ALA Board members, speakers and volunteers participate at their own expense to provide dynamic leadership and programming to our attendees.  The ALA does not pay speaker fees, honorariums or travel, providing only room and board during their stay.

ALA Board

The American Leadership Academy (ALA) Board serves at their own expense to promote and guide the ALA. Each gives and raises money and takes part in at least one session each year.

Photo (left to right):
Brent Monroe, Oregon; Brian Bangs, Nebraska, Treasurer; Jim Boyle (kneeling), Washington, Chairman; Brian Clarke, Indiana; John Ziegelmeyer, Kansas; Dick Starr, Ohio State, Secretary;.

Not Pictured: John Henebry, USC, Vice Chairman; Greg Wittstock, Ohio State.

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The Executive Director serves as an employee and reports to the ALA Board. The current Director is Tom C. Pennington, Texas, who comes to the position after more than 20 years in the college and non-profit community. Tom is responsible for the day to day activities of the ALA, program marketing and planning, faculty recruitment, and fundraising plan. He comes to the position with a strong background in college student programming and non-profit management. Contact Tom at TCP@AmericanLA.org or by phone at 877-257-1458.