National Office


Board of Directors
Dr. Abigaile VanHorn, Ph.D. North Central College | Mr. Glenn Hansen ![]() Northern Arizona University | |
Dr. Sammy Spann, Ph.D. ![]() Board Secretary The University of Toledo | Mr. Al Schwalbe![]() Board Treasurer North Dakota State University Email: alfred.schwalbe@gmail.com | |
Ms. Cherie Crisp ![]() Blue Key Board of Directors Member | Mr. Jesse Wren Blue Key Board of Directors Member | |
Ms. Cacie Clifford![]() Blue Key Board of Directors Member Host Institution: Michigan Technological University Email: ccliffor@mtu.edu | Mr. Richard Hester![]() Blue Key Board of Directors, ex-officio University of West Alabama Representative Email: rth@uwa.edu |
Board of Directors Emeritus
Ms. Michelle Kozel
Colorado School of Mines
Honored with Board of Directors Emeritus on January 19th, 2019
Blue Key Honor Society Board of Directors
2003-2018

Dr. Chris Sieverdes, Ph.D.
Clemson University
Honored with Executive Director Emeritus on January 19th, 2019
Blue Key Honor Society Executive Director
2002-2016

Dr. Chris Sieverdes has served Blue Key for a total of 30 years of which the first twenty were as Advisor to Blue Key at Clemson University. In 2000 he also led a group of advisors and students to administer Blue Key at the national level. He served as Blue Key Executive Director from 2002 through 2016. He was Professor and Community Development Specialist at Clemson University until his retirement in 2006. At Clemson he won two of the University’s most prestigious awards: The “1985 Alumni Master Teacher Award (top classroom teacher)” and the 1996 Alumni Distinguished Public Service Award for his leadership of the Palmetto Leadership Program with the Extension Service. He has three children – Clemson graduates.
Mr. Bob Izlar
University of Georgia
Honored with Board of Directors Emeritus on July 9th, 2021
Blue Key Honor Society Board of Directors
2002-2021
Bob Izlar, a member of Blue Key and Advisor to the UGA Chapter, has been involved with Blue Key since 1998. As the Founding Director of the Harley Langdale, Jr. Center for Forest Business in the Warnell School of Forest Resources at The University of Georgia, Bob has mentored hundreds of UGA graduates and Blue Key members during his tenure. Bob has been awarded numerous honors at the Blue Key national level, including the National Advisor of the Year award in both 2005 and 2015 and the Distinguished Service Award in 2021.
Dr. Thom Faller

The University of Portland
Honored with Executive Director Emeritus on January 15th, 2022
Blue Key Honor Society Board President
2000-2022