PAST PRESIDENTS OF ITAA / ACPTC
The past presidents of the International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA) have played a vital role in shaping the organization’s legacy and advancing the field of textile and apparel scholarship. These distinguished leaders have guided ITAA through decades of growth, innovation, and global engagement, fostering academic excellence, professional collaboration, and inclusivity. Their vision and service have laid the foundation for ITAA’s continued relevance and impact in the ever-evolving textile, apparel, and design industries.
| Name | University | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Melanie Carrico | University of North Carolina Greensboro | 2025 |
| Jung Ha-Brookshire | University of Missouri | 2024 |
| Andrew Reilly | University of Hawaii at Manoa | 2023 |
| Lynn Boorady | Oklahoma State University | 2022 |
| Byoungho Ellie Jin | North Carolina State University | 2021 |
| Ann Paulins | Ohio University | 2020 |
| Melody LeHew | Kansas State University | 2019 |
| Jane Hegland | South Dakota State University | 2018 |
| Marianne Bickle | University of South Carolina | 2017 |
| Tammy Kinley | University of North Texas | 2016 |
| Elizabeth (Missy) Bye | University of Minnesota | 2015 |
| Mary Damhorst | Iowa State University | 2014 |
| Sherry Schofield | Florida State University | 2013 |
| Kathleen Rees | Texas A&M University - Kingsville | 2012 |
| Jana Hawley | University of Missouri | 2010 - 2011 |
| Nora McDonald | West Virginia University | 2009 |
| Kim Johnson | University of Minnesota | 2008 |
| Leslie Burns | Oregon State University | 2007 |
| Christine Ladisch | Purdue University | 2006 |
| Holly Bastow-Shoop | North Dakota State University | 2005 |
| Gwendolyn O'Neal | Kansas State University | 2004 |
| Nancy Rutherford | University of Tennessee | 2003 |
| Sara Douglas | University of Illinois | 2002 |
| Molly Eckman | Colorado State University | 2001 |
| Sally Francis | Oregon State University | 2000 |
| Margaret Rucker | University of California - Davis | 1999 |
| Sharron Lennon | Ohio State University | 1998 |
| Nancy Cassill | North Carolina State University | 1997 |
| Rita Kean | University of Nebraska | 1996 |
| Laura Jolly | University of Kentucky | 1995 |
| Antigone Kotsiopulos | Colorado State University | 1994 |
| Susan Kaiser | University of California - Davis | 1993 |
| Betty Feather | University of Missouri | 1992 |
| Carol Warfield | Auburn University | 1991 |
| Kitty Dickerson | University of Missouri | 1990 |
| Mary Littrell | Iowa State University | 1989 |
| Jacqueline DeJonge | University of Tennessee | 1988 |
| Joan Laughlin | University of Nebraska | 1987 |
| Shirley Friend | North Dakota State University | 1986 |
| 1985 | ||
| Joann Boles | VPI & State University | 1984 |
| Marilyn Horn | University of Nevada | 1983 |
| Phyllis Tortora | Queens College | 1982 |
| Anne Kernaleguen | University of Alberta | 1981 |
| Lois Dickey | University of Missouri | 1980 |
| Marjory Joseph | California State University - Northridge | 1979 |
| Ruth Gates | Oregon State University | 1978 |
| Mary Roach-Higgins | University of Wisconsin | 1977 |
| Barbara Stowe | Kansas State University | 1976 |
| Charlotte Bennett | North Dakota State University | 1975 |
| Mignon Perry | 1974 | |
| Amelia Adams | 1973 | |
| Mary Gerlach | 1972 | |
| Winona Brooks | 1971 | |
| Enid Tozier | Virginia Tech | 1970 |
| Lois Dickey | Ohio State University | 1969 |