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UPCEA.edu: About: Staff

UPCEA National Office Staff

University Professional & Continuing Education Association
One Dupont Circle, Suite 615
Washington, DC 20036

Phone: 202.659.3130
Fax: 202.785.0374

Robert Hansen, Chief Executive Officer, rhansen@upcea.edu

Dr. Robert J. Hansen was named Chief Executive Officer of the University Professional & Continuing Education Association in September 2010. He previously served as Associate Provost for University Outreach at the University of Southern Maine, a regional public university serving 10,000 students. Prior to that position, he spent six years at Saint Xavier University of Chicago as Assistant to the President & Secretary of the Corporation, and then as founding Executive Director of Orland Park Campus & Off-Campus Programs. Hansen also previously served as an education policy aide in the administration of former Illinois governor, Jim Edgar.

Hansen earned a B.S. in Psychology from the University of Illinois, an M.A. in English Language and Literature from the University of Michigan, and a Ph.D. in English from the University of Notre Dame.


Lori Derkay, CAE, lderkay@upcea.edu

Jim Fong, Director of Center for Research and Consulting, jfong@upcea.edu

Brett Gerstein, Webmaster, bgerstein@upcea.edu

Kandace Gilligan, Director of Communications, kgilligan@upcea.edu

Amy Heitzman, Chief Learning Officer, aheitzman@upcea.edu

Megan Mills, Manager, Member Services, mmills@upcea.edu

Shelby Scango, Administrative & Meetings Coordinator, sscango@upcea.edu

Cheri Simpson, PhD., MBA, MA, Director of Corporate Relations, csimpson@upcea.edu

When emailing or calling UPCEA with questions about Association activities, you may find it helpful to consult the list below to ensure that your call is directed to the appropriate staff person:

Awards
Association Awards - Amy Heitzman
Marketing Awards - Amy Heitzman

Commissions and Communities of Practice
Amy Heitzman

Corporate Sponsorship
Cheri Simpson

Finance
Lori Derkay

International
Global Associates - Amy Heitzman

Media Relations & Public Information
Kandace Gilligan

Meetings & Professional Development
Annual Conference/Special Seminars - Amy Heitzman
Exhibit Information - Cheri Simpson
Regional Activities- Amy Heitzman
Workforce Forum: Megan Mills

Membership
Applications, Benefits, Dues, Mailing Labels, Records, Status and Renewals - Megan Mills

Publications
Advertising: Online and InFocus Employment Ads - Kandace Gilligan
Continuing Higher Education Review (CHER) - Contact Michael Shinagel, Editor, at Harvard University
Infocus Newsletter - Editorial - Kandace Gilligan
Other Publications - Kandace Gilligan
Permission to Reprint - Kandace Gilligan
Publications Orders - Zachary Davenport
Subscriptions/Address Changes - Megan Mills

Technology
Online Registration Technical Support - Megan Mills
UPCEA Website - Kandace Gilligan

UPCEAConnect
Brett Gerstein

 
 
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