Executive Director of the Association
It is the authority of the Executive Director of the Association to be the official resource person / representative for information about ACL and its operations. The Executive Director serves as the key visionary for ACL, directing strategic planning, membership orientation, leadership training, and communication within and beyond the Association.
The Strategic Planning Team functions as the planning arm of the Association. Its tasks include preparing short and long range developmental plans, investigating issues assigned to it by the Board of Directors, and performing surveys and evaluations. Membership includes the President, Executive Director, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and two additional members.
Strategic Planning Team | |||
Position |
Name |
Organization |
Term Expires |
| Executive Director | Janelle Mazelin | ||
| President | Don Smeeton | Eastern Mennonite University | 2010 |
| Vice-President | Alice Ruleman | University of Central Missouri | 2009 |
| Secretary | Carrie Beth Lowe | Johnson Bible College | 2011 |
| Treasurer | Sheila O. Carlblom | Indiana Wesleyan University | 2010 |
| Member-at-Large | TBA | ||
The Office Administrator directs the daily operations of the organization: maintaining membership data, duplication, distribution, printing and packaging of publications, and mailings.
Office Administrator | |||
Position |
Name |
Organization |
Term Expires |
| Office Manager | Racha Gruet | - | - |
The Public Relations Coordinator writes and distributes news release concerning the Association and its activities in key professional journals, publications, listservs, and other approved communications forms.
Public Relations Coordinator | |||
Position |
Name |
Organization |
Term Expires |
| Public Relations Coordinator | |||
The Nominations Team has the responsibility of seeking out qualified candidates to nominate for offices and positions on the Board of Directors as terms expire. The team is made up of three full members who have a record of active participation in the Association. Members are appointed by the Board of Directors.
Nominations Team | |||
Position |
Name |
Organization |
Term Expires |
| Coordinator | Dale Solberg | Alaska Christian College | 2009 |
| Member-at-Large | Brent Etzel | Cedarville University | 2009 |
| Member-at-Large | Linda Jones | Roberts Wesleyan College | 2009 |
| Member-at-Large | Rory Patterson | 2009 | |
| Member-at-Large | Steve Baker | Union University | 2009 |
The Membership Eligibility Team reviews the membership applications and renewals of any who object to signing the doctrinal statement or who have reservations about any part of the statement. Membership includes the President, Vice-President, and Executive Director.
Membership Eligibility Team | |||
Position |
Name |
Organization |
Term Expires |
| President | Don Smeeton | Eastern Mennonite University | 2010 |
| Vice-President | Alice Ruleman | University of Central Missouri | 2009 |
| Executive Director | Janelle Mazelin | ||
The Marketing Advisory Team provides input on the Association's ongoing marketing strategies. Membership includes the
Executive Director, Office Manager, CPI Team Publicity Coordinator, Public Relations Coordinator, TCL Team representative, Conference
representative and one member-at-large. Members are appointed by the Board of Directors.
Marketing Advisory Team | |||
Position |
Name |
Organization |
Term Expires |
| Executive Director | Janelle Mazelin | ||
| Website Team Representative | Ruth Martin | San Diego Christian College | |
| CPI Team Publicity Coordinator | Beryl Pagan | Point Loma Nazarene University | |
| CLC Team Representative | Beth Purtee | Trevecca Nazarene University | |
| TCL Team Representative | Anne-Elizabeth Powell | Point Loma Nazarene | |
| Conference Representative | Jane Hopkins | Greenville College | |
| CILA | Georgi Bordner | Regent University | |