2026 CEF Board of Directors
Frank Ballmann
President
National Association of State Student Grant and Aid Programs
Nicole Fuller
Vice President
National Center for Learning Disabilities
Rachel Rotunda
Treasurer
National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
Steve Voytek
Past President
Advance CTE
Sarah Cohen
American Federation of Teachers
Zach Curtis
National Board for Professional Teacher Standards
David Griffith
National Association of Elementary School Principals
Becky Levin
American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees
TJ Lucas
SchoolHouse Connection
Kevin Maher
American Library Association
Kenneth Polishchuk
American Psychological Association Services
Melissa Sadorf
National Rural Education Association
Stephanie Salvador
National Education Association
Jayson Schimmenti
National Association of Federally Impacted Schools
Tara Thomas
AASA – The School Superintendents Association
John Patrick Walsh
AASCU – American Association of State Colleges and Universities
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CEF Gala – September 10, 2025
2025 Ticket and Sponsorship Details
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CEF Budget Book
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