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Foster Belonging: Join the Council for Connection & Community

Help lead AHEPPP in building a community focused, connected, and mission driven member experience. 

The Council for Connection and Community (CCC) helps AHEPPP create a culture where respect, collaboration, and shared responsibility are central to our mission. Through thoughtful leadership and engagement, this group ensures that AHEPPP remains a welcoming, supportive space for all members.

Council for Connection and Community Chair

Reports to: AHEPPP Board of Directors Liaison, and designated AHEPPP staff
Term: 2 years
Time Commitment: 3–5 hours per week
Applications Open: Monday, August 3, 2026
Applications Due: Friday, September 4, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET

Role Summary

The CCC Chair provides strategic leadership for the Council for Connection and Community. This role leads a team of volunteers committed to shaping a mission-driven culture throughout AHEPPP. The Chair works closely with staff, Board Liaisons, and members to create initiatives that promote and build connection and community and support the membership.

Role Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary role on the Council for Connection and Community leadership team, which includes the designated AHEPPP staff and reports directly to the AHEPPP Board of Directors
  • Partner with the designated AHEPPP staff to establish the council's goals, concepts, and initiatives, including the operational, engagement, and digital strategy for its efforts
  • Oversee the administrative and logistical management of the council
  • Actively support council members for maximized engagement and participation
  • Work with the designated AHEPPP staff to develop a communications plan and materials as needed to promote the council's work
  • Prepare and submit a final report (executive summary) as directed to document decisions, activities, results of new programs, and recommendations of importance to the incoming committee, Chair, and the Board of Directors

Qualifications

  • Current AHEPPP member with at least 3 years of experience in parent/family engagement or related professional development work
  • Experience with collaborative leadership and facilitation
  • Strong organizational and communication skills
  • Ability to meet regularly with council members and AHEPPP leadership
  • Previous experience with the CCC or similar initiatives

Application Materials Checklist

  • Resume or CV
  • Short professional bio
  • High-resolution headshot
  • Letter of support from your supervisor confirming institutional support for your participation
  • Statement (max 500 words): Why are you interested in serving as the 2027 CCC Chair? Please share your leadership experience in building community and how you might use that experience to build connections among the membership of AHEPPP.

Nominate a colleague

Application form opens August 3, 2026

Council for Connection and Community Members

Reports to: CCC Chair(s)
Term: 2 years, renewable
Time Commitment: 2–4 hours per week
Applications Open: Monday, November 2, 2026
Applications Due: Friday, December 4, 2026

Role Summary

The Council for Connection and Community (CCC) helps AHEPPP create a culture where respect, collaboration, and shared responsibility are central to our mission. Through thoughtful leadership and engagement, this group ensures that AHEPPP remains a welcoming, supportive space for all members.

Role Responsibilities

  • Contribute to establishing and advancing the council’s annual goals
  • Participate actively in committee meetings, planning sessions, and projects
  • Assist in planning and implementing initiatives that promote and build connection and community and support the membership.
  • Recommend best practices that foster connection across AHEPPP programs
  • Help build a more connected and engaged membership body

Qualifications

  • Current AHEPPP member with at least 1 year of experience in parent/family engagement or community-building work
  • Thoughtful, dependable, and values-oriented
  • Collaborative mindset with a commitment to equity and connection
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Application Materials Checklist

  • Resume or CV
  • Short professional bio (approx. 100 words)
  • High-resolution headshot
  • Letter of support from your supervisor confirming institutional support for your participation
  • Questions
    • Please explain your interest in serving on the AHEPPP Council for Connection and Community.
    • How have you developed or are currently developing your understanding of sense community as it relates to supporting families and their students?
    • Please share the skills and experiences you have that will assist the Council in making AHEPPP build connection and community among members.
Applications open November 2, 2026

 Have Questions?

For questions about these roles, please contact Marshall Greenleaf, current AHEPPP Board of Directors President, or Ben Trapanick, Co-Chair of the Council for Connection and Community.

Join us in strengthening the community that supports our work and each other.