DR. KATHERINE ZATZ
Chair, Board of Trustees
Dr. Katherine Houghton Zatz currently serves as a Chairwoman of the Board of Trustees at the American Public University System. She was appointed to the Board in 2004 and has also served previously as the chair for 10 prior years, up until 2018. During this time, she has chaired the Academic and Student Affairs Committee, and was the university’s representative to the Compensation Committee of American Public Education Inc.
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MR. FRANK BALL
Member, Board of Trustees
Mr. Frank Ball's primary occupation is as a self-employed organizational consultant and executive coach who works with senior leaders and leadership teams to build greater leadership capacity within their organizations. He has been engaged in this work since 1995 and has clients in the private, public and non-profit sectors.
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DR. LUCIE LAPOVSKY
Member, Board of Trustees
Dr. Lucie Lapovsky is an economist who consults, writes, and speaks widely on issues related to higher education finance, strategy, governance, enrollment management, and issues related to women’s leadership. She also specializes in searches for chief financial officers.
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DR. MARY MARCY
Member, Board of Trustees
Throughout her 27-year career in higher education leadership, Mary B. Marcy has developed major education reform and diversification initiatives, supported the advancement of faculty and students, introduced innovative programming, and enhanced the reputation and reach of the institutions she has served.
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DR. J.D. POLK
Member, Board of Trustees
Dr. J.D. Polk is the agency Chief Health and Medical Officer of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) located in Washington D.C. He began serving in this position in November of 2016.
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MR. WILLIAM ROBINSON
Member, Board of Trustees
William G. Robinson, Jr. is the President of Broadgate Human Capital, LLC. which is a management consulting firm aimed at value creation through excellence in human resources. He served as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer.
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MS. ANGELA SELDEN
Member Board of Trustees, and CEO, American Public Education, Inc.
Angela Selden was appointed CEO of APEI in September 2019. Ms. Selden brings more than 30 years of experience in technology and technology-enabled services.
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LT. GEN. VINCENT STEWART
Member, Board of Trustees
Lieutenant General Vincent Stewart (Retired – USMC) is Chief Innovation and Business Intelligence Officer for Ankura, based in Washington, D.C. He is a results-oriented leader with over 30 years’ experience in all aspects of cyberspace operations, intelligence, and counterintelligence.
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DR. WALLACE E. BOSTON
Member Emeritus, Board of Trustees, Former APUS President, and Former CEO, American Public Education, Inc.
Dr. Wallace E. Boston was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of APUS and its parent company, American Public Education, Inc., in July 2004.
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LT. GEN. RICHARD G. TREFRY
Member Emeritus, Board of Trustees
Lieutenant General Richard G. Trefry (retired U.S. Army), served 33 years in active duty. He served as the Inspector General of the U.S. Army for six years under three Chiefs of Staff and Secretaries of the Army. After retirement, he served at the White House as the Military Assistant to the President.
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