Board of Directors
Board of Directors
The Phi Theta Kappa Board of Directors is a constituency-based governance board. It is composed at a minimum of one (1) chapter advisor; one (1) Regional Coordinator; one (1) student member; one (1) alumnus member; one (1) international honorary member; one (1) college administrator; and the Chief Executive Officer of Phi Theta Kappa.

Dr. George Boggs
International Honorary Member Representative, Chair
Superintendent & President Emeritus, Palomar College
San Marcos, California

Dr. Lynn Tincher-Ladner
Ex-Officio, Secretary
President and CEO,
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Jackson, Mississippi

Mary Linder
Regional Coordinator Representative
Texas Regional Coordinator,
Grayson College
Denison, Texas

Tala Alahmar
Alumni Representative
Past International Officer
Oakland Community College
Auburn Hills, Michigan

Dr. Michael Odu
Chapter Advisor Representative
Vice President, Instruction,
San Diego Miramar College
San Diego, California

Dr. Dan Phelan
Community College Administrator Representative
President, Jackson College
Jackson, Michigan

Annalise Smith
Student Representative
International President
Clark State College
Springfield, Ohio
BOARD MAKEUP
Chapter Advisor:
Nominated by active chapter advisors. Elected by the active chapter advisors present at the International Convention — serves three-year term(s), and may be renewed.
Regional Coordinator: Nominated by active Regional Coordinators. Elected by the Regional Coordinators present at the International Convention — serves three-year term(s), and may be renewed.
Student Member: Nominated by the Chief Executive Officer from among the current International Officers. Elected by the Board of Directors — serves a one-year term, and may not be renewed.
Alumnus Member: Nominated by the Chief Executive Officer. Elected by the Board of Directors – serves three-year term(s), and may be renewed.
International Honorary Member: Nominated by the Board of Directors. Elected by the Board of Directors — serves three-year term(s), and may be renewed.
College Administrator: Nominated by the Board of Directors. Elected by the Board of Directors — serves three-year term(s), and may be renewed.
Chief Executive Officer: Member of the Board of Directors by virtue of office.