NERA LEADERSHIP
 

Executive Committee
 
President
Lisa Keller
University of Massachusetts at Amherst
President-Elect
Tabitha Bellamy
New Jersey Department of Education
Past President
Jonathan Steinberg
EurekaFacts

Secretary
Sarah Ferguson
Rowan University

Treasurer
Frank Padellaro
Dover Measurement Group
 















 

Board of Directors
Beth Perkins (2023-2026)
American Association of Colleges and Universities

Rory Lazowski (2025-2028)
The College Board

Mina Lee (2025-2028)
Cambium Assessments

Thai Ong (2022-2025)
NBME

Kate Nolan (2022-2025)
Amira Learning

Brian Leventhal (2023-2026)
James Madison University
   

 

 
















 

Appointed Positions
 
2025 Conference Co-Chairs
Eduardo Crespo-Cruz
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Hongyu Diao
American Board of Internal Medicine
  

Nate Smith
American Board of Internal Medicine

Dongwei Wang
American Board of Surgery
  

The NERA Researcher Co-Editors

Elizabeth (Liz) Stone
Independent Consultant

Kat Tremblay
University of Massachusetts Amherst

Maura O’Riordan
University of Massachusetts Amherst
 

Barbara J. Helms
Independent Consultant/Freelance Copy-Editor
   

NERA Webmaster
Yu Bao
James Madison University
   

NERA Conference Proceedings Co-Editors for Digital Commons

Kate Nolan
Amira Learning

Beth Perkins
American Association of Colleges and Universities
 

Mentoring Program Co-Chairs

Krishna Chaitanya Rao Kathala
University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Duy Pham
New Meridianâ   
Tabitha Bellamy-McKinley
New Jersey Department of Education
 
































 


STANDING COMMITTEES

Please see Committee Descriptions for summaries of the roles of our committees.
 
Communications Chair
Jerusha Henderek
NBME

Members
Yu Bao, James Madison University (Webmaster)
Shelby Perry, New England Institute of Technology (Social Media Coordinator)
Archangel Gundula, University of Massachusetts Amherst (Email Coordinator)
Dukjae Lee, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Son Pham, Stephen F. Austin State University
Katrina Roohr, Educational Testing Service
 
Graduate Student Issues Chair
Tricia Clarke
Fordham University

Members
Rachel Satter, Sacred Heart University
David Earls, Emmanuel College


 
Infrastructure Chair
Kate Schaefer
James Madison University

Members
Siyu Wan, American Board of Internal Medicine
Josiah Huntsberger, James Madison University
Laura Lambert, James Madison University
Membership Chair
Shelby Perry
New England Institute of Technology 

Members
Matthew Lepore, New England Institute of Technology
Ariel Cerruto, mOTivate Health Care 
Anna Sullivan, University of Massachusetts Amherst 
Kayla Wolf, North Shore Community College

 


Nominations Chair
Bo Bashkov
IXL Learning

Members
Nina Deng, Kaplan, Inc.
Steven Holtzman, Defense Testing and Assessment Center
Javarro Russell, American Association of Medical Colleges
April Zenisky, University of Massachusetts-Amherst

 

 














































 
AWARD COMMITTEES
Thomas Donlon Mentoring Award Chair
Marcy Delcourt
Western Connecticut State University
Samuel Fancera
William Paterson University

Members
Huyuni Suratt, Seton Hall University
Maura O’Riordan, University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Christopher Doyon, Endicott College
 
Leo D. Doherty Memorial Award Chair
Thanos Patelis
Johns Hopkins University and University of Kansas

Members
Hank Johnson, New England Institute of Technology
Steven Holtzman, Defense Testing and Assessment Center
Sara Finney, James Madison University
Tia Fechter, Defense Personnel Analytics Center

 
Educator-as-Researcher Award Chair
Marcy Delcourt
Western Connecticut State University

Members
Salika Lawrence, The College of New Jersey
Tajma Cameron, Drexel University
Lisa Bajor, Queens College, City University of New York
Son Pham, Stephen F. Austin University
Eduardo Crespo Cruz, University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Lorne H. Woollatt Distinguished Paper Chair
Rochelle Michel
Smarter Balanced

Members
Katie Filling, Baltimore County Public Schools
Johan van der Jagt, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Shu Chen-Worley, Touro University
Felice Billups, Johnson & Wales University
Maura O’Riordan, University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Tajma Cameron, Drexel University
 

























 
AD HOC COMMITTEES
Conference Ambassadors Chair
Kelsey Nason
James Madison University

Members
Anika Thrower, Borough of Manhattan Community College
Hongyu Diao, Educational Testing Service
Alex Evangelista, Borough of Manhattan Community College
Carol Barry, American Board of Surgery
Member Advocacy Chair
Pamela Kaliski
American Board of Internal Medicine

Members
Tajma Cameron, Drexel University
Kevin Coopersmith, Stockton University
Richie Diaz, Cathedral Preparatory School and Seminary
Maria Hamdani, Center for Measurement Justice
Sarah Hammami, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Samantha Harmon, James Madison University
Thai Ong, National Board of Medical Examiners
Kristin Weyrick, Stockton University
April Zenisky, University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Site Selection Chair
Lisa Keller
University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Members
Hank Johnson, New England Institute of Technology
Steven Holtzman, Defense Testing and Assessment Center
Shelby Perry, New England Institute of Technology 
Strategic Planning Chair
Bo Bashkov
IXL Learning



















 

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