Standing Committees:

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (designated in bylaws)

• Cindi Jones (2022), President
• Michael Donoghue (2023), President-Elect
• Linda Watson (2021), Past President
• Rachel Spicer (2021), Secretary
• Lucinda McDade (2022), Treasurer
• Melanie Link-Perez (2023), Program Director
  
  

COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES (6 appointed members; 3 year terms)

• Michael Donoghue (2021), President Elect, Chair
• Rachel Spicer (2021), Secretary
• James McDaniel (2021)
• David Tank (2022)
• Chase Mason (2023)
• Jenny Xiang (2023)

Other Committees:

ANNUAL MEETING PROGRAM COMMITTEE

• Melanie Link-Perez (2023), Program Director (Chair)
• Program Organizer of each Section
• Chair, Local Organizing Committee
• Representatives of Other Societies meeting with BSA
  
  

DIVERSITY, EQUITY and INCLUSION COMMITTEE

• Chelsea Specht (2023), Chair
• Jim Cohen (2021)
• Anna Monfils (2021)
• Muriel Poston (2021)
• Roland Roberts (2021)
• Adriana Hernandez, Student Representative (2022)
• Maya Allen, Student Representative (2022)
• Janelle Burke (2023)
• Kadeem Gilbert (2023)
• Keri Maricle (2023)
• Madhav Nepal (2023)
• Ann Sakai, PI PLANTS
• Melanie Link-Perez (2021), Program Director, ex officio
• Cindi Jones (2021), President, ex officio
• Heather Cacanindin, Executive Director, ex officio
  
  

CORRESPONDING MEMBERS COMMITTEE (Past Presidents)

• Linda Watson (2023), Past President, Chair, ex officio
• Andi Wolfe (2022)
• Loren Rieseberg (2021)
  
  

DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

• Jennifer Cruse-Sanders (2023), At-Large Director - Development, Chair
• Amy Litt
• Edward Schneider
• Ned Friedman (2023)
• Peter Wilf (2023)
• Joe Williams (2023)
• Heather Cacanindin, Executive Director, ex officio
  
  

EDUCATION COMMITTEE (6 appointed members; 3 year terms)

• Chris Martine (2021), Chair and At-Large Director - Education
• Dori Contreras (2021)
• Karolina Heyduk (2021)
• Ben Stone, Student Representative (2021)
• Ken Cameron (2022)
• Susan Pell (2022)
• Jorge Mena-Ali (2023)
• Catrina Adams, BSA Education Director, ex officio
• Phil Gibson, Editor, PlantED, ex officio
• Kyra Krakos, Teaching Section Chair, ex officio
• Rachel Spicer (2021), Secretary, ex officio
• Cindi Jones (2021), President, ex officio
  
  

ELECTION COMMITTEE (3 appointed members; 3 year terms)

• Linda Watson (2021), Past President, Chair
• Chelsea Specht (2022)
• Shannon Straub (2022)
• Chelsea Pretz, Student Representative (2022)
• Michael McKain (2023)
• Rachel Spicer (2021), Secretary, ex officio
  
  

PUBLICATIONS ETHICS COMMITTEE

• Linda Watson (2021), Past President, Chair, ex officio
• Theresa Culley: theresa.culley@uc.edu
• Pamela Diggle: pamela.diggle@uconn.edu
• Sean Graham: swgraham@mail.ubc.ca
• Judy Jernstedt: jjernstedt@ucdavis.edu
• Cynthia Jones: cynthia.s.jones@uconn.edu
• Karen Koster: Karen.Koster@usd.edu
• Amy McPherson: amcpherson@botany.org
• Beth Parada: bparada@botany.org
• Andrew Schnabel: aschnabe@iusb.edu
• Mackenzie Taylor: MackenzieTaylor@creighton.edu
  
  

INVESTMENT COMMITTEE (3 members; 3 year terms)

• Toby Kellogg (2022), Chair
• Ian Gilman Student Representative (2021)
• Maia Thomas (2022), Probono Professional advisor
• Larry Hufford (2022)
• Peter Crane (2023)
• Ned Friedman (2023)
• Kent Holsinger (2023)
• Cindi Jones (2021), President, ex officio
• Lucinda McDade (2022), Treasurer, ex officio
• Heather Cacanindin, Executive Director, ex officio
  
  

PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEE

• Krissa Skogen (2023), Co-Chair
• Tanisha Williams (2023), Co-Chair
• Ingrid Jordon-Thaden (2021)
• Mary Sagatelova, Student Representative (2021)
• Norm Ellstrand (2022)
• Scott Gevaert (2023)
• Heather Cacanindin, Executive Director, ex officio
  
  

PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE (3 year terms)

• Emily Sessa, BSA Director at large - Publications (2022), Chair
• Laryssa Baldridge Student Representative (2021)
• Maribeth Latvis (2021)
• Sean Graham (2022)
• Rupesh Kariyat (2023)
• Thales Leasndro (2023)
• Nora Mitchell (2023)
• Pamela Diggle, Editor, AJB, ex officio
• Theresa Culley, Editor, APPS, ex officio
• Mackenzie Taylor, Editor, PSB, ex officio
• Amy McPherson, AJB Managing Editor, ex officio
• Richard Hund, AJB Production Editor, ex officio
• Beth Parada, APPS Managing Editor, ex officio
  
  

TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE (3 appointed members; 3 year terms)

• Mike Ballou, Student Representative (2022)
• Alex Harkess (2022)
• Matt Johnson (2022)
• Jill Wergrzen (2023)
• Rob Brandt, BSA Manager Technology Development, ex offico
• Heather Cacanindin, Executive Director, ex officio
  
  

DISTINGUISHED FELLOW AWARDS COMMITTEE (6 appointed members; 3 year terms)

• Michael Donoghue (2021), Chair
• Allison Snow (2022)
• David Lee (2023)
• Ann Sakai (2023)
• Cindi Jones (2021), President, ex officio

BSA GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH AWARD COMMITTEE (INCLUDING THE J.S. KARLING AWARD) (9 appointed members; 3 year terms) 

• Andy Crowl (2021)
• Elliot Gardner (2021)
• Jennifer Weber (2021)
• Morgan Gostel (2022)
• Tanya Livschultz (2022)
• Richard Moore (2022)
• Lisa Boucher (2023)
• Jamie Kostyun (2023)
• Elena Peredo (2023)
• Norm Wickett (2023)
• Heather Cacanindin, Executive Director, ex officio
  
  Additional Members as Needed
• Nora Mitchell (1-Year term, 2020)
• Madelaine Bartlett (1-Year term, 2020)
• Hannah Marx (1 - Year term, 2020)
• Lucas Majeure (1-Year term, 2020)
• Cynthia Huebner (1- Year term, 2020)
• Daniel Spalink (1-Year term, 2020)
• Abigail Moore (1-Year Term, 2019)
• Jason Cantley (1-Year Term, 2019)
  
  

CHEADLE AWARD COMMITTEE (3 appointed members; 3 year terms)

• Jessical Budke (2022), Chair as Chair of D&S Section
• Andrew Doust (2022)
• Carol Wilson (2023)
• Heather Cacanindin, Executive Director, ex officio
  
  

DARBAKER PRIZE COMMITTEE (3 appointed members; 3 year terms)

• In partnership with the Phycological Society of America
• Heather Cacanindin, Executive Director, ex officio
  
  

ESAU AWARD COMMITTEE (3 appointed members; 3 year terms)

• Kurt Neubig (2021)
• Cheng-Chiang Wu (2022)
• Rebecca Povilus (2023)
• Heather Cacanindin, Executive Director, ex officio
  
  

DONALD R. KAPLAN MEMORIAL LECTURE COMMITTEE (3 appointed members; 3 year terms)

• Toby Kellogg (2021)
• Madelaine Bartlett (2022)
• Mark Olson (2023)
• Heather Cacanindin, Executive Director, ex officio
  
  

MOSELEY AWARD COMMITTEE (3 appointed members; 3 year terms)

• Fabiany Herrera (2021)
• Chelsea Specht (2022)
• Luiza Teixeira-Costa (2023)
• Heather Cacanindin, Executive Director, ex officio
  
  

PELTON AWARD COMMITTEE (3 appointed members; 3 year terms)

• Andrew Doust (2021)
• Rob Baker (2022)
• Yaowu Yuan (2023)
• Heather Cacanindin, Executive Director, ex officio
  
  

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

• Rosa Rodriguez (2021)
• Hugo Cota-Sanchez (2022)
• Carol Sinascalchi (2022)
• Ceclila Zumajo, Student Representative (2022)
• Johanne Brunet (2023)
• Suman Nupane (2023)
• Heather Cacanindin, Executive Director, ex officio
• Melanie Link-Perez, Program Director, ex officio
• Cindi Jones, President, ex officio
  
  

 FINANCIAL ADVISORY

• Larry Hufford (2022), Chair
• Laura Galloway (2022)
• Jun Wen (2022)
• Sandra Davis, (2023)
  
  

 KAPLAN DISSERTATION IMPROVEMENT AWARD IN COMPARATIVE MORPHOLOGY

• Steve Weller, Chair
• Sean Graham
• Lena Hileman
• Cindi Jones
• Joe Williams
  
  

WEBSITE REDESIGN (AD HOC)

• Heather Cacanindin, Chair
• Marian Chau
• Karolina Heyduk
• Tanisha Williams, Student Representative
• Min Ya, Student Representative
• Rob Brandt, Staff Representative, ex-officio
  
  

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Publications of the Society:

American Journal of Botany (deprecated)

• Pamela Diggle, Editor-in-Chief (2024)

Applications in Plant Sciences (deprecated)

• Theresa Culley, Editor-in-Chief (2019)

PLANT SCIENCE BULLETIN

• Makenzie Taylor, Editor (2024)

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Representatives to Various Organizations:

AAAS COUNCIL

• Cindi Jones (2021), President

AIBS COUNCIL

• Krissa Skogen (2020-2022), AIBS Board member, BSA Public Policy Committee Co-Chair

ANNUAL INCORPORATION, STATE OF CONNECTICUT

• Heather Cacanindin, Executive Director