About Us
SETDA is currently searching for our next Executive Director. The Board of Directors is actively guiding this process and ensuring continuity across our programs, services, partnerships, and member support. SETDA remains fully operational and committed to advancing its mission and serving our members.
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Tera Daniels is the Director of Operations for SETDA. She has been with SETDA since 2002. Tera ensures operations (finance, human resources, virtual office management) and products, services, and events are all carried out. Tera is also responsible for SETDA’s financial management including: reporting, leading the annual audit, and overseeing the annual budget. Tera establishes and negotiates contracts with venues for SETDA events. She also plans menus, coordinates registration, and organizes decorations, signage, and AV needs for SETDA events. In addition to event planning, Tera manages SETDA membership. She serves as the staff liaison on the Membership Engagement Committee. She also manages contracts with organizations that provide professional and administrative services to SETDA. As well, Tera coordinates the organization’s advocacy campaign, which includes scheduling congressional visits and briefings and luncheons and handling meetings.
Tera’s background includes occupations in the area of office management and project coordination. Tera holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree from Towson University, where she majored in Economics and Political Science.
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Trish Stevens is the Director of Membership and Corporate Engagement for SETDA, where she leads strategies to strengthen the organization’s vibrant membership community, foster meaningful connections, and advance SETDA’s mission of leveraging technology to support teaching, learning, and school operations.
With over two decades in non-profit association management, Trish specializes in membership growth, retention, and relationship building. Before joining SETDA, she served as the Director of Association Membership Services at CHIME, where she implemented innovative strategies that enhanced member engagement. At Hospitality Minnesota, Trish directed forward-thinking membership initiatives and cultivated strong, lasting stakeholder relationships.
Her expertise in board and committee governance, paired with a commitment to data integrity and technology integration, aligns seamlessly with SETDA’s focus on delivering impactful member experiences and fostering collaborative partnerships.
Trish holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Management from the University of Minnesota. She joined SETDA in January 2025 and plays a key role in supporting state and territorial leaders, affiliate and corporate members, and public-private partnerships to address critical challenges in educational technology.
