EDUCAUSE Board of Directors



EDUCAUSE board members work together to advance EDUCAUSE and higher education, serving as the voice of community members in EDUCAUSE governance and ensuring that the association is responsive to the needs of our community. To learn more about board member responsibilities, terms, and qualifications, visit Board Member Responsibilities.


Board Nominations Process

Participating in the EDUCAUSE Board of Directors nominations process is an important opportunity to help shape the direction of EDUCAUSE.

To learn more about the process and how you can nominate yourself or a colleague to serve on the board, visit our Nominations page.


Our Board Members

Board member information is provided as a service for our members. It is not to be used for commercial gain, either by members or nonmembers. EDUCAUSE maintains open access to this information with the understanding that it will not be abused. We appreciate your help in using this information properly so that we don't have to limit its availability. If you have any questions about the use of this information, please contact [email protected].

Andy Brantley

President and CEO
Knoxville, TN, UNITED STATES
Committee Member: Jan 2024-Feb 2028

Penny Evans-Plants

Chief Information Officer
Mount Berry, GA, UNITED STATES
Committee Member: Sep 2025-Dec 2029

Ed Hudson

Vice Chancellor for Information Technology and CIO
Lawrence, KS, UNITED STATES
Committee Member: Jun 2025-Dec 2026

Tara Hughes

Vice Chair
Chief Information Officer
Seaside, CA, UNITED STATES
Committee Member: Oct 2023-Dec 2027

Jane Livingston

Chair
VP and CIO
Notre Dame, IN, UNITED STATES
Committee Member: Oct 2022-Dec 2026

Hector Molina

Secretary
Chief Operating Officer
Fayetteville, NC, UNITED STATES
Committee Member: Oct 2024-Dec 2028

Jeff Nesheim

CIO/Associate VP Instruction
Littleton, CO, UNITED STATES
Committee Member: Jan 2025-Feb 2029

John O'Brien

President & CEO
Boulder, CO, UNITED STATES
Committee Member: Jun 2015-Present

Donna Petherbridge

Treasurer
Vice Provost, DELTA
Raleigh, NC, UNITED STATES
Committee Member: Oct 2024-Dec 2028

Rhiannon Redding

Staff Liaison
Executive Assistant to the President
Boulder, CO, UNITED STATES

David Seidl

Vice President for Information Technology and CIO
Oxford, OH, UNITED STATES
Committee Member: Jan 2024-Feb 2028

Sandeep Sidhu

Chief Information Officer
Vancouver, BC, CANADA
Committee Member: Dec 2022-Dec 2026

Karen Warren

Associate Vice President for Information Technology
Middletown, CT, UNITED STATES
Committee Member: Oct 2023-Dec 2027

Dave Weil

SVP for Strategic Services & Initiatives
Ithaca, NY, UNITED STATES
Committee Member: Sep 2025-Dec 2029