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A Message From Adriel A. Hilton

Adriel A. Hilton he/him/his Adriel A. Hilton currently serves as the Director of Programs, Transition, and Youth Success Planning for the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families. His career spans various roles in higher education and student affairs. Previously, he was Vice-Chancellor for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management and Associate Professor of Education at Southern University at New Orleans. At Seton Hill University, Hilton was Dean of Students and Diversity Officer, overseeing areas including Housing and Residential Life and Diversity & Inclusion. Hilton's extensive experience includes serving as Director of the Webster University Myrtle Beach Metropolitan Extended Campus, Chief of Staff and Executive Assistant to the President at Grambling State University, and Assistant Professor and Director of the Higher Education Student Affairs program at Western Carolina University. He also held the role of inaugural Assistant Vice President for Inclusion Initiatives at Grand Valley State University. At Upper Iowa University, Hilton was Executive Assistant to the President, Assistant Secretary to the Board of Trustees, and the institution’s first Chief Diversity Officer. His diverse background highlights his leadership in advancing student success and inclusion initiatives.
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Founded in 1994 during the presidency of Charles Schroeder, the purpose of the ACPA Educational Leadership Foundation (501c3 non-profit organization) is “to enhance the student affairs profession and to generate and disseminate knowledge of college students at all levels within higher education” (Article Three of the Articles of Incorporation). The organization is now known as the ACPA Foundation to more concisely communicate its role as the fundraising arm of ACPA College Student Educators International.

The Mission - The ACPA Foundation exists to support the priorities and activities of ACPA by raising funds and developing resources that help the Association fulfill its mission. 

The Vision - The ACPA Foundation will develop sufficient assets to effectively and sustainably fund ACPA’s efforts to provide excellent professional development opportunities to members, advance knowledge in the field, and support the transformative effect of education in the lives of college students.

In order to fulfill its purpose and mission, the Foundation invites members and non-members alike to provide philanthropic support for ACPA's vital initiatives involving research, scholarship, professional development and leadership program.