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 • Private Colleges/ Director at Large
Bob Smith
Bob Smith
Stanford University Director, Classroom Innovation
Treasurer
Thea Alvarado
Thea Alvarado
Pasadena City College Assistant Professor
President-Elect (VP)
Bryan Best
Bryan Best
University of La Verne Sr. Instructional Technologist
Immediate Past President
Rebecca Miller
Rebecca Miller
UC Berkeley Chief Administrative Officer/Chief of Staff
Secretary
Susan Zolezzi
Associate Director
University of San Francisco
Voting
Board
Northern Regional Director
Aaron Zachmeier
Aaron Zachmeier
Associate Director for Instructional Design and Development
UC Santa Cruz
UC Santa Cruz
Northern Regional Director
Jennifer Redd
Jennifer Redd
Senior Director of eCampus
San Jose State University
San Jose State University
Southern Regional Director
Takiya Moore
Takiya Moore
Senior Instructional Designer
CSU San Bernardino
CSU San Bernardino
Southern Regional Director
Hussam Kashou
Hussam Kashou
Assoc. Dean, Online Learning & Educational Technology
Long Beach City College
Long Beach City College
Director At Large
Laura Rantala
Laura Rantala
Online Learning Program Manager
Online Learn 11 Instructor
Long Beach City College
Online Learn 11 Instructor
Long Beach City College
Director At Large
Kenji Ikemoto
Kenji Ikemoto
Academic Technology Specialist
Stanford University
Stanford University
Director at Large
Briandy Walden • Associate Director
Briandy Walden
Associate Director
Educational Technologies, Office of Information Technology
UC Irvine
UC Irvine
Non-Voting
Board
Corporate Sponsor Liaison
Curtis Williams
Curtis Williams
Instructional Designer
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
CSU Fullerton
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
CSU Fullerton
Administrative Manager
Liesl Boswell
Liesl Boswell
Instructional Designer
Accessibility Expert
San Diego State University
Accessibility Expert
San Diego State University
What People Say About Us
Member Testimonials
DET/CHE has been a tremendous organization for my professional development. The network of professional contact facilitates tracking technological trends and program applications.
Dr. Henry J. BurnettDirector of Media Services University of California – Santa Cruz 
“DETCHE has been a great organization to stay abreast technology developments and innovative implementations. It’s an organization tailored for California institutions that share common goals and challenges. Conversations that begin at the conference, continue through the year. Great place to network! .”
Israel Fletes Manager of Multimedia & Classroom Technologies University of California – Riverside 
“For me, DET/CHE is a great place to find a support group willing to answer my many questions about media, classroom technology and the mechanics of distance education.”
Marion Reid Dean, Library Services California State University – San Marcos 
DET/CHE has been my life raft in the swirling seas of endless new technology and increasing demand. It has been an oasis of people, ideas and advice not easily found these days."
Rhonda Rosen DirectorMedia Reserve Loyola Marymount University 
"DET/CHE is amazing! Since November, 1988, I have finally been able to share some of the all-so-common challenges that media professionals experience. I have enjoyed the professional and personal relationships that I have developed; the meetings are always rewarding."
Russ Bowden Manager, Media Services Santa Rosa Junior College 
"Although the field of Instructional Technology is growing and changing rapidly, budget reductions and program elimination dictate a greater emphasis on the collaboration of our resources and ideas. I would be hard pressed to meet these requirements without the continued dialogue, professional contact and meeting opportunities provided by the DET/CHE organization."
Peter C. Kerner Director, Media Services University of California – Berkeley 