Leadership
In order to ensure that we continue to provide information and services that meet the needs of the nation’s education community, the Clearinghouse seeks insight and guidance from our boards of directors and advisory committees, which represent multiple disciplines across the constituents we serve. Under the direction of our CEO and president, the Clearinghouse’s knowledgeable and accomplished executive management team is responsible for all operational areas, services, research initiatives, and client support.
Management Team
Our senior management team is comprised of experienced and dedicated professionals committed to providing high-quality services to the organizations that rely on the Clearinghouse.
George Levathes
Vice President, Compliance & Operations
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Larry Hatch
Vice President, Industry & Workforce Services
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Pepe Carreras
Vice President of Education Solutions
Dr. Doug Shapiro
Vice President, Research and Executive Director, Research Center
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Boards of Directors
Clearinghouse Board of Directors
The Clearinghouse is governed by a board of directors comprised of a cross-section of the constituencies that it serves, including representatives from educational institutions, educational associations, and the education finance industry. The makeup of the Clearinghouse’s board reflects its status as a trusted, neutral, and reliable source for educational information and services.
- Ms. Natalie Krawitz, Board Chair– (retired) University of Missouri System
- Dr. Monty Sullivan, Board Vice Chair – System President, Louisiana Community and Technical College System
- Dr. R. Eileen Baccus, President Emeritus, Northwestern Connecticut Community College
- Ms. JoAnn D. Bartoletti, Executive Director, National Association of Secondary School Principals
- Dr. Anne Bryant, Executive Director Emerita, National School Boards Association
- Dr. Debra Chromy, President, Education Finance Counsel
- Mr. Michael Collins, Vice President, Programs, Jobs for the Future
- Mr. Rob Fitzgerald, University Registrar, Brown University
- Mr. Joseph A. Garcia, President, Colorado Community College System (CCCS)
- Mr. Vincent Grimard, Head of Security, VM Innovations / Spreetail
- Ms. Mary Kennard-Smith, Vice President and General Counsel (retired), American University
- Mr. Patrick Perry, Deputy Director of Policy, Research, and Data, California Student Aid Commission
- Mr. Paul Robinson, Associate Vice Provost and University Registrar, University of Michigan
- Mr. Jon Veenis, Chief Executive Officer (retired), Elm Resources, Inc.
- Dr. A. Hope Williams, President, North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU)
Clearinghouse Research Center Board of Directors
As the research arm of the Clearinghouse, the Research Center is governed by a board of directors who are experienced in higher education, including education research and policy.
- Mr. Michael Collins, Board Chair– Vice President, Programs, Jobs for the Future
- Dr. R. Eileen Baccus, President Emeritus, Northwestern Connecticut Community College
- Dr. Thomas Bailey, President, Teachers College Columbia University
- Dr. Anne Bryant, Executive Director Emerita, National School Boards Association
- Dr. Patrick Kelly, Senior Partner, Forward Higher Ed, Excelencia in Education
- Ms. Mary Kennard-Smith, Vice President and General Counsel (retired), American University
- Dr. Nicole Smith, Chief Economist, Center on Education and the Workforce, Georgetown University
- Dr. Monty Sullivan, System President, Louisiana Community and Technical College System
- Dr. Belle S. Wheelan, President, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Dr. A. Hope Williams, President, North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU)
Clearinghouse Advisory Committee
The services offered by the Clearinghouse have been provided at the request of our participating institutions to enable them to better serve their students. Our advisory committee meet several times a year to provide feedback to the Clearinghouse on ways to improve our existing services and recommend new areas of development.
- George Levathes, Ex Officio (Committee Liaison) – Vice President, National Student Clearinghouse
- Robert Fitzgerald, Chairman of the Committee, University Registrar, Brown University
- Kelly Brooks, Registrar, Capella University
- Ingrid W. Hayes, Vice President for Enrollment Management, Spelman College
- Louis D. Hunt, Jr., Senior Vice Provost for Enrollment Management and Services and University Registrar, North Carolina State University
- Elias Lopez, Associate Vice President for Academic Resources, Sonoma State University
- Rebecca Mathern, Associate Provost and University Registrar, Oregon State University
- Audra McQuarie, Vice President and Registrar, University of Phoenix
- Leslie Quinn, Registrar, Johnson County Community College
- Dr. Kenneth Ray, Jr., Vice President, Student Services & Enrollment Management, Hillsborough Community College
- Paul Robinson, Associate Vice Provost and University Registrar, University of Michigan
- Ann Yater, Assistant Vice President for Student Records, Ivy Tech Community College
OUR MISSION:
The mission of the National Student Clearinghouse is to serve the education and workforce communities and all learners with access to trusted data, related services, and insights.
OUR VISION:
To be a premier resource in serving and supporting the opportunities created by lifelong learning.