2020-2021 Seattle AWIS Board Members Board Members

President
Jac Fitzgerald, BA, BE
president@seattleawis.org
Vice President
Mi-Youn Brusniak, PhD, PMP
vice-president@seattleawis.org
Secretary
Pauline Chane, BS
secretary@seattleawis.org
Treasurer
Reitha Weeks, PhD
treasurer@seattleawis.org
Banquet & Awards
Tracy Turo, BA and Andrea Brocato, MA
awards@seattleawis.org
Events
Charu K. Midha, PhD and Isil Hamdemir, PhD
programs@seattleawis.org
GEMS
Jade Aiona, Denise Cruise, Alice Mukora, & Kimberly Belmes
gems@seattleawis.org
Group Mentoring
Danielle Faivre, BS
mentoring@seattleawis.org
Membership
Miriam L. R. Meister, Ph D and Pauline Chane, BS
membership@seattleawis.org
Publicity and Website
Laura Szkolar Sienkiewicz, PhD, PMP, RAC
webmaster@seattleawis.org, publicity@seattleawis.org
Scholarship
Fran Solomon, PhD and Melissa Conerly, PhD
scholarship@seattleawis.org

2019-2020 Board Members Board Members

PresidentJac Fitzgerald
Vice PresidentMi-Youn Brusniak, PhD, PMP
SecretaryMiriam Meister, PhD
TreasurerReitha Weeks, PhD
EventsLaura Szkolar Sienkewicz and Charu Kapil
GEMSYasmeen Hussain, PhD and Whitney Cleghorn, PhD
Group MentoringLauren Ryan and Becca Lewis
MembershipReitha Weeks, PhD and Pauline Chane
PublicityAri Mukhbat
ScholarshipFran Solomon, PhD and Melissa Conerly, PhD
WebsiteEmi Hanawa-Romero, MS, PhD

2018-2019 Board Members

PresidentJac Fitzgerald, BA/BE
Vice PresidentMi-Youn Brusniak, PhD, PMP
SecretaryMiriam Meister, PhD
TreasurerReitha Weeks, PhD
EventsCharu Kapil and Laura Szkolar Sienkewicz
GEMSYasmeen Hussain, PhD and Whitney Cleghorn, PhD
Group MentoringGretchen Meller, PhD and Stephanie Hawthorne, MS
PublicityAdrienne Parsons, BS
ScholarshipFran Solomon, PhD and Melissa Conerly, PhD
WebsiteEmi Hanawa-Romero, MS, PhD and Lauren Ryan, BS

2017-2018 Board Members

PresidentJessica Cross, Ph.D
Vice PresidentJac Fitzgerald, BA/BE
SecretaryMary Young, Ph.D
TreasurerReitha Weeks, Ph.D
EventsAlicia Cusack, BS and Isil Hamdemir, Ph.D
GEMSRachelle Lim and Juliana Chase
Group MentoringKrista Eraham, DVM and Gretchen Meller, Ph.D
MembershipSandra Merrick, Ph.D and Nikita Midamba, MS and Alexis Coffer
PublicityMary Young, Ph.D and Katie Smolnycki, MS
ScholarshipFran Solomon, PhD and Melissa Conerly PhD
WebsiteKatie Smolnycki, MS and Jac Fitzgerald, BA/BE

2016-2017 Board Members

PresidentJessica Cross, Ph.D.
SecretarySierra Hinkle, B.A.
TreasurerReitha Weeks, Ph.D.
EventsAmrita George, B.S., Mary Young, Ph.D., and Katie Smolnycki, M.S.
GEMSRachelle Lim, B.S. and Jac Fitzgerald, B.A./B.E.
Group MentoringFrances Chu, Ph.D. and Zhuojin Xu, Ph.D.
MembershipSandra Merrick, Ph.D. and Nikita Midamba, M.S.
NewsletterSamantha Grosz and Graciela Matrajt, Ph.D.
PublicityYang Wu, Ph.D.
ScholarshipMelissa Conerly, Ph.D. and Fran Solomon, Ph.D.
WebsiteSailaja Arungundram, Ph.D.

2015-2016 Board Members

PresidentReitha Weeks PhD
Vice PresidentJessica Cross PhD
SecretarySierra Hinkle BA
TreasurerNathalie Acestor PhD
EventsKatie Smolnycki MS & Mary Young PhD
GEMSNaomi Bogenschutz PhD
Group MentoringFrances Chu PhD & Zhuojin Xu PhD
MembershipSandra Merrick PhD & Yang Wu PhD
NewsletterGraciela Matrajt PhD & Anna Astashkina PhD
PublicityQuinn (Qin) Liu PhD
ScholarshipFran Solomon PhD & Leslie Itsara PhD
WebsiteSailaja Arungundram PhD & Arushi Prakash BS

2014-2015 Board Members

PresidentReitha Weeks, PhD
Vice PresidentMelissa Lerch, PhD
SecretaryMegan Cartwright
TreasurerNathalie Acestor, PhD
Events / ProgramsJessica Cross, PhD & Sailaja Arungundram, PhD
GEMSNaomi Bogenschutz, PhD & Michelle Wahlin, PhD
Group MentoringFrances Chu, PhD & Zhuojin Xu, PhD
MembershipAnn Wilson, MSc
NewsletterGraciela Matrajt, PhD & Anna Astashkina, PhD
Banquet & AwardsPrerana Ranjitkar, PhD, Marketa Hnilova PhD, & Anna Sokolov MPH
PublicityPratistha Ranjitkar, PhD
ScholarshipFran Solomon, PhD
WebsiteVictoria Lofdahl

2013-2014 Board Members

PresidentMelissa Lerch
Vice PresidentJane Dickerson
SecretaryBrooke Trinh
TreasurerReitha Weeks and Nathalie Acestor
Events / ProgramsFrances Chu and Zhuojin Xu
GEMSMichelle Wahlin and Naomi Bogenschutz
Group MentoringShino Shimoji-Krishnan and Mai Bailey
MembershipAnn Wilson
NewsletterSandlin Seguin & Jessica White
AwardsPrerana Ranjitkar, Ph.D
ScholarshipFran Solomon
WebsiteVictoria Lofdahl

2012-2013 Board Members

PresidentMelissa Lerch
Vice PresidentJane Dickerson
SecretaryBrooke Trinh
TreasurerReitha Weeks
Events / ProgramsBridget Hughes
GEMSAshley Atwood, Michelle Wahlin
Group MentoringLisette Coye
MembershipAnn Wilson
NewsletterJessica White, Sandlin Seguin
PublicityAmanda Hagar
ScholarshipFran Solomon
WebsiteAmanda Hagar

2011-2012 Board Members

PresidentJennifer McCullar
Vice PresidentAnn Wilson
SecretaryBrooke Trinh
TreasurerReitha Weeks
ProgramsMelissa Lerch, Bridget Hughes
GEMSAshley Atwood, Michelle Wahlin
Group MentoringLisette Coye
MembershipAnn Wilson
NewsletterDenise Inman, Jessica White
PublicityJane Dickerson
ScholarshipFran Solomon, Dani Vinh
WebsiteChristina Chen

2010-2011 Board Members

Acting PresidentAnn Wilson
SecretaryDani Vinh
TreasurerReitha Weeks
GEMSSara Bender, Ashley Atwood
Group MentoringLisette Coye, Haifa Ghandour
MembershipAnn Wilson
NewsletterCathy Manner, Anette M. Hommelgaard, Wei Qiao
OutreachTheresa Zwingman
ProgramsLynne Becker, Lisette Coye, Jennifer McCullar
PublicityJane Dickerson
ScholarshipFran Solomon
WebsiteChristina Chen

2009-2010 Board Members

PresidentAmie Siegesmund
SecretaryDani Vinh
TreasurerReitha Weeks
GEMSSara Bender, Libby Colasurdo
Group MentoringLisette Coye, Jane Dickerson, Haifa Ghandour
MembershipAnn Wilson
NewsletterCathy Manner, Anette M. Hommelgaard, Jennifer McCullar, Wei Qiao
OutreachTheresa Zwingman
ProgramsLynne Becker, Lisette Coye, Jennifer McCullar
PublicityJane Dickerson
ScholarshipFran Solomon
WebsiteKira Wennstrom /Christina Chen

2008-2009 Board Members

Co-PresidentsMarissa Braff, Amie Siegesmund
TreasurerReitha Weeks
GEMSLibby Colasurdo, Jane Dickerson, Huyen Huynh
MembershipSusan Robinson
NewsletterHuyen Huynh, Cathy Manner
OutreachLisette Coye, Theresa Zwingman
ProgramsLynne Becker, Libby Colasurdo, Carol Thompson
PublicityCarol Thompson
ScholarshipFran Solomon
WebsiteKira Wennstrom