National Association of College Stores Announces New Officers and Trustees

OBERLIN, OHIO (February 19, 2020) – The National Association of College Stores (NACS), the professional trade association representing the campus store industry, installed two new officers and three new trustees to its board of trustees during CAMEX, the association’s annual convention and trade show held this year in New Orleans, LA.

Steven Westenbroek, store director, College of Saint Mary Campus Store, Omaha, NE, was installed as president/treasurer through CAMEX 2021. Westenbroek has a bachelor’s degree from Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI. He has more than 20 years of experience in the college store industry. Westenbroek joined the College of Saint Mary in 2010 as the store manager and was promoted to director in 2012. He has volunteered extensively in the industry, presenting and facilitating sessions at CAMEX and the Mid-States Association of College Stores (MSACS) Annual Meeting.

Adam Hustwitt, MBA , chair, School of Business, Conestoga College-Kitchener, ON, Canada, was installed as president-elect/secretary.

“We congratulate and welcome our new officers and trustees,” said Ed Schlichenmayer, NACS’ CEO. “A hallmark of NACS is the deep commitment our volunteer leadership makes to the long-term success of our association. We very much appreciate their hard work and dedication to NACS and the campus store industry.”

The terms for president and president-elect are for one year. The terms for store trustees are three years.

Newly-elected trustees-at-large include: Allison Hartel , assistant director for marketing and outreach, CU Book Store, University of Colorado Boulder; Jahan Jamshidi, MBA , IT director, Aztec Shops Ltd., San Diego State University, San Diego, CA; and Gavin Jensen, MBA, CCR , manager-Wildcat Tech, Wildcat Store, Weber State University, Ogden, UT.

Trustees remaining on the board include: Chad M. Schreier, MBA, CCR , chief executive officer, MSU Bookstore Inc., Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, as immediate past president; Andy Dunn, MBA , director, campus retail and licensing, Lope Shops, Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ; Polly Grapes , director, State Fair Community College Campus Store, Sedalia, MO; Ella Van Nort, director of retail operations, FIDM Bookstore, Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, Los Angeles, CA; Steve Wenger , director, Wildcat Shop, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA; and Cassie A. Wherry, manager, Pioneer Bookshop, Grinnell College, Grinnell, IA.

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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.