Meet the LMDA Executive Committee and At-Large Board Members

Every two years, LMDA Members vote on an Executive Committee of the LMDA Board to support the incoming LMDA President. These elected Executive Committee members are called Vice Presidents of [insert their specialty here]. Under them serve their Assc. VPs as well as other committee members, organizers, and volunteers.

The Executive Committee, as well as the At-Large members and LMDA Leadership, constitute the LMDA Board, which handles overall strategy and budget decisions for the organization. 

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

Check out the 26-28 VPs below and reach out if you are interested in volunteering or have a question/idea about their purview of LMDA.

LMDA Leadership

President: Suzi Elnaggar
Past President: Sara Freeman
Executive Director: Lindsey R. Barr

Treasurer: Nakissa Etemad
President Elect: TBD Summer 2027
Board Co-Chair: Ken Cerniglia
Board Co-Chair: Shelley Orr
Stephen Drover, President, LMDA Canada
Lourdes Guzmán González, Representative, LMDA Mexico

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: Karen Jean Martinson (non-elected role)

Advocacy Portfolios

Board of Directors (At-Large Seats)

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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