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

Susan Zolezzi

Term Ending | 2026

Interim Director, Instructional Design & Digital Learning and Innovation
University of San Francisco

Treasurer

Brent Izutsu

Term Ending | 2027

Manager of Media Services
Santa Clara University

Vice President/President Elect

Brian Weston

Term Ending | 2026

Dean of Online Learning Pathways
San Diego Community College District

Past President

Laura Rentala

Term Ending | 2026

Online Learning Program Manager
Online Learn 11 Instructor
Long Beach City College

Secretary

Bryan Berrett

Term Ending | 2026

Director for Center for
Faculty Excellence
Fresno State

Voting

Board

Northern Regional Director

Kenji Ikemoto

Term Ending | 2027

Academic Technology Specialist
Stanford University

Northern Regional Director

Gina Gaiser

Term Ending | 2026

Manager Educational Technology, Epidemiology & Biostatistics
UC San Francisco

Southern Regional Director

Eric Wilson

Term Ending | 2027

Educational Technology Trainer
Orange Coast College

Director at Large

Shawna Bushell

Term Ending | 2026

Dean of Educational Services and Distance Learning
Riverside Community College

Director at Large

Ashley Skylar

Term Ending | 2027

Program Manager, Online Course Services
CSU Office of the Chancellor, Academic Technology Services

Southern Regional Director

Joy Shoemate

Term Ending | 2026

Director
College of the Canyons

Director at Large

William Hardaway

Term Ending | 2026

Instructional Designer
CSU Fresno

Director at Large

Janet Williams

Term Ending | 2026

Professor
North Orange Continuing Education

Non-Voting

Board

Corporate Sponsor Liaison

Nancy Cutler

Term Ending | 2026

Deputy CIO
for Academic Technology
Santa Clara University

Administrative Manager

Angie Portacio

Term Ending | 2027

Senior Instructional Designer
University of San Francisco