Profiles

Lynne Spoelhof is the director of NetVUE operations. In this role, she supports all NetVUE programs and initiatives, maintains regular contact with member campuses, plans programs and conferences, manages information and databases, and provides executive assistance to the director of NetVUE. She is the primary contact person for the NetVUE office based at Aquinas College […]

David Cunningham is the executive director of NetVUE. In this role, he oversees and guides NetVUE activities, working with both the CIC staff and the NetVUE Advisory Council from the NetVUE office based at Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Previously he served as the director of NetVUE, and before that as the director of […]

Jeff Woods joined CIC as director of presidential engagement in 2022 and was promoted to vice president for member engagement. In this role, Woods has responsibility for CIC’s Presidents Institute, the largest annual meeting of college and university presidents in the country, and other CIC initiatives involving college presidents. Woods previously was a professor of […]

Jane Walters joined the CIC staff in 2023 and is the manager of NetVUE grants and membership. In this role, she supports the Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education (NetVUE) through the planning, implementation, and assessment of grants and membership renewal. She initially served as a projects coordinator supporting a variety of CIC’s academic programs. […]

Keith Wallace joined CIC in 2001 as the director of administration. He assists with staff hiring, acts as liaison with the building manager and engineers, and oversees office management, administrative, and technical issues for CIC. Prior to joining CIC, Wallace was office manager for the American MidEast Education and Training Services and Phillips Publishing Inc. […]

Titi Ufomata joined the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) in 2022 as senior vice president for academic programs. In this role, Ufomata has lead responsibility for academic programs and leadership development programs as well as fundraising. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, she contributes significantly to the strategic direction of the Council. She […]

​Matt Trainum joined CIC in September 2022 as the inaugural vice president for networks and strategic partnerships. In this role, Trainum focuses on strengthening CIC’s current networks (including the Online Course Sharing Consortium, NetVUE, the Tuition Exchange Program, and the State Council Network) and exploring new opportunities for CIC members. Industry partners and CIC members […]

Sabrina Sturgeon joined CIC in 2023 and is the senior project coordinator for networks. She manages Belong: An Inclusive Learning Community, which is a first of its kind network in collaboration with the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE). Previously, Sturgeon served as professional development manager at NASPA organizing conferences and workshops. She earned […]

​Suzanne Smith joined CIC in 2022 and is the designer and visual media specialist. Her responsibilities include conceptualizing, designing, strategizing and producing a wide range of marketing collateral for multichannel platforms; and, as the sole designer on staff, providing creative direction for the organization. Before joining CIC, Smith served as the director of creative services […]

Kathleen Smith joined CIC in 2019 and is the executive assistant to the president and staff secretary to the Board of Directors. She handles the responsibilities for the president’s office and liaises with CIC’s Board of Directors. Previously, Smith worked in the University Career Center as well as the Office of Student Conduct at Auburn […]