Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is comprised of 16 positions held by PLATO members: a president, vice president, past president, treasurer, secretary, chairs of the standing committees, and five members-at-large. This group determines the overall policies and directions for PLATO. Meetings include the office coordinator. PLATO members are always welcome to attend.
Board of Directors Meetings are held on the second Friday of even-numbered months at 9:30 am. For the 2026-2027 Membership year Board Meetings are scheduled for: August 14, October 9, and December 11, 2026; and February 12, April 9, and June 11, 2027.
Board Meetings are currently being held at Oakwood University Woods Campus. For details please contact the PLATO Office (info@platomadison.org).
Click to view Minutes of past Board Meetings.
PLATO BOARD 2026-27
|
Board Position |
Board Member |
|
President |
Jatinder Cheema |
|
Vice President |
MaryJo MacSwain |
|
Past President |
Kathy Brown |
|
Secretary |
Edie Urness-Pondillo |
|
Treasurer |
Rod McKenzie |
|
Curriculum Committee Co-Chairs |
Kathy Brown and Jayne Fischer |
|
Diversity Awareness Committee Chair |
MaryJo MacSwain |
|
Finance Committee Chair (Treasurer) |
Rod McKenzie |
|
Fund Development Committee Chair |
Mike Kernats |
|
Membership & Communication Chair |
Steve Sparks |
|
Special Events Committee Chair |
Jack Mitchell |
| Director-at-Large | Baxter Richardson |
|
Director-at-Large |
Barbara Drake |
|
Director-at-Large |
Allen May |
|
Director-at-Large |
Suzanne Rybeck |
| Director-at-Large |
David Shaw |
Updated 6/30/2026
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