MEET THE TEAM
The NIC Staff manages the day-to-day operations of the trade association. They are invested in the future of fraternities and seek to assist you with your needs.
JUDSON HORRAS
President & CEO
Jud leads the operation of the North-American Interfraternity Conference and manages the development of the goals, strategies, plans and policies of NIC 2.0.
MIKE MCREE
Chief Operating Officer
Mike focuses on building the infrastructure to support IFCs at the local level, Standards implementation and oversight of NIC’s award-winning educational programs.
CLARK J. BROWN
General Counsel
Clark oversees implementation of standard operating procedures for Interfraternity Councils (IFCs) and collaborates with key stakeholders to provide advocacy and expertise around campus relationship statements. He also oversees third-party registrations, protocols for student organizations and other legal considerations for safe events within the NIC’s SocialSafe system.
HEATHER KIRK
Chief Communication Officer
heather.kirk@nicfraternity.org
Heather works to advance the brand of fraternity, creates and implements industry-wide response protocols and resources, and directs the communication strategy for the NIC. She manages all media requests.
MICHAEL WILSON
Chief Financial Officer
michael.wilson@nicfraternity.org
Michael leads the NIC’s accounting, as well as the implementation of a data warehouse. The system will allow members to make data-driven decisions, share best practices and streamline operations.
JOE BUDDE JR.
Chief Information Officer
Joe leads the NIC’s development of a data warehouse in partnership with the NICF, NPC and ChapterSpot. He also works with ChapterSpot to create and implement a new web/mobile app, Social Safe, that will give chapters and fraternal communities the tools they need to manage safer social events.
ASHLEY VANDEWARK
Executive Director, Foundation for Fraternal Excellence
ashley.vandewark@foundationfe.org
Ashley leads the Foundation for Fraternal Excellence in cultivating a culture of care, community and capacity building across interfraternal organizations. In partnership with the FFE Board of Directors, she develops relationships with current and potential partners, creates the educational and professional development experience within FFE programs and services and manages FFE membership needs.
TODD SHELTON
Senior Director of Communication
todd.shelton@nicfraternity.org
Todd leads communication strategy for the NIC’s grassroots advocacy and government relations efforts as well as the Health and Safety Initiative. He also collaborates with the team and interfraternal partners to proactively tell the story of the fraternity experience and strengthen the overall North American Interfraternity Conference and fraternal brand.
BLAINE AYERS
VP of Campus Operations
blaine.ayers@nicfraternity.org
Blaine helps develop a campus support model to increase alumni, undergraduate and Interfraternity Council (IFC) effectiveness. He establishes relationships with campus professionals and NIC stakeholders to coordinate a national education and advocacy strategy.
WILL FORAN
VP of Campus Operations
Will helps develop a campus support model to increase alumni, undergraduate and IFC effectiveness. He establishes relationships with campus professionals and NIC stakeholders to coordinate a national education and advocacy strategy.
DYLAN HOWSER
VP of Campus Operations
dylan.howser@nicfraternity.org
Through a unique partnership with the University of California, Berkeley administration and Interfraternity Council (IFC), Dylan facilitates stronger fraternity relationships with Berkeley community residents, provides dedicated IFC support and develops an Alumni IFC to bolster support for all chapters.
HELEN LAHRMAN
VP of Campus Operations
helen.lahrman@nicfraternity.org
Helen helps develop a campus support model to increase alumni, undergraduate and IFC effectiveness. He establishes relationships with campus professionals and NIC stakeholders to coordinate a national education and advocacy strategy.
MELISSA KISH
Director of Education and Leadership Development
melissa.kish@nicfraternity.org
Melissa oversees the development and implementation of NIC educational programs, including PRIME: The Summit of IFC Presidents, LAUNCH, IMPACT, the Undergraduate Interfraternity Institute (UIFI) and IFC Academy. She works with the NIC education team to select and train program facilitators and ensure the overall quality of NIC programming for students and campuses.
ARCHIE MESSERSMITH-BUNTING
Director of Health and Safety
archie.messersmith@nicfraternity.org
Archie leads implementation of the NIC’s health and safety standards, partnering with campuses and fraternities to eliminate alcohol abuse, hazing and sexual assault, among other public health issues on college campuses today. He manages the development and progress of the NIC’s Social Safe pilot program.
VERONICA MOORE
Director of Emerging and Culturally-Based Fraternal Initiatives
veronica.moore@nicfraternity.org
Veronica develops educational programs and advocacy initiatives for emerging and culturally-based NIC fraternities. She advance collaborations, resources and services to support the growth and development of organizations in the Fraternity Growth Accelerator, an initiative established in the historic NIC 2.0 reforms.
RACHEL BOISON
Associate Director of Communication
rachel.boison@nicfraternity.org
Rachel leads digital communication for the NIC and FFE, working collaboratively with staff and volunteer team members. She supports promotion of educational and advocacy programs, and she coordinates social media strategy, newsletters, email marketing and web development.
SUSAN SMITH
Accounting Assistant
Susan performs the NIC’s daily accounting functions to ensure all databases are current and accurate.
SUE KRAFT-FUSSELL
Assistant to the President & CEO
Sue assists the NIC President and CEO, providing valuable program support for both NIC and FFE members and volunteers.
CENTRAL CONTACT INFORMATION
865 W Carmel Drive, Suite 116
Carmel, IN 46032
NORTH AMERICAN INTERFRATERNITY CONFERENCE
Main Line: (317) 872-1112
General Email: admin@nicfraternity.org
FOUNDATION FOR FRATERNAL EXCELLENCE
Main Line: (317) 872-1112
General Email: foundation@foundationfe.org
MEET THE TEAM
The NIC Staff manages the day-to-day operations of the trade association. They are invested in the future of fraternities and seek to assist you with your needs.
JUDSON HORRAS
President & CEO
Jud leads the operation of the North-American Interfraternity Conference and manages the development of the goals, strategies, plans and policies of NIC 2.0.
MIKE MCREE
Chief Operating Officer
Mike focuses on building the infrastructure to support IFCs at the local level, Standards implementation and oversight of NIC’s award-winning educational programs.
CLARK J. BROWN
General Counsel
Clark oversees implementation of standard operating procedures for Interfraternity Councils (IFCs) and collaborates with key stakeholders to provide advocacy and expertise around campus relationship statements. He also oversees third-party registrations, protocols for student organizations and other legal considerations for safe events within the NIC’s SocialSafe system.
HEATHER KIRK
Chief Communication Officer
heather.kirk@nicfraternity.org
Heather works to advance the brand of fraternity, creates and implements industry-wide response protocols and resources, and directs the communication strategy for the NIC. She manages all media requests.
MICHAEL WILSON
Chief Financial Officer
michael.wilson@nicfraternity.org
Michael leads the NIC’s accounting, as well as the implementation of a data warehouse. The system will allow members to make data-driven decisions, share best practices and streamline operations.
JOE BUDDE JR.
Chief Information Officer
Joe leads the NIC’s development of a data warehouse in partnership with the NICF, NPC and ChapterSpot. He also works with ChapterSpot to create and implement a new web/mobile app, Social Safe, that will give chapters and fraternal communities the tools they need to manage safer social events.
ASHLEY VANDEWARK
Executive Director, Foundation for Fraternal Excellence
ashley.vandewark@foundationfe.org
Ashley leads the Foundation for Fraternal Excellence in cultivating a culture of care, community and capacity building across interfraternal organizations. In partnership with the FFE Board of Directors, she develops relationships with current and potential partners, creates the educational and professional development experience within FFE programs and services and manages FFE membership needs.
TODD SHELTON
Senior Director of Communication
todd.shelton@nicfraternity.org
Todd leads communication strategy for the NIC’s grassroots advocacy and government relations efforts as well as the Health and Safety Initiative. He also collaborates with the team and interfraternal partners to proactively tell the story of the fraternity experience and strengthen the overall North American Interfraternity Conference and fraternal brand.
BLAINE AYERS
VP of Campus Operations
blaine.ayers@nicfraternity.org
Blaine helps develop a campus support model to increase alumni, undergraduate and Interfraternity Council (IFC) effectiveness. He establishes relationships with campus professionals and NIC stakeholders to coordinate a national education and advocacy strategy.
WILL FORAN
VP of Campus Operations
Will helps develop a campus support model to increase alumni, undergraduate and IFC effectiveness. He establishes relationships with campus professionals and NIC stakeholders to coordinate a national education and advocacy strategy.
DYLAN HOWSER
VP of Campus Operations
dylan.howser@nicfraternity.org
Through a unique partnership with the University of California, Berkeley administration and Interfraternity Council (IFC), Dylan facilitates stronger fraternity relationships with Berkeley community residents, provides dedicated IFC support and develops an Alumni IFC to bolster support for all chapters.
HELEN LAHRMAN
VP of Campus Operations
helen.lahrman@nicfraternity.org
Helen helps develop a campus support model to increase alumni, undergraduate and IFC effectiveness. He establishes relationships with campus professionals and NIC stakeholders to coordinate a national education and advocacy strategy.
MELISSA KISH
Director of Education and Leadership Development
melissa.kish@nicfraternity.org
Melissa oversees the development and implementation of NIC educational programs, including PRIME: The Summit of IFC Presidents, LAUNCH, IMPACT, the Undergraduate Interfraternity Institute (UIFI) and IFC Academy. She works with the NIC education team to select and train program facilitators and ensure the overall quality of NIC programming for students and campuses.
ARCHIE MESSERSMITH-BUNTING
Director of Health and Safety
archie.messersmith@nicfraternity.org
Archie leads implementation of the NIC’s health and safety standards, partnering with campuses and fraternities to eliminate alcohol abuse, hazing and sexual assault, among other public health issues on college campuses today. He manages the development and progress of the NIC’s Social Safe pilot program.
VERONICA MOORE
Director of Emerging and Culturally-Based Fraternal Initiatives
veronica.moore@nicfraternity.org
Veronica develops educational programs and advocacy initiatives for emerging and culturally-based NIC fraternities. She advance collaborations, resources and services to support the growth and development of organizations in the Fraternity Growth Accelerator, an initiative established in the historic NIC 2.0 reforms.
RACHEL BOISON
Associate Director of Communication
rachel.boison@nicfraternity.org
Rachel leads digital communication for the NIC and FFE, working collaboratively with staff and volunteer team members. She supports promotion of educational and advocacy programs, and she coordinates social media strategy, newsletters, email marketing and web development.
SUSAN SMITH
Accounting Assistant
Susan performs the NIC’s daily accounting functions to ensure all databases are current and accurate.
SUE KRAFT-FUSSELL
Assistant to the President & CEO
Sue assists the NIC President and CEO, providing valuable program support for both NIC and FFE members and volunteers.
CENTRAL CONTACT INFORMATION
865 W Carmel Drive, Suite 116
Carmel, IN 46032
NORTH AMERICAN INTERFRATERNITY CONFERENCE
Main Line: (317) 872-1112
General Email: admin@nicfraternity.org
FOUNDATION FOR FRATERNAL EXCELLENCE
Main Line: (317) 872-1112
General Email: foundation@foundationfe.org