All nominees and appointments for LRA leadership positions should align with the LRA mission statement with respect to leadership, scholarship, diversity, and membership.
Executive Committee
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- Alfred Tatum
- Metropolitan State University of Denver
- President 2023-2024
- Conference Chair 2023
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- Fenice Boyd
- University of South Carolina
- President Elect 2023-2024
- Conference Chair 2024
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- Cynthia Brock
- University of Wyoming
- Vice President 2023-2024
- Conference Chair 2025
![Doris Walker-Dalhouse](https://literacyresearchassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Doris-Walker-Dalhouse.png)
- Doris Walker-Dalhouse
- Marquette University
- Past President 2023-2024
- Conference Chair 2022
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- Kristen Perry
- University of Kentucky
- Secretary 2023-2026
![Marla Mallette](https://literacyresearchassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Marla-Mallette.png)
- Marla Mallette
- Binghamton University
- Treasurer 2021-2024
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- Sam DeJulio
- University of Texas at San Antonio
- Historian 2024-2027
![Cassie Brownell](https://literacyresearchassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Cassie-Brownell.png)
- Cassie Brownell
- University of Toronto
- Parliamentarian 2022-2025
Board of Directors
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- Maria Paula Ghiso
- Columbia University
- Board Director 2021-2024
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- Raúl Alberto Mora
- Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana
- Board Director 2021-2024
![Zhihui Fang Zhihui Fang](https://literacyresearchassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Zhihui-Fang-q0f5856h0253yv6bewk8g30kwpcc0a6dymu5rvbf44.png)
- Zhihui Fang
- University of Florida
- Board Director 2022-2025
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- Nicole Mirra
- Rutgers University
- Board Director 2023-2026
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- Bogum Yoon
- Binghamton University
- Board Director 2022-2025
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- Tisha Lewis Ellison
- The University of Georgia
- Board Director 2023-2026
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- Christian Ehret
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Board Director 2023-2026
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- Ana Christina da Silva Iddings
- Peabody College
- Board Director 2022-2025
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- Rahat Zaidi
- University of Calgary
- Board Director 2021-2024