Washington, D.C. (March 24, 2025) – CoSN today announced its 2025-26 Board of Directors. The Board includes 15 education technology experts from across the country dedicated to shaping CoSN’s mission and strategic direction. Board members serve a three-year term.
The new Board was elected by CoSN members in advance of the 2025 Annual Conference, taking place March 31–April 2 in Seattle, Washington.
“The 2025-26 CoSN Board is a powerhouse of vision, expertise and dedication to the K-12 technology community. Their leadership will be instrumental in guiding our members through the complexities of today’s education landscape. I am honored to work alongside them to support and elevate CoSN’s mission,” said CoSN Board Chair Stacy Hawthorne, Ed.D., CETL®, Chief Academic Officer, Learn21.
CoSN 2025-26 Board of Directors
- Stacy Hawthorne (Board Chair), Ed.D., CETL®, Chief Academic Officer, Learn21 (OH)
- Diane Doersch (Past Board Chair), CETL®, Senior Director of Information Technology, Digital Promise (WI)
- Chantell Manahan (Board Treasurer), Ed.D., CETL®, Director of Technology, Steuben County Schools (IN)
- Sarah Radcliffe (Board Secretary), CETL®, Executive Director of Educational Technology, School District of Altoona (WI)
- *Nathan Davidson, CETL®, Vice President of Partnerships, Five Star Technology Solutions (IN)
- *Patrick Devanney, Senior Vice President of Strategy and Partnerships, ClassLink (NY)
- Holly Doe, CETL®, Director of Technology, Regional School Unit 40 (ME)
- *Kris Hagel, CETL®, Chief Information Officer, Peninsula School District (WA)
- *John Harrington, CEO, Funds For Learning (OK)
- Diana Hawari, CETL®, Chief Information Officer, Dysart Unified School District (AZ)
- *Kelly May-Vollmar, Ed.D., Superintendent, Desert Sands Unified School District (CA)
- Evangelina Mendoza, Chief Information Technology Officer, San Antonio Independent School District (TX)
- *Tony Schlorff, CETL®, Associate Executive Director of Finance, Operations and Technology, AASA, The School Superintendents Association (IL)
- Chris Smallen, Ed.D., CETL®, Chief Technology Officer, Lenoir City Schools (TN)
- Lisa Spencer, D., CETL®, Manager of Technology Training and Multimedia, Prince George’s Community College (MD)
*New Board Member
CoSN greatly appreciates the work of retiring Board members: Marlo Gaddis, CETL®, Consultant, NCTIES (NC); Rod Houpe, Advisory Consultant, Identity Automation (OH); Shahryar Khazei, Infosys, K-12 Ambassador (CA); Don Ringelestein, CETL®, CISSP, CISM, CAPM, ITILv4, Executive Director of Technology, Yorkville CUSD 115 (IL); Chad Stevens, Ph.D., Head of K-12 Engagement, ClassDojo (IL); and Valerie Truesdale, Ph.D., CETL®, Senior Assistant Executive Director, AASA, The School Superintendents Association (NC).
Learn more about the CoSN Board of Directors at cosn.org/board.
CoSN kicks off its Annual Conference, CoSN2025: “Human Leadership in a World of AI,” on Monday, March 31. The conference addresses the multifaceted roles and responsibilities of IT leaders, aiming to foster a community of empowered and capable professionals ready to navigate the complex landscape of educational technology. Opportunities for learning are carefully curated to provide practical strategies, insights and best practices that leaders can implement in their school systems.
Media are invited to attend the conference at no cost. To register, please contact Cutina Griffin at cgriffin@cosn.org.
About CoSN
CoSN, the world-class professional association for K-12 EdTech leaders, stands at the forefront of education innovation. We are driven by a mission to equip current and aspiring K-12 education technology leaders, their teams, and school districts with the community, knowledge, and professional development they need to cultivate engaging learning environments. Our vision is rooted in a future where every learner reaches their unique potential, guided by our community. CoSN represents over 13 million students and continues to grow as a powerful and influential voice in K-12 education. cosn.org
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