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 2025-2026 Membership year Board Meetings are scheduled for: August 8, October 10, December 12, 2025; and February 13, April 10, and June 12, 2026.
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 2025-26
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 | Marian Fisher |
Director-at-Large |
Gail Bergman |
Director-at-Large |
Baxter Richardson |
Director-at-Large |
Barbara Drake |
Director-at-Large |
Allen May |
Updated 6/30/2025