Past BOC Members

  • Dr. Kim Hiller, President Barbara Weigand Professor in Apparel and Textiles & Fashion Studies, Department of Interior Design & Fashion Studies, College of Health & Human Sciences, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS; kyhc@k­state.edu; Terms served: 2020 Liaison, non-voting -2021; voting--2022-2024-2025 ex-officio

    Dr. Nancy Nelson Hodges, President Elect — Burlington Industries Excellence Professor & Head, Department of Consumer, Apparel and Retail Studies, University of North Carolina-Greensboro, NC; njnelson@uncg.edu ; Terms served: 2022-2023; 2024-2026

    Dr. Janace Bubonia, Past President — Professor of Fashion Merchandising & Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, College of Fine Arts, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX; j.bubonia@tcu.edu; Terms served: 2021-2022; 2023-2024 ex-officio

    Dr. Debanjan Das, Secretary Assistant Professor, Department of Fashion, Dress & Merchandising, School of Design and Community Development, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV; debanjan.das@mail.wvu.edu; Terms served: 2022-2024

    Dr. Amanda Muhammad, Treasurer Professor and Chair, Department of Interior Design and Merchandising, College of Health & Human Performance, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC; muhammada22@ecu.edu ; Terms served: 2023-2025

    Dr. Mary Simpson — Assistant Professor, Fashion Merchandising and Design, College of Education and Human Development, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI; Terms served: mary.simpson@wmich.edu; 2022; 2023-2024

    Dr. Greg Clare Associate Professor & Associate Department Head, Department of Design, Housing & Merchandising, College of  Education & Human Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK; greg.clare@okstate.edu; Terms served: 2023-2025

    Dr. Bruce Cameron Professor & Head, Department of Textiles, Apparel Design & Merchandising, College of Agriculture, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA; bcameron1@lsu.edu; Terms served: 2023-2025

    Dr. Mariana Mitova—Teaching Professor, Fashion Merchandising & Product Development, School of Applied Human Development, College of Education and Human Development, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH; marianm@bgsu.edu; Terms served: 2023, 2024

    Dr. Young-A Lee Under Armour Professor & HeadDepartment of Consumer & Design Sciences, College of Human Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL; yalee@auburn.edu; Terms served:  2024-2026

    Dr. Diana Saiki Professor of Fashion Industry Studies, Department of Applied Business Studies, Miller College of Business, Ball State University; desaiki@bsu.edu; Terms served: 2024-2026

    Dr. Mike Fralix, Public Member — President & CEO, [TC]2 (Textile/Clothing Technology Corporation), Apex, NC; mfralix@tc2.com; Terms served: Non-voting 2019-2021; Voting 2022-2024

    Julie Rader, Practicing Professional Member — Director, U.S. Sourcing & Manufacturing, Walmart, Bentonville, AR; Julie.rader@walmart.com; Terms served: 2022-2024

    Dr. Carol Warfield, Executive Director, Ex-Officio Member — Professor & Head Emerita, Department of Consumer and Design Sciences, College of Human Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL; executive_director@tapac-online.org; Terms Served: 2017-2023

  • Dr. Janace Bubonia, President—Professor of Fashion Merchandising & Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, College of Fine Arts, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX; 2021-2022; 2023-2024 ex officio

    Dr. Tammy Kinley, Past President—Associate Dean, College of Merchandising, Hospitality & Tourism & Professor, Department of Merchandising and Digital Retailing, University of North Texas, Denton, TX; 2017-2018; 2019-2020; 2021-2023 ex-officio

    Dr. Kim Hiller, President-Elect—Barbara Weigand Professor in Apparel and Textiles & Fashion Studies, Department of Interior Design & Fashion Studies, College of Health & Human Sciences, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS; 2020-2021 ITAA Liaison, non-voting; BOC--2022-2024

    Dr. Nancy Nelson Hodges, Treasurer—Burlington Industries Excellence Professor & Head, Department of Consumer, Apparel and Retail Studies, University of North Carolina-Greensboro, NC; 2022-2023

    Dr. Sanjukta Pookulangara—Professor & Chair, Department of Merchandising & Digital Retailing, College of Merchandising, Hospitality & Tourism, University of North Texas, Denton, TX; 2021-2023

    Dr. Debanjan Das—Assistant Professor, Department of Fashion, Dress & Merchandising, School of Design and Community Development, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV; 2022-2024

    Dr. Mary Simpson—Assistant Professor, Fashion Merchandising and Design, College of Education and Human Development, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI; 2022; 2023-2024

    Dr. Amanda Muhammad—Professor and Chair, Department of Interior Design and Merchandising, College of Health & Human Performance, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC; 2023-2025

    Dr. Greg Clare—Associate Professor & Associate Department Head, Department of Design, Housing & Merchandising, College of Education & Human Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK; 2023-2025

    Dr. Bruce Cameron—Professor & Head, Department of Textiles, Apparel Design & Merchandising, College of Agriculture, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA; 2023-2025

    Dr. Mariana Mitova—Teaching Professor, Fashion Merchandising & Product Development, School of applied Human Development, College of Education and Human Development, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH; 2023

    Dr. Mike Fralix, Public Member—President & CEO, [TC]2 (Textile/Clothing Technology Corporation), Apex, NC; Non-voting 2019-2021; Voting 2022-2024

    Julie Rader, Practicing Professional Member—Director, U.S. Sourcing & Manufacturing, Walmart, Bentonville, AR; 2022-2024

    Dr. Carol Warfield, Executive Director, Ex Officio Member—Professor & Head Emerita, Department of Consumer and Design Sciences, College of Human Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL; 2017-2023

  • Dr. Tammy Kinley, President—Associate Dean, College of Merchandising, Hospitality & Tourism & Professor, Department of Merchandising and Digital Retailing, University of North Texas, Denton, TX; 2017-2018; 2019-2020; 2021-2023 ex-officio

    Dr. Rinn Cloud, Past President—Professor Emerita, Department of Human Sciences and Design, Robbins College of Health & Human Sciences, Baylor University, Waco, TX; 2017-2019;2020-2021; 2022 ex officio

    Dr. Janace Bubonia, President-Elect—Professor of Fashion Merchandising & Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, College of Fine Arts, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX; 2021-2022; 2023-2024 ex officio

    Dr. Keunyoung Oh, Treasurer—Professor & Chair, Department of Fashion & Textile Technology, School of the Professions, SUNY Buffalo, Buffalo, NY; 2020-2022

    Dr. Kim Hiller, Secretary—Barbara Weigand Professor in Apparel and Textiles & Fashion Studies, Department of Interior Design & Fashion Studies, College of Health & Human Sciences, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS; 2020-2021 ITAA Liaison, non-voting; BOC-2022-2024

    Dr. Sanjukta Pookulangara—Professor & Chair, Department of Merchandising & Digital Retailing, College of Merchandising, Hospitality & Tourism, University of North Texas, Denton, TX; 2021-2023

    Dr. Debanjan Das—Assistant Professor, Department of Fashion, Dress & Merchandising, School of Design and Community Development, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV; 2022-2024

    Dr. Hang Liu—Associate Professor, Department of Apparel, Merchandising, Design and Textiles, Washington State University, Pullman, WA; 2022

    Dr. Mary Simpson—Assistant Professor, Fashion Merchandising and Design, College of Education and Human Development, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI; (2022)

    Dr. Nancy Nelson Hodges—Burlington Industries Excellence Professor & Head, Department of Consumer, Apparel and Retail Studies, University of North Carolina-Greensboro, NC; 2022-2023

    Dr. Mike Fralix, Public Member—President & CEO, [TC]2 (Textile/Clothing Technology Corporation), Apex, NC; Non-voting 2019-2021; Voting 2022-2024

    Julie Rader, Practicing Professional Member—Director, U.S. Sourcing & Manufacturing, Walmart, Bentonville, AR; 2022-2024

    Dr. Carol Warfield, Executive Director, Ex Officio Member—Professor & Head Emerita, Department of Consumer and Design Sciences, College of Human Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL; 2017-2023

  • Dr. Andrew (Andy) Reilly, President—Professor & Program Coordinator, Fashion Design & Merchandising, Department of Family & Consumer Sciences, College of Tropical Agriculture & Human Resources, University of Hawaii @ Manoa; (2017-2021)

    Dr. Kathleen Rees, Past President—Regents Professor, Merchandising, Department of Management, Marketing, & Information Systems, College of Business Administration, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, TX; (2017-2020)

    Dr. Tammy Kinley, President-Elect—Associate Dean, College of Merchandising, Hospitality & Tourism & Professor, Department of Merchandising and Digital Retailing, University of North Texas, Denton, TX; (2017-2018; 2019-2021)

    Dr. Cindy Istook, Secretary—Cornelson Family Distinguished Professor Emerita, Fashion Design & Technology, Department of Textile & Apparel, Technology & Management, College of Textiles, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC; (2018-2021)

    Dr. Rinn Cloud, Treasurer—Mary Gibbs Jones Endowed Chair in Textiles, Department of Family & Consumer Sciences, Robbins College of Health & Human Sciences, Baylor University, Waco, TX; (2017-2019;2020-2022)

    Dr. Elena Karpova—Putnam & Hayes Distinguished Professor, The Bryan School of Business and Economics, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC; (2017-2020)

    Dr. Farrell Doss—Fashion Merchandising, Department of Design, College of Visual and Performing Arts, Radford University; (2020-2022)

    Dr. Keunyoung Oh—Chair, Department of Fashion & Textile Technology, School of the Professions, SUNY Buffalo, Buffalo, NY; (2020-2022)

    Dr. Nancy Miller—Professor, Department of Design & Merchandising, College of Health & Human Sciences, Colorado State University, Colorado Springs, CO; (2018; 2019-2021)

    Dr. Elizabeth (Missy) Bye—Professor & Head, Department of Design, Housing & Apparel, College of Design, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN; (2019-2021)

    Dr. Leigh Southward—Associate Professor, School of Environmental Sciences, Dale Bumpers College of Agriculture, Food & Life Sciences, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR; (2017-2020)

    Dr. Kim Hiller, ITAA Liaison & Ex-Officio Member, ITAA VP of Education— Associate Professor, Apparel and Textiles & Fashion Studies, Department of Apparel, Textiles & Interior Design, College of Health & Human Sciences, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS; (2020-2021)

    Dr. Mike Fralix, Public Member—President & CEO, [TC]2 (Textile/Clothing Technology Corporation), Apex, NC; (2019-2021)

    Dr. Carol Warfield, Executive Director, Ex Officio Member—Professor and Head Emerita, Department of Consumer and Design Sciences, College of Human Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL; (2017-2023)

  • Dr. Tammy Kinley, President—Associate Dean, College of Merchandising, Hospitality & Tourism & Professor, Department of Merchandising and Digital Retailing, University of North Texas, Denton, TX; (2017-2018; 2019-2021)

    Dr. Andrew (Andy) Reilly, Past President—Professor & Program Coordinator, Fashion Design & Merchandising, Department of Family & Consumer Sciences, College of Tropical Agriculture & Human Resources, University of Hawaii @ Manoa; (2017-2021)

    Dr. Farrell Doss, President-Elect—Professor & Program Coordinator, Fashion Merchandising, Department of Design, College of Visual and Performing Arts, Radford University; (2020-2022)

    Dr. Cindy Istook, Secretary—Cornelson Family Distinguished Professor Emerita, Fashion Design & Technology, Department of Textile & Apparel, Technology & Management, College of Textiles, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC; (2018-2021)

    Dr. Keunyoung Oh, Treasurer—Chair, Department of Fashion & Textile Technology, School of the Professions, SUNY Buffalo, Buffalo, NY; (2020-2022)

    Dr. Rinn Cloud—Mary Gibbs Jones Endowed Chair & Professor Emerita, Department of Family & Consumer Sciences, Robbins College of Health & Human Sciences, Baylor University, Waco, TX; (2017-2019;2020-2022)

    Dr. Nancy Miller—Professor, Department of Design & Merchandising, College of Health & Human Sciences, Colorado State University, Colorado Springs, CO; (2018; 2019-2021)

    Dr. Elizabeth (Missy) Bye—Professor & Head, Department of Design, Housing & Apparel, College of Design, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN, (2019-2021)

    Dr. Pamela Ulrich—Under Armour Professor & Head, Department of Consumer & Design Sciences, College of Human Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL; (2021-2023)

    Dr. Janace Bubonia—Professor & Chair, Department of Fashion Merchandising, College of Fine Arts, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX; (2021-2023)

    Dr. Sanjukta Pookulangara—Professor, Department of Merchandising & Digital Retailing, College of Merchandising, Hospitality & Tourism, University of North Texas, Denton, TX; (2021-2023)

    Dr. Kim Hiller, ITAA Liaison & Ex-Officio Member—ITAA VP of Education, Associate Professor, Apparel and Textiles & Fashion Studies, Department of Apparel, Textiles & Interior Design, College of Health & Human Sciences, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS; (2020-2021)

    Dr. Mike Fralix, Public Member—President & CEO, [TC]2 (Textile/Clothing Technology Corporation), Apex, NC; (2019-2021)

    Dr. Carol Warfield, Executive Director, Ex Officio Member—Professor and Head Emerita, Department of Consumer and Design Sciences, College of Human Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL; (2017-2023)

  • Dr. Kathleen Rees, President—Regents Professor, Merchandising, Department of Management, Marketing, & Information Systems, College of Business Administration, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, TX; (2017-2020)

    Dr. Andrew (Andy) Reilly, President-Elect—Associate Professor & Program Coordinator, Fashion Design & Merchandising, Department of Family & Consumer Sciences, College of Tropical Agriculture & Human Resources, University of Hawaii @ Manoa; (2017-2021)

    Dr. Elena Karpova, Past President—Professor, Apparel, Merchandising & Design Program, Department of Apparel, Events & Hospitality Management, College of Human Sciences, Ames, IA; (2017-2020)

    Dr. Sherry Schofield, Secretary—Professor, Department of Retail Entrepreneurship, Jim Moran School of Entrepreneurship, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL; (2017-2019)

    Dr. Rinn Cloud, Treasurer—Mary Gibbs Jones Endowed Chair in Textiles, Department of Family & Consumer Sciences, Robbins College of Health & Human Sciences, Baylor University, Waco, TX; (2017-2019)

    Dr. Tammy Kinley—Associate Dean, College of Merchandising, Hospitality & Tourism & Professor, Department of Merchandising and Digital Retailing, University of North Texas, Denton, TX; (2017-2018; 2019-2021)

    Dr. Jane Hegland, ITAA Liaison & ITAA Counselor, Ex-Officio Member—Professor & Department Head/Associate Dean, Department of Consumer Sciences, College of Education & Human Sciences, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD; (2019)

    Dr. Cindy Istook—Cornelson Family Distinguished Professor Emerita, Fashion Design & Technology, Department of Textile & Apparel, Technology & Management, College of Textiles, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC; (2018-2020)

    Dr. Nancy Miller—Professor, Department of Design & Merchandising, College of Health & Human Sciences, Colorado State University, Colorado Springs, CO; (2018; 2019-2021)

    Dr. Elizabeth (Missy) Bye—Professor & Head, Department of Design, Housing & Apparel, College of Design, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN; (2019-2021)

    Dr. Leigh Southward—Associate Professor, School of Environmental Sciences, Dale Bumpers College of Agriculture, Food & Life Sciences, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR; (2017-2020)

    Dr. Linda Welters—Professor, Department of Textiles, Fashion Merchandising & Design, College of Business, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI; (2018-2019)

    Dr. Mike Fralix, Industry Liaison—President & CEO, [TC]2 (Textile/Clothing Technology Corporation), Apex, NC; (2019-2020)

    Dr. Carol Warfield, Executive Director, Ex Officio Member—Professor and Head Emerita, Department of Consumer and Design Sciences, College of Human Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL; (2017-2020)

  • Dr. Elena Karpova, President—Professor Apparel, Merchandising, and Design Program, Department of Apparel, Events, and Hospitality Management, Iowa State University, Ames, IA; (2017-2020)

    Dr. Kathleen Rees, President-Elect— Regents Professor, Fashion Merchandising, Department of Human Sciences Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Kingsville, TX; (2017-2020)

    Dr. Sherry A. Schofield, Secretary—Professor, Department of Retail, Merchandising and Product Development, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL; (2017-2019)

    Dr. Tammy R. Kinley, Treasurer—Professor, Department of Merchandising and Digital Retailing, University of North Texas, Denton, TX; (2017-2018)

    Dr. Rinn Cloud—Mary Gibbs Jones Endowed Chair in Textiles, Chair, Department of Family & Consumer Sciences, Baylor University, Waco, TX; (2017-2019)

    Dr. Jane Hegland—Professor & Department Head/Associate Dean, College of Education & Human Sciences, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD; (2018)

    Dr. Jaeil Lee—Professor, Department of Family & Consumer Sciences, Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, WA; (2017)

    Dr. Tasha Lewis—Assistant Professor, Department of Fiber Science and Apparel, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY; (2017)

    Dr. Leigh Southward—Associate Professor, Human Environmental Sciences, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR; (2017-2020)

    Dr. Carol Warfield—Executive Director, Professor and Head Emerita, Department of Consumer and Design Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL; (2017-2020)