COUNCIL MEMBERS

First Past-President

Second Past-President

Awards Chair

Dr. Sesha Srinivasan

sesha.srinivasan@gmail.com

USPTO

2025 – 2027

Dr. Darin Bell

darin.bell@saintleo.edu

Saint Leo University

2025 – 2027

Dr. Sarah Krejci

krejcis@cookman.edu

Bethune-Cookman University

June 2024 – continuing

Charter and Bylaws Chair

Honors Chair

Local Arrangements Chair

Dr. Richard Turner

rturner@fit.edu

Florida Institute of Technology

2018 – continuing

Dr. Sesha Srinivasan

sesha.srinivasan@gmail.com

USPTO

2025 – 2027

Dr. Jen Wortham

jwortham@ut.edu

University of Tampa

2025-2026

History and Archives Chair

Program Chair

Editor of Publications

Vacant

Dr. David Karlen

karlen@epchc.org

 Environmental Protection Commission of

Hillsborough County

p: 813-627-2600 x1202

Dr. James Austin

fl.sci.editor@gmail.com

University of Florida

2013 – 2027

Director of Junior Academy

Representative To the AAAS & NAAS

Nominating Committee

Dr. Leya Joykutty

leyajoykutty@gmail.com

University of Florida

2017 – continuing

Dr. Norine Noonan

nnoonan@usfsp.edu

University of South Florida-

Saint Petersburg

2015 – continuing

Dr. David Karlen

Dr. Melba Horton

Dr. Juan Calderon

2026-2027

Appointed Councilor-At-Large

Appointed Councilor-At-Large

Ms. Kym Rouse-Holzwart

kym.holzwart@swfwmd.state.fl.us

Southwest Florida Water Management District

March 2025 – March 2027

Dr. James Hawker

james.Hawker@southflorida.edu

University of South Florida

March 2024 – March 2026

Elected Councilor-At-Large

Elected Councilor-At-Large

Dr. Jessica Slisher

jessica.slisher@fsw.edu

Florida Southwestern State College

March 2024 – March 2026

Dr. Sherri Emer

semer@fgcu.edu

Florida Gulf Coast University

March 2025 – March 2027

Website Committee Chair

Website Committee Co-Chair

Web-Master

Dr. Jen Wortham

Dr. Richard Turner

Dr. Sesha Srinivasan

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