Governing Board
The Great Lakes College Testing Association Governing Board is comprised of eight dedicated volunteer GLCTA members. These include a President, Treasurer, Membership Chair, Conference Chair, Committee Chair, Secretary, Communications Chair, and a Member-at-Large. The Board exists to provide direction and leadership to the organization, which exists to serve its professional members.
Stacey Lewandowski
President & Committee Chair
Stacey is the Front Line and Program Management Coordinator at Columbus State Community College’s Main Campus. In this role she is responsible for managing front line operations in the academic test center. Previously, she had been working with vendor testing.
Stacey came to Columbus State after being an educator in Michigan for 17 years. She joined College Testing Services in June 2017. She became a member of the National College Testing Association in 2018.
Stacey holds a Bachelor of Arts from the Ohio State University, Bachelor of Arts from Eastern Michigan University, Masters in Education from Michigan State University and an Endorsement in Autism Spectrum Disorder.
In her free time, Stacey loves to cook, shop and spend time with her family.
Heather Vennekotter
Secretary
Heather is currently a Faculty Development Coordinator through Rhodes State College.
Heather became a member of the Ohio College Testing Association in 2015. She served as a Board Member for OCTA and continues to serve on the GLCTA Board as Conference Chair.
Heather holds an undergraduate degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of Toledo. She also holds a master's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from Bowling Green State University.
In her free time, Heather loves to spend time with her family, especially her two little boys. She also enjoys rowing and running.
Nathan Byrer
Treasurer
Nathan has served Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) in various leadership positions for 20+ years. His background and undergraduate education, holding a an A.S. in Computer Technology and a B.S. in Computer Information Technology with certificates in Network Security and Legal Informatics. He is also a Microsoft Certified IT Professional with certifications in Server Administration and is a Microsoft Certified Trainer. He leads Technology Services and Facilities and Operations for the Division of Undergraduate Education. Most recently, one of his new roles has been to lead the IUPUI Testing Center which has two locations providing both vended and academic testing with a volume of 80,000+ exams a year. In his free time, Nathan enjoys collecting vinyl LPs, doing remodel work, and travelling with his wife of 25 years, Colette Byrer.
Jennifer Hammitt-Burke
Communications Chair
Jennifer is the Testing Services Manager for Ivy Tech Community College-Indianapolis. She has been in Assessment for 15 years. She manages the Academic and Certification Centers within the service area, and is actively involved with the Statewide Testing Managers group.
She is currently looking into Doctorate Programs, holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication and Media Studies from Eastern Michigan University and a Masters in Higher Education Administration from Capella University.
Jennifer joined GLCTA in 2019, and this is her first term serving on the board.
In her free time, Jennifer enjoys spending time with her husband and two step daughters. They are passionate about animal rescue and have two basset hounds, a Red Lored Amazon parrot and cockatiels.
Jessica Cervenak
Membership Chair
Jessica is one of the Assistant Directors for the Academic Success Center for Kent State University in Kent, Ohio. In this role, she oversees the Supplemental Instruction Coordinator as well as manages Placement and Testing for the University. She has worked in higher education for ten years as an adjunct, academic advisor, and testing coordinator. Prior to working in higher education, she taught high school English for 9 years.
Jessica has her Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in Reading and her Bachelor’s degree in Education with a focus on Integrated Language Arts 7-12. Both of her degrees are from Kent State University, so she enjoys giving back to her alma mater in her current role.
Outside of work, Jessica has been married for 20 years and has three boys that keep her very busy. She enjoys reading, exercising, cooking and being outdoors.
Natalie Daniels
Conference Chair
Natalie is the Program Manager, Testing and Tutoring Services at Cuyahoga Community College, Metropolitan Campus. She has worked in higher education for over eight years in various roles, including as a test reader for a testing company, tutoring coordinator, and adjunct.
She holds a Master of Humanities degree with a concentration in English Literature from Tiffin University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Studio Art from Cleveland State University. In January 2023, Natalie will begin working toward an Ed.D. through Capella University.
Natalie enjoys reading, hiking, and spending time with her boyfriend and family.
Christina Hunter
Member-At-Large
Christina is the Testing Coordinator at Franklin University, located in downtown Columbus, Ohio. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Ohio Wesleyan University and hopes to pursue options for professional degrees as she continues to grow in her career. She has worked in higher education for five years and has held a wide variety of roles in student-facing services, from testing to registration to financial aid. This is her first term serving the GLCTA Board as a Member at Large. In her free time, Christina enjoys reading, gardening, and spending time with her family
Past Board Members
2012-2013
President: Jim Kalna
President-Elect: Heidi Pettyjohn
Membership: Amy Gordon
Secretary: Jennifer Carrick
Treasurer: Mike Baumer
Conference Chair: Shara Freeman
Committee Chair: Meghan Schmidbauer
2013-2014
President: Heidi Pettyjohn
Past President: Jim Kalna
Secretary: Jennifer Carrick
Treasurer: Ann B. Martin
Membership Chair: Angela Zippin
Conference Chair: Sara Rieder Bennett, Ph.D.
Committee Chair: Tyler M. Marinelli
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2014-2015
President: Heidi Pettyjohn
President-Elect and Conference Chair: Sara Rieder Bennett, Ph.D.
Secretary: Sarah Christian
Treasurer: Cindy Sproehnle
Membership Chair: Angela Zippin
Committee Chair: Tyler M. Marinelli
Member at Large: Cindy Davis
2015-2016
President: Sara Rieder Bennett, Ph.D.
Past President: Heidi Pettyjohn
Secretary: Michael Stumpf
Treasurer: Paula Doughman
Membership Chair: Amy Gordon
Conference Chair: Justin Pfeifer, Ph.D.
Committee Chair (Professional Development): Jan Kay Gonzalez
Member at Large: Cindy Davis
2016-2017
President: Sara Rieder Bennett, Ph.D.
President-Elect and Treasurer: Paula Doughman
Secretary: Michael Stumpf
Membership Chair: Amy Gordon
Conference Chair: Justin Pfeifer, Ph.D.; Cindy Davis (mid-term change)
Committee Chair (Professional Development): Jan Kay Gonzalez
Member at Large: Cindy Davis
2017-2019
President: Paula Doughman
Past President: Sara Rieder Bennett, Ph.D.
Secretary: Ryan Mays
Treasurer: Jan Kay Gonzalez
Membership Chair: Michael Stumpf
Conference Chair: Cindy Davis (2017)
Conference Chair: Heather Vennekotter (2018-19)
Committee Chair (Professional Development): Heidi Hartley
Members at Large: Denise Cashon and Chase Thornhill
Former Presidents
Jim Kalna, Columbus State Community College, 2012-2013
Heidi Pettyjohn, University of Cincinnati, 2013-2015
Sara Rieder Bennett, Ph.D., University of Akron, 2015-2017
Paula Doughman, University of Cincinnati, 2017-2019
Jan Gonzalez, Purdue University Northwest, 2019-2021
Heidi Hartley, Ohio State University, 2021 - 2022