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  • About
    • About
    • Leadership
    • Past Presidents
    • Strategic Plan
    • Bylaws
    • Awards
  • Membership
    • Member Portal
    • Join Today
    • Get Involved
    • Member Referral
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  • Annual Conference
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    • Scholarships & Grants

2025-2026 Leadership

President

President Elect

President Elect

James Powell

Assistant Director Recruitment Services

Oklahoma State University (OK)

james.powell@okstate.edu

President Elect

President Elect

President Elect

Aaron Cook

Senior Assistant Director 

of Out-of-State Recruitment

University of Missouri (KS/MO)

cookaa@missouri.edu

Past President

President Elect

Past President

Brianna Vander Vorst
Director of College Counseling 

and Guidance

Brownell-Talbot School (NE)

brianna.vandervorst@brownell.edu

Treasurer

Treasurer Elect

Past President

Amanda Kranz

Associate Director of Admissions

Creighton University (NE)

akranz@creighton.edu


Treasurer Elect

Treasurer Elect

Treasurer Elect

Taylor Matthews

Admissions Counselor

University of Missouri KC (MO)

taylor.y.matthews@umkc.edu

Past Treasurer

Treasurer Elect

Treasurer Elect

Megan Zorch

College Counselor

Regent Preparatory School (OK)

mzorch@rpsok.org

Secretary

Scholarships & Grants Chair

College Fair Chair

Amy Gade

Director of Admissions

Wayne State College (NE)

amgade1@wsc.edu


College Fair Chair

Scholarships & Grants Chair

College Fair Chair

Jill Manning

College and Career Advisor

Tulsa Union High School

collegefairs@gpacac.net

Scholarships & Grants Chair

Scholarships & Grants Chair

Scholarships & Grants Chair

Ben Ascher

College Counselor

Marian High School (NE)

bascher@omahamarian.org


Conference Co-Chair

Conference Co-Chair

Scholarships & Grants Chair

Dr. Brandon Miller

Director of University Transfer 

and Academic Partnerships

Tulsa Community College (OK)

Brandon.miller10@tulsacc.edu

Conference Co-Chair

Conference Co-Chair

Conference Co-Chair

Autumn Bennett

Regional Recruitment Manager

Wichita State University (KS/OK)

autumn.bennett@wichita.edu

Communication Chair

Conference Co-Chair

Conference Co-Chair

Amy Beaudoin

College Counselor

Cascia Hall (OK)

abeaudoin@casciahall.com


Membership and Engagement Chair

Inclusion, Access, & Success Chair

Inclusion, Access, & Success Chair

Courtney Hallenbeck

Associate Director for Recruitment Programs

Kansas State University (KS)

challen@ksu.edu


Inclusion, Access, & Success Chair

Inclusion, Access, & Success Chair

Inclusion, Access, & Success Chair

Jenny Thoma

Senior Admissions Counselor

Oklahoma State University (OK)

jenny.thoma@okstate.edu


Professional Development Oklahoma Chair

Inclusion, Access, & Success Chair

Professional Development Nebraska Chair

Staci Pennington

Director of Recruitment

The University of Tulsa (OK)

staci-pennington@utulsa.edu




Professional Development Nebraska Chair

Professional Development Nebraska Chair

Professional Development Nebraska Chair

Nishja Nuss

School Counselor

Tekamah-Herman Schools (NE)

nnuss@thtigers.org

Professional Development Kansas Chair

Professional Development Nebraska Chair

Professional Development Kansas Chair

John Tricks

Assistant Director of Freshman Recruitment

University of Kansas (KS)

tricks@ku.edu

Technology Chair

Professional Development Nebraska Chair

Professional Development Kansas Chair

Drew Carr

Director of Admissions and Enrollment Operations

Nebraska Wesleyan University (NE)

technology@gpacac.net


Government Relations

GPACAC Executive Assistant

GPACAC Executive Assistant

Kala Davis

Assistant Director of Recruitment

Oklahoma State University (OK)

kala.davis@okstate.edu

GPACAC Executive Assistant

GPACAC Executive Assistant

GPACAC Executive Assistant

Rob Lundien

Executive Assistant

GPACAC (KS)

gpacac.ea@gmail.com

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