National Association of College Stores Announces Officers and Trustees

OBERLIN, OHIO (March 18, 2021)—The National Association of College Stores (NACS), the professional trade association representing the campus store industry, has installed officers and several new trustees to its board of trustees.

In accordance with the NACS Bylaws, the Board of Trustees approved the appointments of Steven Westenbroek to serve as this year’s president/treasurer and Chad Schreier to serve as the immediate past president. Westenbroek, who served as the 2020-21 president, is director of the College of Saint Mary Campus Store, Omaha, NE. Schreier, president in 2019-20, is CEO of MSU Bookstore Inc., Montana State University, Bozeman.

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

The terms for these officers will conclude June 30, 2022.

Three new trustees-at-large elected by NACS members were also installed for three-year terms: Debbie Cottrell, CCR, manager, UMHB Campus Store, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Belton TX; Gilbert Garcia, operations supervisor, Bay Tree Bookstore, University of California, Santa Cruz; and Carrie Rose, CCR, manager, Grove City College Bookstore, Grove City, PA.

In addition, the board elected two trustees to fill vacancies on the board: Catherine Stoutner, associate director of retail, The UIC Bookstore, University of Illinois at Chicago, for a two-year term, and Polly Grapes, director, State Fair Community College Campus Store, Sedalia, MO, for a one-year term.

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; Ella Van Nort, director of retail operations and the FIDM Bookstore, Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, Los Angeles, CA; and Cassie A. Wherry, manager, Pioneer Bookshop, Grinnell College, Grinnell, IA.

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.