APCU Leadership
Meet the mission-driven APCU leadership team, committed to supporting and advancing the work of our association and its member institutions in meaningful ways.
APCU Board of Directors
Dr. Ajay Nair | Chair
Ajay Nair has served as president of Arcadia University since 2018. He previously served as senior vice president and dean of campus life at Emory University in Atlanta.
Dr. Wesley Fugate | Vice Chair, Chair-elect
Wesley Fugate has served as president of Wilson College in Pennsylvania since 2020. He previously served as vice president for student affairs at Randolph College in Lynchburg, Va.
Dr. Bryan Coker | Treasurer
Bryan Coker has served as president of Maryville College since 2020. He previously served as vice president and dean of students, as well as acting president, for Goucher College.
Rev. Brian Alderman | Director
Brian Alderman has served as Chaplain and Associate Professor of Bible and Religion at King University since 2014. He previously served as the pastor at Salisbury Presbyterian Church in Madisonville, Va.
Dr. Cindy Gnadinger | Director
Cindy Gnadinger has served as president of Carroll University since 2017. She previously served as president of St. Catharine College in Kentucky.
Dr. Susan Hasseler | Director
Susan Hasseler has served as president of Muskingum University since 2016. She previously served as Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs at Augustana University in Sioux Falls.
Mr. David Hayes | Director
David Hayes has served as president of Coe College since 2021. He previously served as vice president for advancement and professor of business administration and economics at Coe College..
Mr. Daniel Lugo | Director
Dan Lugo has served as president of Queens University in Charlotte since 2019. He previously served as vice president of college advancement at Colby College in Maine.
Dr. Milton Moreland | Director
Milton Moreland has served as president of the Centre College since 2020. He previously served as the provost and chief academic officer for Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee.
Dr. Steven O’Day | Director
Steven O’Day has served as president of Austin College in Sherman, Texas since 2017. He previously served as vice president of strategic initiatives for Lebanon Valley College.
Dr. Yolanda Page | Director
Yoland Page has served as president of the Stillman College since July of 2023. She previously served as Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at Savannah State University.
Dr. Melissa Taverner | Director
Melissa Taverner has served as president of Lyon College since 2021. She previously served as Lyon’s Provost and Dean of Faculty and before that as Interim VP for Academic Affairs at Emory & Henry College.
Ms. Leocadia Zak | Director
Lee Zak has served as president of Agnes Scott College since 2018. She previously served as director of the U.S. Trade and Development Agency through an appointment by President Barack Obama and confirmation from the U.S. Senate.
Rev. Diane Moffett | Director (Non-voting)
Diane Moffett has served as president and executive director of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Mission Agency since July 2018. She previously served as senior pastor of Saint James Presbyterian Church in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Mr. Jeffrey Arnold | Director (Ex-officio)
Jeff Arnold has served as executive director of the Association of Presbyterian Colleges and Universities since 2015. He previously served as vice president for business strategy at RuffaloCODY (now Ruffalo Noel Levitz).