NACS Announces New Officers and Trustees

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

OBERLIN, OHIO (June 7, 2022)—The National Association of College Stores (NACS), the professional trade association representing the campus store industry, has installed officers and several new trustees on the NACS Board of Trustees.

Andy Dunn, MBA, director, campus retail and licensing, Lope Shops, Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ, was installed as 2022-23 president/treasurer.

Dunn holds a bachelor’s degree and master of business administration from George Fox University, Newberg, OR, where he started his career as a student worker at the bookstore, ultimately moving up the ladder to director of bookstores.

In his 25 years in the industry, he has worked in both institutional and leased college stores. In April 2015, he came on board with Grand Canyon University to lead the Lope Shops’ transition from contract management to self-operation. Over the past seven years, he has led a team that has grown from three FTE and three student workers with one store to 11 FTE, 50 student workers, three permanent stores, two seasonal stores, and a fully integrated e-commerce solution.

Dunn was previously president-elect/secretary and a trustee-at-large on the NACS Board.

In addition, Ella Van Nort, director of the FIDM Scholarship Foundation and director of retail operations, Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, Los Angeles, CA, was installed as 2022-23 president-elect/secretary. Steven Westenbroek, director, College of Saint Mary Campus Store, Omaha, NE, will continue on the board as immediate past president.

The terms for these officers will conclude June 30, 2023.

Two new trustees-at-large elected by NACS members were also installed for three-year terms: Robert Butterfield, director of Instructional Resources Service, University of Wisconsin-Stout in Menomonie, and Clay Ludlow, manager, Cedarville University Bookstore, Cedarville, OH.

In addition, Cassie A. Wherry, manager, Pioneer Bookshop, Grinnell College, Grinnell, IA, who just completed an elected term as trustee-at-large, will continue on the board to fill a one-year vacancy.

Trustees remaining on the board are: Allison Hartel, assistant director, marketing and outreach, CU Book Store, University of Colorado Boulder; Gavin Jensen, CCR, manager, Wildcat Tech at the Wildcat Store, Weber State University, Ogden, UT; Debbie S. Cottrell, CCR, manager, UMHB Campus Store, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Belton, TX; Gilbert R. Garcia, manager, Southwestern College Campus Store, Chula Vista, CA; and Carrie J. Rose, CCR, manager, Grove City College Bookstore, Grove City, PA.

About The National Association of College Stores: The National Association of College Stores (NACS) is the professional trade association representing the collegiate retailing industry. NACS represents campus retailers and industry-related companies that supply course materials and other merchandise and services to campus stores. NACS provides education and other resources that help its member stores support student success, the campus experience, and the missions of higher education institutions.