Team Members

Planning the 2025 Open Education Conference takes a village. The conference has been organized by community members who have worked tirelessly to plan every aspect of the event.

 

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors provides oversight and leadership for the conference, being responsible for goals, major decisions, and leadership of the planning teams.

 

  • Ash Barber (Chair)

  • Pranjal Saloni (Vice-Chair)

  • Brandon Carson

  • April Crenshaw

  • Kim Grewe

  • Amanda Larson

  • Rachel Meisner

  • Nico Osier

  • Rosario Rogel-Salazar

  • Tanya Spilovoy

  • Nicholas Swails

  • Lily Todorinova

Program Committee

The Program Committee is responsible for developing the conference program via the proposal review process.

 

  • Kim Grewe (Co-Chair)

  • Lily Todorinova (Co-Chair)

  • Amber Hoye

  • Bryan McGeary

  • Carmen Cole

  • Chealsye Bowley

  • Cyntoria Johnson

  • Debbie Baker

  • Jennifer Pate

  • Katie Harding

  • Lindsay Josephs

  • Sarah Adams

  • Skylar Davidson

  • Teresa Handy

Proposal Reviewers

Between the Program Committee and proposal reviewers, more than 150 community members participated in the proposal review process.

Staff

The conference staff supports the Board of Directors and committees by providing operational and administrative support.

 

  • Aishah Abdullah (SPARC staff)

  • Nicole Allen (SPARC staff)

  • Hailey Babb (SPARC staff)

  • Gabby Hernandez (SPARC Staff)

  • Kim Henze (graphic design)

  • Asha Law (administrative assistance)

  • Annika Many (project management)

  • Christina Riehman-Murphy (SPARC VPO)