Meet the New Executive Committee

Every two years, LMDA Members vote on an Executive Committee to support the Incoming President. These positions also sit on the larger LMDA Board which handles overall strategy and budget decisions for the organization. They are called Vice Presidents of [insert their specialty here]. 

Most of our Executive Committee Members (our VPs) began their volunteer journey with LMDA as Committee Members working with a VP. 

Check out the new VPs below and reach out if you are interested in volunteering or have a question/idea about their purview of LMDA.

Executive Committee Leadership

President: Suzi Elnaggar

Past President: Sara Freeman

Executive Director: Lindsey R. Barr

Interim Executive Director: Danielle Ward

Treasurer: Nakissa Etemad

President Elect: TBD Summer 2027

2026 – 2028 Executive Committee 

Operational Portfolios

Outreach Portfolios

  • VP, Grants & Awards: Marjan Moosavi
  • VP, Media & Engagement; Editor, Bulletin: Molly Sharfstein
    • Associate VP, Newsletter; Co-Editor, Bulletin: Jordan Hardesty (non-elected role)
    • Associate VP, Social Media: Joan Starkey (non-elected role)
  • VP, Publications; Editor, Review: Allison Backus
    • Associate VP, Publications; Co-Editor, Review: Sarah Johnson (non-elected role)
    • Associate VP, Publications; Book Review Editor: TBA (non-elected role)

Advocacy Portfolios

Board of Directors

Co-Chair: Ken Cerniglia
Co-Chair: Shelley Orr

Michael Chemers
Stephen Drover
David Geary
Lourdes Guzmán González
Jenna K. Rodgers
Lynde Rosario
Vicki Stroich
Heidi Taylor
Ariane van Buren

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