Nominating Committee

PURPOSE: The Nominating Committee selects a slate for President elect and Councilors from candidates nominated by the membership.

MEETINGS: The committee meets once annually, in the fall. Other work of the committee may be conducted electronically.

COMPOSITION:

The Nominating Committee consists of the immediate past president, who is the chair, and members of the Section Advisory Committee (the Section chairs) or their representative. The immediate past president may cast a tie-breaking vote when needed. The executive director and the Section Advisory Committee chair serve as ex officio members, without vote.

DUTIES:
  • Select a competent and diverse slate for president‑elect and councilors from candidates nominated by the Society membership: two candidates for the office of president‑elect and six candidates for three Council seats.
  • Promote the inclusion of underrepresented groups in the Society’s leadership.

Committee Members


  • Alice Renee Villalobos, PhD
    Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
    Member

  • Christopher Mark Waters, PhD, FAPS
    University of Kentucky
    Member

  • Farah Sheikh, PhD
    University of California, San Diego
    Member

  • Gene Leflore Bidwell, III, PhD
    University of Mississippi Medical Center
    Member

  • Licy L Yanes Cardozo, MD
    University of Mississippi Medical Center
    Member

  • Robert A. Fenton, PhD
    Aarhus University
    Member

  • Sandrine V Pierre, PhD
    Marshall University
    Member