission to advance higher education through technology innovation. He directs all activities and functions and works with the EDUCAUSE board to ensure stewardship, transparency, and accountability in service to EDUCAUSE members.
Vice President of Research
Crista leads EDUCAUSE’s strategic research agenda, advancing the goals and member value of the portfolio through executive-level discussions and collaborative planning. With a vision that shapes the development and delivery of member-facing products and services, Crista strengthens the field of higher education IT by surfacing and forecasting trends, advocating best practices, and driving insights through research and analysis.
Vice President, Professional Development and Membership
Eden leads the units responsible for EDUCAUSE conferences and events, learning and career advancement programs, member relations, and corporate engagements. She is committed to advancing higher education’s academic missions – education, scholarship, and research – through the innovative and effective use of technology and connecting solution seekers with solution providers.
Chief Financial Officer and VP, People and Culture
Nycole leads EDUCAUSE financial operations, fiscal health, and financial strategy. Her responsibilities include business development, finance-related reporting, and accounting.
CIO and VP IT Governance, Risk, and Compliance
Joe leads the EDUCAUSE IT business function, which provides IT services to the association staff and works with the business units on IT solutions that support and provide value to the membership at large. Joe has a career of work in higher education technology settings.
VP of Content Strategy and Communications
Catherine oversees the association's digital communication channels of marketing, web and publishing. Her responsibilities include the EDUCAUSE websites, EDUCAUSE Review, the EDUCAUSE Library, and various content strategy.