Network of Academic Corporate Relations Officers (NACRO) Announces 2025-2026 Board of Directors
University of Minnesota’s JoonHyung Cho and Stanford University’s Joseph Huang begin their terms as NACRO Co-Presidents
LaGrange, GA, August 21, 2025 – The Network of Academic Corporate Relations Officers (NACRO), the premier organization unifying academic corporate relations professionals, today announced its 2025-2026 Board of Directors. The new Board of Directors were introduced at the NACRO 2025 Annual Conference, July 15–17, in Kansas City, MO.
The term for the newly elected NACRO Board members is July 2025 through July 2026:
CO-PRESIDENTS
JoonHyung Cho, Assistant Vice President for Research and Innovation, University of Minnesota
Joseph Huang, Executive Director of Strategic Research Initiatives, Computer Science, Stanford University
"It’s a great honor to serve as Co-President of NACRO and look forward to working with our members to advance the critical role of academic corporate relations in our institutions,” says JoonHyung Cho, NACRO Co-President. “Together, we can continue to build a strong, collaborative network that drives professional growth, innovation and impact."
"It’s a privilege to help lead NACRO during such an exciting time for our profession,” says Joseph Huang, NACRO Co-President. “Corporate relations officers play an increasingly important role for universities, hospitals, and other non-profits. NACRO continues to be the place for these officers to learn, grow, and network."
CO-VICE PRESIDENTS
Tammy Eickhoff, Director, Corporate & Foundation Relations, Mayo Clinic
Jason King, Director of Corporate Relations, Donald Bren School of Information & Computer Sciences, UC Irvine
CO-PAST PRESIDENTS
Priya Baboo, Sr. Director of Corporate & Industry Engagement, College of Engineering, Penn State University
Tim Hausman, J.D., Ph.D., Executive Director, Principal Gifts and Corporate Giving, University of Texas at El Paso
BENCHMARKING COMMITTEE
Chair, Anne Borchert, Principal & Chief Reinvention Officer, AB3 Partners
Chair-elect, Heather Hirsch, Director of Corporate Relations, Texas A&M Foundation
COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
Chair, Chad Brown, Associate Vice Chancellor for Development, University of Washington, Tacoma
Chair-elect, Stephanie Larson, Associate Director, Office of Corporate Relations, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
Chair, Christine Roth, Special Project & Initiatives, RBI
Chair-elect, Marla Morris, Senior Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations, University of North Texas
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Chair, Adam Bear, Stewardship Coordinator, Office of Corporate Relations, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Chair-elect, Melissa Belcher, Associate Director Corporate Relations, Grainger College of Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
MEMBER AT LARGE
Yolanda Norman, Ed.D., Director of Corporate Partnerships (Houston), Vanderbilt University
NACRO especially extends its gratitude to the outgoing Past Presidents (2024-2025) for their dedicated leadership and service:
Michelle Dingwall, Director of Development, Morrison Family College of Health, University of St. Thomas (MN)
David Ortendahl, Ph.D., Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations, The University of Connecticut Foundation, Inc.
About NACRO:
NACRO (the Network of Academic Corporate Relations Officers) is the premier organization unifying academic corporate relations professionals. We transform the profession through innovative professional education programs, the dissemination of cutting-edge best practices, impactful networking opportunities, and championing thought leadership in corporate relations. Through its vibrant global community of over 550 professionals from more than 300 institutions, NACRO works to create exceptional career development opportunities for its members. Learn more: www.nacrocon.org
Media Contact:
Ken Berlack
NACRO
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