Presidential Conference History

YEAR PRESIDENT CONFERENCE LOCATION
2024-25 Rebecca Hutchinson TBD
2023-24 Paul Wight TBD
2022-23 Kyle McLeod Bellingham
2021-22 James McDowall Wenatchee
2020-21 Benjamin Fields (Wenatchee) Cancelled due to COVID
2019-20 Taine Wilton (Wenatchee) Cancelled due to COVID
2018-19 Michael Davis Vancouver
2017-18 Cory Hitzemann Seattle (Regional)
2016-17 Craig Stauffer Tacoma
2015-16 Cathie Carlson Walla Walla
2014-15 Kristin Helberg Tulalip Resort
2013-14 Mitch Kent N/A (Portland Regional conflict, school tours only)
2012-13 Philip Riedel Spokane
2011-12 Shannon McLaughlin Bellevue (Regional)
2010-11 Steve Cole Vancouver
2009-10 Stephen Murakami Bellingham
2008-09 Michael McGavock Silverdale
2007-08 Nancy Josephson Spokane
2006-07 Sharon Kennedy Olympia
2005-06 Debra Fulton Tacoma (Regional)
2004-05 Bill Chaput Wenatchee
2003-04 Cheri Hendricks Jantzen Beach
2002-03 Ralph Saxton Pasco
2001-02 Edward Peters Bellingham
2000-01 Jay Peterson Yakima
1999-2000 Daune Bacon Zinger Bellevue (Regional)
1998-99 Merle Kirkley Yakima
1997-98 Jack Hutteball Vancouver
1996-97 Don Gillmore Ellensburg
1995-96 Harry Bower Ellensburg
1994-95 Nancy Moffatt Ellensburg
1993-94 Chas Chisom Ellensburg
1992-93 Gretchen (Miller) DeDecker Ellensburg
1991-92 Jeff Greene Ellensburg
1990-91 Jake Walker Ellensburg
1989-90 Unknown Ellensburg
1988-89 Gerald Pomeroy Ellensburg
1987-88 Paul Bray Ellensburg
1986-87 Unknown Ellensburg
1985-86 John Mahlum Ellensburg
1984-85 Elaine Peterson Ellensburg
1983-84 Bill Hoch Ellensburg

Association for Learning Environments History

1921 National Council on Schoolhouse Construction was founded as an organization of School District facilities planners only
1965 Architects and consultants were allowed to join NCSC
1967 The name was changed to Council of Education Facilities Planners (CEFP)
1968 First Pacific Northwest Regional Conference
1970 Industry Partners allowed to join CEFP
1971-83 Puget Sound Planners (prior to Washington Chapter)
1972 Name changed to CEFPI
1977 International Conference held in Seattle, while Tom Cooper from Northshore SD was on International Board
1983 Washington Chapter founded
2015 Name changed to the Association for Learning Environments (A4LE)
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