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

Northern Regional Director

Jennifer Redd

Jennifer Redd

Senior Director of eCampus
San Jose State University

Southern Regional Director

Takiya Moore

Takiya Moore

Senior Instructional Designer
CSU San Bernardino

Southern Regional Director

Hussam Kashou

Hussam Kashou

Assoc. Dean, Online Learning & Educational Technology
Long Beach City College

Director At Large

Laura Rantala

Laura Rantala

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

Director At Large

Kenji Ikemoto

Kenji Ikemoto

Academic Technology Specialist
Stanford University

Director at Large

Briandy Walden • Associate Director

Briandy Walden

Associate Director Educational Technologies, Office of Information Technology
UC Irvine

Non-Voting

Board

Corporate Sponsor Liaison

Curtis Williams

Curtis Williams

Instructional Designer
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
CSU Fullerton

Administrative Manager

Liesl Boswell

Liesl Boswell

Instructional Designer
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
Dr. Henry J. Burnett
“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
Israel Fletes
“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
Marion Reid
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
Rhonda Rosen Director
"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
Russ Bowden
"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
Peter C. Kerner