Committees

Overview of Committees

RMACAC’s mission is served through the work of many committees, each of which has a chair and a group of volunteers from around our five-state region. Below is a list of each committee and the chairperson. 

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Admission Practices Committee

The Admission Practices Committee educates RMACAC members about the NACAC Guide to Ethical Practices in College Admissions as a blueprint for respectful, sound practices in admissions. We'll be conducting workshops for members, and fostering conversations on best ethical practices to serve everyone in the admissions landscape, from students and families to school counselors and community-based organizations, to post-secondary partners. Come join us! If interested, contact AP Co-Chair Lynn Ossowski or Co-Chair Kylie Rigdon.  


Admissions Practices Co-Chairs:
Lynn Ossowski, Salpointe Catholic High School, and Kylie Rigdon, University of Tennessee, Knoxville (based in Denver, CO)
Admissions Committee:
Bryan Pisetsky, Marana High School

Advancement Committee 

The committee chair is responsible for initiating and overseeing RMACAC fundraising activities. The main duties include setting policies, priorities, and goals for fundraising programs for the current fiscal year and review the ongoing performance of each campaign. Advancement committee members will assist with:

  • Identifying possible partners for sponsorship and exhibitors
  • Maintaining relationships with past exhibitors and sponsors
  • Identifying possible fundraising opportunities for RMACAC
  • Working closely with exhibitors and sponsors before and during the annual conference

Advancement Committee Chair:
Abby Tudor, Northern Arizona University

College Fair Committee

The RMACAC College Fairs Committee organizes the Albuquerque, Denver, Colorado Springs, Roswell, Salt Lake City, Phoenix, and Tucson College Fairs. In addition, the committee collaborates with secondary and post-secondary institutions, Colleges That Change Lives, and NACAC in order to coordinate and maintain a regional college fair calendar. Please see College Fairs for detailed information regarding upcoming fairs. 

College Fair Chair:  Bryan Pisetsky, Marana High School
College Fair Committee:
Danielle Yepa Gunderson, Albuquerque local chair, Sandia Prep School
Adrienne Loveland, Denver local chair, University of Wyoming
Mateo Remsberg, Salt Lake City local chair, University of Utah
NaTasha Henry, Phoenix local chair, Arizona State University
Michelle Borleske, Tuscon local chair, The Gregory School

Communications Committee 

This committee chair shall lead the team responsible for marketing and communication of RMACAC activities and issues through various media, sit on RMACAC Conference Committee, and serve as RMACAC’s communications representative to NACAC. Committee members will: 

  • Assist in designing and developing content for a quarterly newsletter
  • Assist in the management of all RMACAC social media accounts
  • Design and implement social media campaigns for RMACAC events
  • Update and maintain the RMACAC website

Communications Chair:  Lisa Jacobs, BASIS Ahwatukee
Communications Committee:
Kylie Rigdon, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (Based in Denver, CO)

Conference Planning Committee

Conference Planning Committee is responsible for the coordination of the annual spring RMACAC conference. This includes professional development sessions, social gatherings, college tours, and pre-conference workshops.

Conference Planning Committee Chair: 
Derek Faasse, University of Alabama, Regional Recruitment Manager

Finance Committee

Finance Committee is chaired by the President and includes the Treasurer, the President-Elect, the Past President, College Fair Committee Chair, and the Professional Development Chair. The committee monitors the finances of the organization in accordance with RMACAC Financial Policy.

Governance and Nominating Committee

Governance and Nominating Committee is chaired by the Past President and also includes the President and the President-Elect.  The Governance and Nominating Committee recommends amendments to the Articles of Incorporation & Bylaws to the Executive Board who then presents them to Voting Members. This committee also reviews upcoming openings on the Executive Board and nominates a slate for each position subject to election by Voting Members.

Government Relations Committee

This committee communicates information regarding school and college admission counseling to federal and state legislative bodies and acts as a liaison to the government on behalf of RMACAC. The committee will establish state and regional advocacy efforts to promote our organization’s mission, as well as educate members on current issues and legislation pertaining to college admissions and higher education. 

The Government Relations committee is currently looking for committee members for each state in the RMACAC region. 

Government Relations Chair:
Stephanie Brazinsky, Denver South High School

IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access) Committee 

IDEA Committee develops programs that will assist in the expansion of access to post-secondary educational opportunities for those who have traditionally been underrepresented. Committee members will: 

  • Review and select recipients for RMACAC Professional Development Scholarship
  • Review and select receipients for RMACAC Student Scholarship
  • Organize quarterly events and initiatives on diversity and access relations

IDEA Chair:  Frank Laro, University of Oregon (based in Denver, CO)
IDEA Committee:
Adrienne Loveland, University of Wyoming
Matt Ybarra, Santa Fe Prep
Lee Nuckolls, Fountain Valley School
Martha Hughes, Reader to Reader (NM)
Guila Curley, Newcomb High School
Quincey "Q" Otuafi, Westminster College

Membership Committee

Membership Committee is responsible for membership recruitment and reporting for RMACAC; coordinates membership promotional activities and materials for RMACAC; serve as RMACAC’s Membership representative to NACAC.

Membership Committee Chair:
Katherine Sarbacker, Glendale Preparatory Academy

Mentorship Committee 

The Mentorship Committee is currently seeking new representatives to help build the mentorship program in each RMACAC state.  Committee members will

  • Participate in quarterly calls to review and match Mentorship Program applicants 
  • Prepare for Mentorship calls by reviewing any materials provided by the chair prior to the call 
  • Follow up with any Mentorship pairs assigned to ensure the success of the program
  • Help build Mentorship marketing materials and recruit participation in the program

Mentorship Chair: 
Coral Azarian, Rowland Hall

Professional Development Committee

The committee chair is responsible for planning, coordinating and implementing programs for secondary and post-secondary high school and college counselors. Our goal to have informative and relevant programs that provide members with opportunities that promote learning and networking. Committee members work alongside the professional development chair on projects like:

  • Planning and implementing the RMACAC Roadmap events
  • Planning the annual RMACAC Bus Tour
  • Designing social media campaigns for events
  • Creating future professional development opportunities as needed

Professional Development Chair:  
NaTasha Henry, Arizona State University