Troy Glover Named Chair of the Board for the Association for Learning Environments

For Immediate Release

October 25, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC – The Association for Learning Environments (A4LE) Board of Directors has named Troy Glover, ALEP, LE Fellow, Chair of its global board of directors. Mr. Glover assumed the role upon the conclusion of the association's annual LearningSCAPES conference which was held in San Antonio, Texas. He was nominated and elected to the board executive committee in 2019.

Mr. Glover is presently a planner and senior associate with DLR Group, an integrated design firm that serves a variety of client types, including education. Mr. Glover has more than 25 years of educational planning experience and is an Accredited Learning Environment Planner (ALEP). He works with school clients across the nation to develop educational specifications, facility master plans, strategic plans, educational adequacy evaluations, facility evaluations, and community engagement processes. Mr. Glover has also co-authored several articles on urban issues. He has been an active member of the Association for Learning Environments for more than 20 years and has served as a member or chair of several committees at the international level: Membership, Values/Communication, Strategic Planning and Fellows Designation. At the regional level, Mr. Glover has served as the Midwest Great Lakes Regional President, Past President, Treasurer, and Awards Committee Chair. At the Chapter level, Mr. Glover is an at-large board member and has served on the regional conference planning committee. Mr. Glover has a Bachelor of Science Degree from Morris College, Master of City and Regional Planning from The Ohio State University and has completed a Science and Engineering Program at Clark Atlanta University (formerly Atlanta University).

"I look forward to working with A4LE Board of Directors, staff, and members to implement the Association's recently developed strategic plan, move the Association to new levels of strategic development to increase public awareness of the importance of high-quality learning environments, and to expand our Association to seek new markets to develop our reach as an organization," said Glover.

John Ramsey, the association chief executive officer said; "the association is extremely fortunate to have Troy assume the board chair position at a time when we are moving the organization forward with a new strategic plan, program additions, international expansion, and membership growth. He brings a high level of statesmanship and understanding of organizational strategies that positions the association for success during his tenure. We will rely on Troy and his leadership to guide our board and association to new levels of excellence."

The Association for Learning Environments is a professional and trade organization whose sole purpose is improving learning environments for students everywhere reflected through our mission: An interdisciplinary association of professionals working at the intersection of learning and place to drive the evolution of learning environments. With over 5,500 members, the association embraces a collaborative network of global professionals with one single goal – building healthy, safe, resilient, and sustainable 21st Century learning places that inspire transformation in education, enhance student and teacher performance, and support culture and community vitality. To learn more, visit our web site or follow us on social media.