ASCD is pleased to welcome three new employees to its Constituent Relations team. Doug Soffer is the new Assistant Executive Director for Constituent Relations. In this role, he oversees ASCD's work with all of its constituents, including the Association's 48 topic-based networks; 18 student chapters; and 69 affiliates, which are located in each U.S. state and in 19 other locations worldwide. He can be reached by telephone at 703-549-9110, ext. 500, or by e-mail at dsoffer@ascd.org.
Two new regional directors have also joined ASCD's Constituent Relations staff. The regional directors are experienced educators with extensive knowledge of ASCD and its resources, and they tailor ASCD services to meet the needs of educators in their regions.
John Henderson leads the Northeast Region, which includes Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont. He can be reached by telephone at 703-549-9110, ext. 738, or by e-mail at jhenderson@ascd.org.
Leslie Sharp leads the Southeast Region, which includes Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. She can be reached by telephone at 703-549-9110, ext. 736, or by e-mail at lsharp@ascd.org.
- Barry Amis, Southwest Region (Extension 739; E-mail: bamis@ascd.org)
- Vicki Hancock, Northwest Region (Extension 740; E-mail: vhancock@ascd.org)
- Margaret Murphy, Central Region (Extension 737; E-mail: mmurphy@ascd.org)
Contact the regional director for your region to receive direct assistance with your education needs.