The IMPACT Board of Directors (BoD) is responsible for the overall management of, and setting the vision for, the IMPACT Conference. The Board works with our National Planning Committee to produce the annual conference, as well as creating strategic partnerships, long-term planning, and overall financial management.
We are always looking for new board members! Board member terms are typically for three years (with optional one-year terms for student members), running from July to July. We have two in-person meetings per year, one at the annual conference in February and a board retreat every September.
IMPACT’s Board is an incredible opportunity for individuals aligned with IMPACT’s values, who are ready to learn and develop with link-minded professionals. Being on the BoD will grow the individual’s network with professionals across the country with diverse backgrounds. These connections are made with other BoD members along with the planning committee, sponsors, and faculty and student attendees. The IMPACT BoD is a great first board experience for individuals who are committed to learning and growing, both as professionals and people.
Boad member applications are accepted on a rolling basis, the next review period will be May of 2024. Apply here and reach out to membership@impactconference.org with questions.
Current Board
Heidi Vielhaber, Board Co-Chair
Heidi Vielhaber (she/her/hers) has been involved with IMPACT since joining the keynotes committee in 2015. She served as the keynotes chair and co-coordinator before joining the board. Heidi currently works as the Chief Outdoor Program & Property Officer with Girl Scouts of Colorado, and has worked in both the nonprofit sector and in higher education. She is passionate about engaging students in critical service-learning. In her free time, Heidi can be found exploring Colorado on foot, watching terrible reality TV, and spending time with her partner and their two dogs.
Morgan Torian, Board Co-Chair
Morgan Torian is a higher education expat who now works in Human Resources. With 8 years of higher ed experience in both service learning and diversity, equity, & inclusion, Morgan brings a passion for all things critical learning, community building, and social justice. Morgan holds a Master of Arts in Education from the University of San Francisco’s International & Multicultural Education program, where she focused on challenging and dismantling Whiteness in the classroom at predominantly White institutions through a Critical Race Theory lens. Morgan’s first IMPACT Conference was in 2015. Shortly after, she joined the Planning Committee and has served in multiple roles, including Outreach Committee Chair & Keynotes Committee Chair. She is excited to join the Board & continue creating a great conference experience for all.
Megan Acedo, Vice Chair
Elvis Diaz, Treasurer
Elvis has been involved with IMPACT since 2013 when he attended as a Bonner Scholar from Berry College. Elvis has served on the Planning Committee in 2017/2020 and Chaired the Workshops Committee in 2021 before joining the Board as Treasurer. Elvis is currently a finance professional at Intel Corporation. He received his MBA from Arizona State University and is currently pursuing a Master’s in Accounting at UNC – Chapel Hill. Prior to business school, Elvis was the Fiscal Manager/Program Associate at the Bonner Foundation in Princeton, NJ advising Bonner scholarship programs and managing a State AmeriCorps Grant which served 11 organizations across the state of NJ. Elvis is passionate about community engagement and proud to continue supporting IMPACT in mobilizing the talents and interests of college students as they address social issues in their communities.
Renee Williams, Secretary
Alex Cross
Alex first attended IMPACT in 2010 as an undergraduate student when the conference was held in Little Rock, AR. Alex then joined the IMPACT Planning Committee in 2013 and has continued in various roles, including Conference Co-Chair in 2019 and 2020. Outside of IMPACT Alex works as the Dean of Students at American International College. Alex’s foundation for leadership is grounded in ensuring opportunity exists for all students, and he has been dedicated in seeking and implementing changes to institutional policy that more equitably support AIC’s diverse student body. When not working, Alex enjoys spending time with his partner William and their pup, Ricky. Alex enjoys spending time outside, hiking, camping, and riding his bike.
Anthony Young
Brandon Gooden
Eric Silva
Eric join the IMPACT board in the summer of 2022 and attended his first conference at UMass Amherst in the Spring of 2023. He serves on the membership committee and joined IMPACT to continue working alongside college students striving to bring positive change to their communities. He currently works as the Student Development Program Manager for a Public Radio station and seeks to help develop meaningful development opportunities for the next generation of public media talent. In his spare time, he enjoys hiking in the Colorado mountains, eating spicy food, and playing board games.
Jeffrey Southall II
Lauren Burrow
Osvaldo Flores
Osvaldo Flores (he/him/his) has been involved with IMPACT for several years. He first attended the conference as a Bonner Scholar representing Berea College back in 2014. He has since then served on the Outreach and Keynote Committees and recently wrapped up serving as the Chair of the Outreach Committee. Osvaldo currently works in the legal field as a Paralegal, helping those who are disabled navigate the realms of complex systems like the SSA and VA Administrations. Osvaldo has been very passionate about social justice efforts since he graduated High School and has even served as an organizer in various non-profit organizations and campaigns, including participating in a hunger strike for the #NotOneMoreDeportation campaign. Osvaldo finds purpose in acts of service and has promised to always find a way to support the similar work that IMPACT values. In his free time, Osvaldo can be seen roaming the infinite Peachtree roads of Atlanta, watching psychological thrillers, spending time with family, friends, and his partner, and trying new foods.
Tevin Monroe
Walid Mosarsaa
Past Board Members
Aaron Vincent Facundo
Megan Boone Valkenburg
Jed Shireman Jones
Jasmine Smalls
Annie Kim
Tim Krumreig
Koni Denham
Jaclyn Kuwik-Buttacavoli
Gregg Potter
Eli Marten
Sam Giacobozzi
Kristen Wright
Faran Saeed
Steve Janowiak*
Katlyn Alves
William Aaron
La Tasha Brown
Amy Chan
Heather Cronk*
Julianne Dunn
Hunter Phillips Goodman*
Trisha Gott
Rick Gray
Savannah-Jane Griffin
Molly Hamm
Ariane Hoy*
Abby Kiesa*
Tom King
Matt Lindsey
Laura Megivern
Caroline Ouwerkerk
Annie Pasqua
Kayla Quick
Amy Rios-Richardson
Kymberly Ruhmann
John Sarvey*
Heather Schill
Lou Serna
Mare Somaine
Hillary Trudell
* = IMPACT Conference Founder