About
In February, 2025 CaRCC Chairs and Steering Committee Members voted to elect a CaRCC Transitional Board as an important first step toward a long-term goal of becoming a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The Transitional Board will be responsible for conducting the legal and financial transactions of CaRCC, maintaining CaRCC bylaws, and conducting the administrative tasks associated with obtaining nonprofit status and partnerships.
Officers
- Dana Brunson, Internet2
- Lauren Michael, LMichael Consulting/Internet2 — Board Vice-Chair
- Daphne McCanse, Daphne McCanse Consulting/Internet2 — Board Secretary
Members
- Thomas Cheatham, University of Utah
- Bob Freeman, Harvard University
- Amy Koshoffer, University of Cincinnati
- Jason Simms, Swarthmore College
- Patrick Schmitz, Semper Cogito Consulting
- James Wilgenbusch, University of Minnesota
Contact and Special Representation
Your CaRCC Transitional Board welcomes questions, comments, and feedback from the CaRCC community. Please email board@carcc.org.
Designated CaRCC Transitional Board members serve as representatives for specific focus areas within our organization. Each representative is committed to addressing member concerns within these areas:
- People Network: Bob Freeman and Lauren Michael
- Working Groups: Lauren Michael and Daphne McCanse
- Non-R1 Institution: Jason Simms
Your feedback and concerns are valuable to us and help strengthen our community.
Current Board Member Term Dates
Terms ending in 2026:
- Bob Freeman: March 2025 – March 2026
- Jason Simms: March 2025 – March 2026
- James Wilgenbush: March 2025 – March 2026
Terms ending in 2027:
- Thomas Cheatham: March 2025 – March 2027
- Amy Koshoffer: March 2025-March 2027
- Patrick Schmitz: March 2025 – March 2027
Terms ending in 2028:
- Dana Brunson: March 2025 – March 2028
- Daphne McCanse: March 2025 – March 2028
- Lauren Michael: March 2025 – March 2028