Nancy Lapp, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH

Past Involvement in NACADA:

Years in NACADA: 16 years
Regional Activities/Offices Held, including accomplishments achieved while in office: Attended ten
Regional Conferences since 1986.  Presented at Regional Conferences in 1991, 1992, 1993, and 1994. Was Regional Conference Keynote Speaker, 2002.
National Offices Held and Accomplishments Achieved While in Office: Board of Directors Member, 2002-2004; Vice President for Development and Executive Committee, 2000-2002; Secretary and Executive Committee, 1992-1994; Public Research Doctorate-Granting Universities Institutional Representative, 1991-1992; Great Lakes Region 5 Representative, 1989-1991. Recent accomplishments on the Board of Directors-leading the Regional Chairs in the development and implementation of Guidelines for Regional Account Expenditures; establishment of regional governance structures and regional operating principles; development of a State/Province Drive-In Meeting Financial Policy; oversight of the regional boundaries task force; budget management; and, assisting the Association with the transition to a new organizational structure. Accomplishments as a Region Representative-overseeing successful regional conferences, recruiting and mentoring new members, and the establishment of an organizational model within the region.
Committee Activities and Accomplishments: Chair, Nominations and Elections Committee (1992-1994);
Member, Financial Affairs Committee (1994-1998); Member, Awards and Scholarships Committee (1989-1994 and 1995-1997); Member, Strategic Planning Committee (1994); Member, Organizational Structure Ad Hoc Committee (1992); and Member, Publications As Hoc Committee (1990).
Commission/Interest Group Activities and Accomplishments: Current member, Multicultural Concerns
Commission and Technology in Advising Commission. Current member, Theory and Philosophy of
Advising Interest Group and Advising High Achieving Students Interest Group.
Other: Attended all fifteen NACADA National Conferences since 1988; Presenter at National Conferences
in 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1998, 1999, and 2002; National Conference Pre-Conference Workshop
Presenter, 1991 and 1993; Selected Showcase Session Presenter, 1993; Over 25 years of professional experience in higher education.

I am honored to be nominated and it would be my privilege to serve as President of NACADA.  I have enjoyed the many leadership positions I have held in NACADA, most recently as a member of the newly constituted Board of Directors.  As a new Board, we face many challenges.  I will draw on my extensive resources and years of experience to guide NACADA and help mold the future of this great Association.

As President, my first priority will be to listen to our members.  I want to ensure that members' concerns are addressed, that their questions are answered, and that their diverse needs and the needs of their students are met.  NACADA has enhanced my professional development and I want us to be there for others.  My priorities also include promoting research, strategic planning, publications, external relations, fiscal responsibility, and providing quality institutes, national, regional, and local conferences.

I am excited and prepared to continue my involvement on NACADA's leadership team and look forward to being the next President.