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 2011
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 2010
Ex-Officio Member
Vice-President		 Alice Ruleman University of Central Missouri 2011
Member-at-Large Denise Nelson Point Loma Nazarene University 2010
Member-at-Large Bob Triplett Palm Beach Atlantic University 2011

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 2011
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