Appointed Representatives


The following members have been appointed to the National Coalition for Family and Consumer Sciences Education by their respective organizations

2011, 2012


Name and Professional Affiliation
(Date Term Expires)
Appointing Organization
Coalition Chair
Karen L. Alexander, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
FCS Education
Department of Applied & Professional Studies
Texas Tech University
College of Human Sciences
Box 41210
Broadway and Akron Streets Lubbock, TX 79409-1210
karen.alexander@ttu.edu
(2012)
American Association of Family and Consumer Science
Deborah J. Nelson, CFCS
Career & Technical Education
Curriculum Coordinator
Jefferson County Public Schools

13300 West Second Place
Lakewood, CO 80232-5406

dnelson@jeffco.k12.co.us
(2013)
American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences
RaAnn Miller
Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher
Jessamine Career & Technology Center
881 Wilmore Road
Nicholasville, KY 40356
raann.miller@jessamine.kyschools.us
(2013)
Association for Career & Technical Education

Marcia Ritter
Educational Consultant and Presenter
Adjunct Professor, Ottawa University
Retired Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher
1445 SW Mission Rd
Lee’s Summit, Missouri 64081
marciafacs@sbdglobal.net
(2011)

Association for Career & Technical Education
Coalition Recording Secretary
Renee Ryburn, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor/Teacher Educator
FACS Department
McAlister Hall, Rm. 100
201 Donaghey Ave.
University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR 72035
rryburn@uca.edu
(2011)
Family and Consumer Sciences Education Association
Lindsey Shirley, Ph.D.
FACS Teacher Educator
Utah State University
2920 Old Main Hill
Logan, UT 84322-2920
lindsey.shirley@usu.edu
(2012)
Family and Consumer Sciences Education Association

Wendy Ambrose, Executive Director
Minnesota Family, Career and Community
Leaders of America
Dept. of Education
1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, Minnesota 55113-4266
wendy.ambrose@state.mn.us
(2012)

Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America
Bana Qashu
Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America

Director of Marketing and Membership
1910 Association Drive
Reston, VA 20191-1584
bqashu@fcclainc.org
(2011)
Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America
Jewell Deene Ellis, CFCS
14 Saddle Ridge Circle
Danville , Kentucky 40422

Jellis9@roadrunner.com
(ongoing)
Advisor