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A Unique Network of Education and Workplace Professionals
Representing individuals from the earliest grades through careers, ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍøState Organizations members include teachers, counselors, administrators, enrollment advisors, and business professionals. ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍøState Organizations is represented in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, and includes:
- Over 19,000+ members—and growing
- 600+ actively engaged state council members who guide the work of each individual ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍøstate organization
- 15 elected Steering Committee members who work to identify initiatives and ensure their alignment with the mission, goals, and objectives of ACT
ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍøState Organizations provides opportunities for diverse groups of education and workplace professionals to connect, allowing ideas and issues to intersect as members learn from one another and unify in purpose.
Benefits of State Organization Membership
ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍøState Organizations members help shape the education and workforce landscape so that everyone can achieve education and workplace success. As a member, you will receive the following benefits:
- Access to member-only webinars
- Easy access to ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍøNewsletters
- Policy and advocacy support
- Opportunities to serve on committees that provide direct feedback to ACT
- Professional development opportunities
- Access to private Facebook Professional Learning Community Group
Membership is free and open to all who champion the ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍømission—Helping people achieve education and workplace success. For information on how to join your state organization, please follow the link below.
Get State Org Emails
Complete the membership form to receive information about state organization conferences and professional development.
Update Membership
Need to update your membership information? Please complete the Update Membership form below:
Date(s) |
Conference |
Location |
Registration |
| December 9 & 10, 2024 |
Arizona ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍøConference | Arizona State University – Tempe, AZ | |
| December 10 & 11, 2024 | Southeast ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍøSummit | Bryant Conference Center – Tuscaloosa, AL | |
| January 28 & 29, 2025 | South Atlantic ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍøSummit | McKimmon Conference Center – Raleigh, NC |
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| February 6, 2025 |
Louisiana ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍøSummit |
Pennington Biomedical Research Conference Center – Baton Rouge, LA |
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| February 11 & 12, 2025 | Oklahoma/Arkansas ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍøSummit | Tulsa Tech Conference Center – Owasso, OK |
Your State Organizations Advocate
Bobby Rush
bobby.rush@act.org
Bobby Rush leads ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍøState Organizations, where he spearheads efforts to create intersections of ideas and issues crucial to education and workplace success. In his role, Bobby collaborates closely with grassroots volunteers across all 50 states and the District of Columbia, facilitating meaningful dialogue between educators, policymakers, and workforce leaders. Bobby is a key connector between councils, helping to drive initiatives that improve student outcomes and workforce readiness.
Steering Committee
Crystal Bishop, STEM Ed & NASA AEL Coordinator, West Virginia State University Castem and NASA AEL, Northeast, Postsecondary
Jordan Buxton, Business Development, Hutton, Midwest, Workforce
Charles Carabello, Associate Director for Admissions and Enrollment, University of Georgia, Southeast, Postsecondary
Sebern Coleman, Director of Educator Preparation, University of Nevada-Las Vegas, Northwest, Postsecondary
Mike Fotenopulos, Academic Coach, Springdale Public Schools, Secondary, Southwest
Tammy Green, Executive Director of Community and Workforce Education, Metropolitan Community College-Fort Omaha, Midwest, Postsecondary
Morgan Horne, High School Data & Assessment Coordinator, Virginia Virtual Academy, Secondary Southeast
Angela Kalampalikis, Workforce Development Administrator, Community College System of New Hampshire, Northeast, Workforce
Darin Kelberlau, Executive Director of Assessment, Millard Public Schools, Midwest, K-12
Eileen Melody, 7th and 8th Grade School Counselor, Mansfield Middle School, Northeast, K-12
Patrick Millmore, School Counselor, Stargate Charter School, Northwest, K-12
Mark Petty, Director of Strategic Enrollment Communications, University of South Dakota-Vermillion, Midwest, Postsecondary
Bronwyn Robertson, Assistant Director, WIOA Compliance, Mississippi Community College Board, Southeast, Workforce
Wendy Rock, Assistant Professor, Southeastern Louisiana University, Southwest, Postsecondary
Sonja Wright-McMurray, Senior Associate Director of Career and Technical Education, Arkansas Department of Education Division of Career and Technical Education, Southwest, Workforce
Structure and Purpose
Mission
Building a community of educators and workforce professionals to help people achieve education and workplace success.
Vision
Eliminate the skills gap by connecting the outcomes of K-12 and postsecondary to career opportunities.
Our Members
The more than 20,000 ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍøState Organization members are, first and foremost, education and workforce professionals. Since membership in the organizations is completely voluntary, members are experts in their fields and champions for ACT. Members believe in the ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍømission of helping people achieve education and workplace success, and have the desire to help others act on this philosophy.
What We Do
Members work together to coordinate and participate in activities that advocate and advance the ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍømission. This includes providing feedback to ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍøstaff about ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍøsolutions, participating in ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍøState Organizations conferences and workshops, and supporting state-specific initiatives.
How We Do This
ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍøState Organizations members' expertise spans the kindergarten to career continuum, allowing members to connect with diverse groups within their states and across the country. From elementary teachers to secondary administrators to enrollment advisors to workforce professionals, stakeholders engage in dialogue and unify in purpose around college and career readiness issues. Passionate professionals can join their state's ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍøcouncil and meet monthly to guide direction for state-specific issues that affect their ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍøState Organization.
We work closely with departments across ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍøto provide members with the most updated news and information, including on the legislative front. Team members monitor federal and state legislation to ensure that proposed laws, policies, and regulations support success for all students instead of creating barriers. We regularly educate our members on these measures to keep them updated as informed stakeholders.
Steering Committee
The ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍøState Organizations Steering Committee comprises 15 elected members who work to identify ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍøState Organizations initiatives and ensure their alignment with the mission, goals, and objectives of ACT. The Steering Committee format enables ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍøState Organizations to operate more efficiently and effectively through shared resources, streamlined communications, and standardized processes across state councils.
Social
Once you join the ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍøState Organization, you can request access to the private Facebook Professional Learning Community Group.