Executive Board

The WACAC Executive Board provides direction and sets policies for the organization. Elected members of the board include the President, President-Elect, Immediate Past-President, Treasurer, Secretary, and Membership Delegates. The President appoints Committee Chairs and Chairs-Elect in consultation with the President-Elect. WACAC’s Managing Director, Technology Chair and Media Coordinator are Ex-Officio members of the Executive Board.

2025-2026 Executive Board Leadership

president

Karly Brockett
University of California, Los Angeles

President-Elect

Dr. Margarita Landeros
California State University, Dominguez Hills

Julio Mata

past president

Julio Mata
Chadwick School

Secretary

Linda Kang
Capistrano Unified School District

Jim Whitaker

treasurer

Jim Whitaker
Chapman University

Dewey Wilmot

Past Treasurer, Ex Officio

Dewey Wilmot
Admissions Edge Counseling

Committee Leaders

Admissions Practices Chair

Danny Irving
Pacific Ridge School

College Fairs Co-Chair

Erin Kim
Granada Hills Charter

College Fairs Co-Chair

Sierra Ward
Saratoga High School

Communications Co-Chair

Caitlin James
Francis Parker School

Communications Co-chair

Becca Larson
Windward School

Molly Ingram

Conference Chair

Molly Ingram
Southern Methodist University

Conference Chair-Elect

Chris O’Sullivan
University of Iowa

Development Chair

Charley Burkly
Hillbrook School

Christina Sandoval Paquette

Government Relations Chair

Christina Sandoval-Paquette
University of California, San Diego

Government Relations Chair-Elect

Ryan Brinkman
Pepperdine University

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Access Chair

Ayesha King
International School of Los Angeles

Inter-Association Chair

Emily Stevenson
Collegewise

Membership Chair

Destiny Martinez
University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Nevada Interests Chair

Jessica Burke
Bishop Manogue Catholic High School

Professional Development Co-Chair

Huma Madinawala
University of California, Irvine

Professional Development Co-Chair

Megan Poston
Mount Saint Mary’s University, Los Angeles

Transfer Advocacy Chair

Claudia Carroll
Santa Monica College

Membership Delegates

Lead Delegate & Wildfire Coordinator

Hillary Higgins
Milken Community School

Sung Ahn
Ohio University

Duanduan Hsieh
Occidental College

Chuck Liddiard
The Paratum Scholars / Vistamar School

Ryan “Pie” Pietranton
Bishop Gorman High School

Nicole Rengifo
Capistrano Unified School District

Veronica Zendejas
University of California, Riverside

wacac staff

Deanna Kilgour

Managing Director

Deanna Kilgour

Myra Castro

Technology Coordinator

Myra Castro
Castro College Consulting

Thank You To Our 2024-2025 Executive Board

We are grateful for your hard work and your dedication to supporting members, programs, and events!

Executive Board Policy and Procedures Manual

Policy & Procedures Manual

Executive Board Minutes

Executive Board Minutes are available upon request.

Board Calendar

Executive Board members can now access the Board Calendar.

Past Presidents

View a list of Past WACAC Presidents