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The Audit Committee is responsible for reviewing the audit of the Society’s financial statements with the Society’s auditors and submitting a written report to the Board, which shall include recommendations on fiscal management issues. Consisting of 5 members, preferably not officers or directors of the Society, or otherwise directly involved in the business management of the Society. At least 1 member must be a financial expert. The CEO can be present as needed by the committee, but just like the CFO he/she shall not engage as a committee member or as ex officio. The Chair and committee members serve for 3 years, renewable once.

• Tom Serena ('26), Chair.
• Sarah Buss (’27).
• Todd Petrich (’26).
• Frank Krause (‘26).
• Floyd Wormley (’27).
• Chris DeCesaris (ex officio).
   

The Ethics Committee shall focus on issues surrounding scientific, research and professional misconduct. It will oversee matters involving members’ or nonmember affiliates’ noncompliance with the Society’s Code of Ethics and Conduct. As directed by the ¶¶ÒõÈÈÃÅ Board, the committee will be the authoritative body in resolution of these issues. The Ethics Committee consists of 4-7 members. The Chair and committee members serve for 3 years, renewable once. 

• Jennifer Lodge (’26), Chair.
• Gundula Bosch ('27).
• Dennis Dean (’26).
• Corrella Deitweiler ('26).
• Cindy Munro ('26).
• Floyd Wormley ('28).
• Stefano Bertuzzi (ex officio).
• Amy Kullas (ex officio).

The Executive Committee consists of the President, President-Elect, Past President, Secretary and Treasurer. The CEO serves as an ex officio, nonvoting member of the committee. The President serves as Chair of the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall carry out its duties as provided in the Bylaws and, subject to applicable provisions of D.C. law and the Articles of Incorporation, act on behalf of the BOD. The Executive Committee is responsible for acting on ordinary matters and should not establish or set policies on its own. Any actions taken by the Executive Committee are reported back to the full BOD at the following meeting of the BOD. 

• Vaughn Cooper (’27), President.
• Federico Sisti (’27), President-Elect.
• Alexander McAdam (’27), Past President.
• Robin Patel ('29), Secretary
• Victor DiRita (‘29), Treasurer.
• Stefano Bertuzzi, CEO (ex officio, non-voting).

The Finance Committee shall be responsible for financial, accounting, budgetary, dues and similar affairs of the Society. The Finance Committee shall advise the Board regarding the annual budget, the management of Society funds and other financial matters. The Finance Committee is composed of the Treasurer, as chairperson, and 3 or more members, of which at least 2 need to be members of the BOD. The CEO serves as an ex officio, nonvoting member of the committee. The Chair and committee members serve for 3 years, renewable once.

• Victor DiRita ('26), Chair.
• Steven Finkel (’28).
• Robin Patel (’26).
• David Perlin (’27).
• Ron Xavier ('26).
• Stefano Bertuzzi (ex officio).
• Chris DeCesaris (ex officio).

• Victor DiRita ('26), Chair.
• Deborah A. Cowan (’27).
• David Durack (’26).
• Bill Harman ('26).
• Anthony Johnson ('26).
• Barbara Landes (’26).
• Carlo Marini ('26).
• Stefano Bertuzzi (ex officio).
• Chris DeCesaris (ex officio).

The Nominating and Appointments Committee is responsible for nominations of elected positions. The Nominating and Appointments Committee will put forth a slate for each position on the Board.  

The Past President will serve as Chair.  All Nominating Committee members, except the Chair, shall serve a 2-year term, renewable once. The Chair serves a single 1-year term. The CEO serves as an ex officio, nonvoting member of the committee. 

• Theresa Koehler, Chair (’26).
• Jacinda Abdul-Mutakabbir (’27).
• Erin Field (’27).
• Dioscaris Garcia ('26).
• Michael Gilmore (’27).
• Jeffrey Gralnick ('26)
• Kara Levinson (27). 
• Melanie Mormile ('27).
• Christopher Wood ('27). 
• Stefano Bertuzzi (ex officio).

The Publishing Committee is to set the strategic direction and priorities for publishing activities that further ¶¶ÒõÈÈÃÅ’s mission to promote and advance the microbial sciences and position ¶¶ÒõÈÈÃÅ as the premier source of microbiology content globally, supported by profitable revenue streams. The Publishing Committee is composed of the Board member (Chair), Chair of the Journals Committee (ex officio, voting member), Chair of the ¶¶ÒõÈÈÃÅ Press Committee (ex officio, voting member), Journals EiC representative (1), books representative (1), ¶¶ÒõÈÈÃÅ members (2), external publishing professionals (3), academic librarian (1), ex-officio, voting (¶¶ÒõÈÈÃÅ Treasurer), ex-officio, non-Voting (¶¶ÒõÈÈÃÅ CEO), Director of Journals, Director of ¶¶ÒõÈÈÃÅ Press. The Chair serves on the committee for 3 years, renewable once. Other members (non ex-officio) serve 3-year terms, renewable once.  

• Vaughn Cooper (’26), Chair.
• Colleen Campbell (’26).
• Brooks Hanson (’26).
• Pam Harley (’26).
• Darla Henderson (’26).
• Melisssa Kendall ('28).
• Alexander McAdam (’25).
• Patrick Schloss(’28).
• Renee Tsolis (’25).
• Victor DiRita (ex officio)
• Stefano Bertuzzi (ex officio).
• Melissa Junior (ex officio).

The PIAA Committee provides strategic guidance to the ¶¶ÒõÈÈÃÅ Board of Directors and CEO, recommending the most optimal structure and coordination for activities to ensure accountability to and maximum impact of the Society’s Core Values. The PIAA Committee works to create a community in which all members of the microbial sciences community can contribute to, flourish in and shape innovation and the future of the field.

• Greetchen Diaz (’28), Chair.
• Catherine Eze (’26).
• Dioscaris R. Garcia (’27).
• Olivia Harriott ('28).
• Iyiola Oladunjoye ('28).
• Margaret Powers-Fletcher ('26). 
• Rachel Roper ('27). 
• Stefano Bertuzzi (ex-officio).
• Shaundra Branova (ex-officio).
• Irene Hulede (ex-officio).
• Maisha Miles (ex-officio).
• Shannon Vassell (ex-officio).