NACAS WEST BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Who are your leaders?
| Maria Garcia | President |
| Charlene Tomlinson | Vice President |
| Mark Miller | Secretary / Treasurer |
| Neil Markley | Area I Director |
| Clark Cunningham | Area II Director |
| Kimi Lucas | Area III Director |
| Deb Hoefer | Area IV Director |
| Louise Chamberlin | NACAS West Regional Representative to the Board |
| Bill Shiba | Past President |
| Julie Crea | Communication/Technology Coordinator |
Maria A.Y. Garcia
President
Maria A.Y. Garcia is currently the Director of Operations for
Auxiliary Corporations at California State University, Monterey Bay
(CSUMB). CSUMB has two auxiliary corporations – CSUMB
Employee Housing, Inc. (CEHI), which operates the employee home
ownership program, and the Foundation of CSUMB, which administers a
variety of activities in support of the University’s educational
mission. Maria is responsible for dining and catering operations,
vending, bookstore operations, summer conferences, event services, child
development services, the Black Box Cabaret, Foundation and CEHI board
and standing committee administration, and Foundation budget development
and management. She serves on a variety of cross-functional campus
committees and work groups to ensure that the auxiliary perspective is
heard and understood.
Maria is actively involved in the CSU Auxiliary Organizations
Association, currently serving on its Audit Services and Financial
Services committees and having previously served on its 2008 Annual
Conference Planning committee. Maria’s involvement with
NACAS started when she received the 2005 Emerging Professional
Scholarship. She served on the 2006 NACAS Annual Conference Host
committee and is currently serving on the NACAS National Constitution
& Bylaws committee.
Maria received a Bachelor of Science degree magna cum laude in Physics
and a Bachelor of Arts degree cum laude in Mathematics from the
University of Portland in Oregon and a Master of Business Administration
degree from Golden Gate University in California. She is a
graduate of Leadership Monterey Peninsula, an educational program
designed to instill regional awareness and inspire community involvement
to strengthen stewardship and sustainability of the community.
Maria is active in her local community, participating in both the United Way of Monterey County allocations process and Loaned Executives program, and active with the Junior League of Monterey County, Inc. In the past she has served on the United Way Campaign Cabinet and on the boards of the YWCA of Monterey County, the Professional Women’s Network, and the Ryan Ranch Corporate Charity Golf Tournament.
Charlene Tomlinson
Vice President
Charlene Tomlinson is currently the Director for
Ancillary Services, Bow Valley College in Calgary, Alberta,
Canada. Charlene is responsible for the Bookstore, Food Services,
Vending, Print Shop, Centralized Purchasing, Shipping and
Receiving/Mailroom, Insurance, Parking and works with her team for all
the furniture moves, adds, changes and set ups throughout the main
campus and all the southern Alberta off sites. In addition, she is
a key member of the construction team that is currently working on a 300
million dollar renovation to the main campus building
downtown.
Charlene’s most recent personal accomplishment was completing a
Master of Business Administration degree from Royal Roads
University. Over the 12 years at Bow Valley College Charlene has
held various positions and been on many committees. Charlene
served on the NACAS west board in 2003 -2004 and she served on the 2007
NACAS West Annual Conference Host committee.
Charlene grew up in Alberta and has been married to Rod for 13
years. They have two amazing children, Connor (9) and Kennedy
(12).
Mark Miller
Secretary/Treasurer
Mark Miller is currently the Assistant Director for Operations and
Facilities at the Idaho Commons, Student Union Building and Teaching and
Learning Center at the University of Idaho in Moscow, ID, his
hometown. He joined the University of Idaho in 2001 after having
spent 20 years in private business with hospitality companies ranging
from Westin Hotels to Sheraton Hotels to being General Manager of a very
nice riverfront resort in Post Falls, ID. The experience that he
received working for these companies was used to develop his own
business, MJ Barleyhoppers, Brewery and Public House, which was also
located in Moscow. Mark brewed in excess of 250,000 gallons of
beer while being the sole brewer of his company.
Mark’s duties at the University of Idaho include the supervision
of the Division of Student Affairs’ Information Technology
department, which enjoys autonomy from the remainder of the
University. The department is totally integrated with the main IT
operation on campus, but is leaps and bounds ahead of the campus-wide
system in both hardware and software due to the great support of the
UI’s students. He also supervises his department’s own
sound and lighting production operation, meeting room rentals and
reservations, custodial and maintenance operations and events setup and
security for all three buildings.
Mark received his Bachelor of Science degree in Recreation in 1977 from
the University of Idaho and is 12 credits shy of finishing the Masters
program in Accounting, at the UI as well. He is also currently
working on a Masters degree in Higher Ed Administration.
Mark has been married to Julie for 20 years and they have sons Marques,
age 19 and Nolan, age 15.
Neil Markley
Area 1 Director
Neil Markley is currently the Senior Director for Entrepreneurial
Services at Sonoma State University. In addition, he serves as
Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer of the campus auxiliary
corporation, Sonoma State Enterprises, Inc. Neil is responsible
for Dining Services; Retail Services; Reprographic Services; the Seawolf
Card; Housing Services; Faculty and Staff Housing; and Conferences and
Special Events.
Neil received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration
and a Master of Business Administration degree from Sonoma State
University. He has held various positions at Sonoma State
University including Director of Administrative Services and Director of
Conferences, Events and Catering. In addition to the NACAS West
Board of Directors, Neil also serves on the WACUBO Professional
Development Committee.
Neil grew up in Southern California and moved to Northern California to
attend Sonoma State University. Neil is married to Stephanie and
lives in Santa Rosa, CA.
Clark Cunningham
Area II Director
Clark currently serves as the Director of Campus Services at Red
River College. Previously Clark served as a dedicated NACAS
business partner working as Vice President/Western Canada for ARAMARK
Campus Services.
During his time with NACAS he has served as a Past Board of Directors
member for the NACAS Education Foundation and a NACAS Annual Conference
Host Committee member for the Vancouver 2002 conference.
Education: Attended the University of Manitoba/Canadian Institute of
Management, University of Geulph/Hospitality Managers Development course
& Advanced Management Program for the Hospitality Industry,
Strategic Leadership Designation from Penn State University
Kimi Lucas
Area III Director
Kimi Lucas is the Director for Business Operations
for Auxiliary Services at the University of Idaho. In this
position she acts as an internal business and financial consultant to
the following areas – Bookstore, Dining Services, Golf Course,
Housing, Parking and Transportation and University Support Services
(Conferences, Events, Kibbie Dome Operations, Swim Center and Ticket
Office). Her past Auxiliary Services positions with the
University – Assistant Director of Business Operations for
University Housing, Parking and Transportation Manager, Acting Assistant
Vice President of Auxiliary Services and Acting Director of University
Support Services have given her a wide range of experience in the
Auxiliary world that she brings to her current position.
Kimi received a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Technology
from Western Washington University. She has held a variety of
positions since receiving that “technical renaissance”
degree - Commercial Airplane Manufacturing Engineer, Financial Advisor,
Director of Operations for a bias-balanced Environmental Education
Society, Photographer and NGO consultant.
Fairly new to NACAS she is looking forward to being involved with this energized association and its members.
Deb Hoefer
Area IV Director
Deb Hoefer is the Director of the College Center at Mesa State College
in Grand Junction, CO. The W.W. Campbell College Center is
responsible for providing campus dining services with the main dining
hall and various retail operations; the campus Bookstore; and student
programs through its Center for Student Involvement. The College
Center is also the place for conference and meeting space, catering to
the campus community, including faculty, staff, students and guests to
the College. Deb has 11 years experience in retail and dining
services, one card services, budget management, and student
development.
Deb is an active member of NACAS, the Association of Campus Card Users
(NACCU) and in the Association of College Unions International
(ACUI). She has presented at both regional and national
conferences and has been on conference planning committees for regional
conferences/workshops. Deb is a member of the host committee for
the upcoming 2008 NACAS West Regional Conference at Cal Poly Pomona and
San Antonio Community College.
Deb is married to Steve, a local restaurant owner (on one of our local
municipal golf courses) for 13 years. They have two children; 6 year old
Abbey and 4 ½ year old Ben, who keep them very busy while
whitewater rafting, hiking, skiing, camping, swimming, playing soccer,
or just hanging out.
Louise Chamberlin
NACAS West Regional Representative to the Board
Louise Chamberlin has been the Director of
Auxiliary Services at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (New
Mexico Tech for the past twelve years. Her responsibilities
include Residential Life, Macey Conference Center, Children’s
Center, Golf Course, Swim Center, Bookstore, Food Services, the Student
Union and a building in Albuquerque. Louise served as the Director
of Admission for 21 years prior to moving to Auxiliary Services.
She served as the president of the Rocky Mountain Association for
College Admission Counseling twice and was recently honored for
outstanding service to the college admission profession.
She received her Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science Teaching from New Mexico Tech. Louise has served as a committee member on the NACAS Media Services Advisory Board, Chair of the NACAS Media Services Advisory Board, NACAS West Area IV Director and NACAS West Vice President, President and Past President.
Louise is married to Richard, a field geologist with the New Mexico
Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources. They have two sons,
Robert and Christopher. Robert recently married Reiko Peterson, a
biochemist with Beckman Coulter in Houston. Robert is currently on
his second tour in Afghanistan as a Captain in the Army National Guard
– part of Operation Enduring Freedom. Chris will soon marry
his college sweetheart, Sandie Fair; both are graduates of Eastern New
Mexico University. Chris and Sandie plan to move to northeast
Pennsylvania in spring 2009 and manage his uncle’s farm.
Bill Shiba
Past President
Bill Shiba is the Director of the Arizona Student Unions at the
University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona. The Arizona Student Unions
are responsible for providing campus dining services, retail and
recreational operations, and student programs through its Center for
Student Involvement and Leadership to meet the needs of students,
faculty, staff and guests of the University of Arizona. Bill has
29 years experience in retail and dining services, financial management
and student development.
Bill is an active member in the Association of College Unions
International (ACUI) and NACAS. He has held leadership positions
in both organizations. Bill is currently the Past President of
NACAS West and Vice President of the NACAS Educational Foundation.
Bill has been married to his wife Kathy for over 29 years. They have three sons (two are identical) and two beautiful granddaughters who they enjoy taking care of, spoiling and then sending home.
Julie Crea
Communication/Technology Coordinator
Julie Crea is the Director of Events and Campus Card Services (ECC-
www.lcsc.edu/ecc) at Lewis-Clark
State College (LCSC) in Lewiston, Idaho. She joined LCSC in
1997. Julie is responsible for the operations of the Student Union
Building and conference center, campus events coordination, the campus
card system, and employee training and development programs.
She is active in cross-functional campus committees and an officer for
the professional staff organization.
She received her AAS in Business Management in 1999 and her BS in
Psychology in 2004 from LCSC; and is currently working towards a Masters
in Public Administration from the University of Idaho with an
anticipated graduation date of December 2008.
Julie has been married to Shelby for 9 years and they have two children, Megan 4 and Austin 2. She enjoys outdoor activities such as camping, hiking, four wheeler riding, and the occasional yard work.
