Elaine Borrelli, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM

Past Involvement in NACADA:

Years in NACADA: 8 years

National Offices Held and Accomplishments Achieved While in Office:

• NACADA Board of Directors, 2002-present
• Rocky Mountain Region 10 Chair

Regional Activities/Offices Held, including accomplishments achieved while in office:

• NACADA Rocky Mountain regional meetings committees, presentations
• Organizing committee that established the New Mexico Academic Advisor's Association (NMAAA)
• NMAAA-state conference -various presentations, conferences
• Advising Administration Commission-Regional Liaison
• Advisory Board/Steering Committee to Rocky Mountain Region Chair
• Rocky Mountain conferences - proposal reviews, conference committees

Committee Activities and Accomplishments:

• Professional Development Committee
• 2003 Awards Committee - Summer Institute Scholarship Committee
• Advisor Competencies and Responsibilities Task Force
• Participate as a Leader in the NACADA Leadership Program
• Proposal Reviewer- National NACADA Conference

Commission/Interest Group Activities and Accomplishments:

• Current member of the Assessment of Advising Commission and Advisor Training & Development Commission
• Current member of the Theory and Philosophy of Advising Interest Group

Other :

University of New Mexico (UNM) activities:

• Advising Council Chair, various Retention and Student Services committees
• Instructor-Freshman Living & Learning Community
• Director of Engineering Student Programs
• Director of Women in Science and Engineering

Other related activities/experiences:

• Community college instructor
• Instructional computing consultant
• Small business owner
• Operations manager

Platform Statement:

The Vice-President carries significant responsibility as we begin to craft the NACADA strategic plan. Working with the NACADA Council, which represents our three divisions, the Vice-President serves as a key link to transmit the activities of the Divisions throughout our organization.

I know that it is at the operational level where great things happen. For example, the Task Force on Advisor Certification along with the Professional Development Committee provided the impetus for the Graduate Certificate Program in Academic Advising.

Our Region Chairs and their steering committees continue to offer outstanding regional conferences that often serve as the 'proving grounds' for new initiatives. Much the same way, the vibrancy of our association is reflected in the composition of our commissions and interest groups. They solicit and sponsor special sessions at our conferences that fuel the intellectual growth of our profession.

I ask for your support in the position of Vice-President, knowing that the good work of the Council and Divisions is a reflection of good minds and good hearts. As Vice-President, I will advocate the concerns of the Council and ensure that they are articulated with appreciation and respect for the persons who are NACADA - our members.