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Officers and Board, 2026–27

Elected officers, appointed directors and chairs, and non-voting committee chairs.

Elected Officers 2026–2027

Elected officers for 2026 to 2027
OfficeMember
PresidentCristine Howe
President ElectKathleen Kubis
Membership Co-Vice PresidentsJana Nidiffer, Ulla Roth
Program Vice PresidentSally Haines
Dues TreasurerDiane Benson
Finance TreasurerLa Verne Higgins
Recording SecretaryBarbara Diana
Past PresidentElizabeth Nelson
Nomination Committee ChairKathy Evans

Appointed Directors & Chairs 2026–2027

Appointed directors and chairs for 2026 to 2027
AAUW Funds Co-DirectorsPolly Pan, Diane Benson
2026 Book SaleKaren Johnson and Ann Ringia (sorting), Barbara Duncan (sale)
2027 Book Sale Co-ChairsAnn Ringia, Susan Gregory
College/University LiaisonAlankrita Pandey
Communications, Newsletter & Interest Group CalendarSusan Pritts, Pat Drabant
HistorianAnn Ringia
NCCWSL DirectorAlankrita Pandey
STEM Initiatives Co-DirectorsAmy Seetoo, Marcella Haghgooie
Bylaws & Policies CommitteeMary Mostaghim, Ulla Roth, Betty Bishop
Public Policy ChairElizabeth Nelson
Diversity Co-ChairsLa Verne Higgins, Amy Seetoo
Social ChairSandra Hall
Corresponding SecretaryJenny Hannibal
Hospitality & Name TagsDeborah Dawson
PublicityMindy Brummet (Ann Arbor Observer), Pamela Ehrhart (book sorting and sale)
Website CoordinatorKim Clark
Social Media CoordinatorAlankrita Pandey
Email List SupportDiane Benson
ParliamentarianBetty Bishop
Print Directory TeamMary Mostaghim, Margaret Ringia Hart (editors); Jennifer Day, Polly Pan, Ann Ringia
VoicemailPam Ehrhart
Zoom CoordinatorCristine Howe

Position descriptions for every role are on our official AAUW-hosted site.

Nomination Committee

Elected for two years (2025–2027)Jana Nidiffer, Ann Ringia
Elected for two years (2026–2028)Amy Seetoo, Kathy Evans
Appointed for one year (2026–2027)Nomination Committee Chair: Kathy Evans

See the position descriptions for what each role does.