Current Board
Representing our Community
Meet Our People
DET/CHE is governed by a board of directors following the organization’s by-laws. The board meets online monthly and in person prior to the annual conference. DET/CHE also holds an annual members’ meeting at the close of each annual conference.
All positions listed below are voting board members except the last two. The first five positions listed below comprise the DET/CHE Executive Committee.
List of officers and board members during the early years (1985 – 1997).
Voting
Executive Committee
President
Laura Rentala
Term Ending | 2025
Online Learning Program Manager
Online Learn 11 Instructor
Long Beach City College
Online Learn 11 Instructor
Long Beach City College
Treasurer
Brian Weston
Term Ending | 2026
Dean of Online Learning Pathways
San Diego Community College District
San Diego Community College District
Vice President/President Elect
Susan Zolezzi
Term Ending | 2025
Associate Director of
Instructional Design
University of San Francisco
Instructional Design
University of San Francisco
Past President
Hussam Kashou
Term Ending | 2025
Dean of Online Learning, Educational Technology, & Learning Resources
Long Beach City College
Long Beach City College
Secretary
Bryan Berrett
Term Ending | 2025
Director for Center for
Faculty Excellence
Fresno State
Faculty Excellence
Fresno State
Voting
Board
Northern Regional Director
Kenji Ikemoto
Term Ending | 2025
Academic Technology Specialist
Stanford University
Stanford University
Northern Regional Director
Ying Liu
Term Ending | 2026
Biology Professor
Community College of San Francisco
Community College of San Francisco
Southern Regional Director
Eric Wilson
Term Ending | 2025
Educational Technology Trainer
Orange Coast College
Orange Coast College
Director at Large
Brent Izutsu
Term Ending | 2026
Manager of Media Services
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara University
Director at Large
Ashley Skylar
Term Ending | 2025
Program Manager, Online Course Services
CSU Office of the Chancellor, Academic Technology Services
CSU Office of the Chancellor, Academic Technology Services
Southern Regional Director
Joy Shoemate
Term Ending | 2026
Director
College of the Canyons
College of the Canyons
Director at Large
Justin Lipp
Term Ending | 2026
Director, Center for Teaching & Educational Technology
Sonoma State University
Sonoma State University
Director at Large
Bernard Luskin
Term Ending | 2025
Director, UCLA Luskin Community College Leadership Initiative
UCLA School of Education and Information Studies
UCLA School of Education and Information Studies
Non-Voting
Board
Corporate Sponsor Liaison
Curtis Williams
Curtis Williams
Instructional Designer
Instructional Innovation Center
Orange Coast College
Instructional Innovation Center
Orange Coast College
Administrative Manager
Angie Portacio
Angie Portacio
Senior Instructional Designer
University of San Francisco
University of San Francisco