COUNCIL MEMBERS
First Past-President |
Second Past-President |
Awards Chair |
|---|---|---|
Dr. Sesha Srinivasansesha.srinivasan@gmail.comUSPTO2025 – 2027 |
Dr. Darin Belldarin.bell@saintleo.eduSaint Leo University2025 – 2027 |
Dr. Sarah Krejcikrejcis@cookman.eduBethune-Cookman UniversityJune 2024 – continuing |
Charter and Bylaws Chair |
Honors Chair |
Local Arrangements Chair |
|---|---|---|
Dr. Richard Turnerrturner@fit.eduFlorida Institute of Technology2018 – continuing |
Dr. Sesha Srinivasansesha.srinivasan@gmail.comUSPTO2025 – 2027 |
Dr. Jen Worthamjwortham@ut.eduUniversity of Tampa2025-2026 |
History and Archives Chair |
Program Chair |
Editor of Publications |
|---|---|---|
Vacant |
|
Dr. James Austinfl.sci.editor@gmail.comUniversity of Florida2013 – 2027 |
Director of Junior Academy |
Representative To the AAAS & NAAS |
Nominating Committee |
|---|---|---|
|
Dr. Norine Noonannnoonan@usfsp.eduUniversity of South Florida-Saint Petersburg2015 – continuing |
Dr. David KarlenDr. Melba HortonDr. Juan Calderon2026-2027 |
Appointed Councilor-At-Large |
Appointed Councilor-At-Large |
|---|---|
Ms. Kym Rouse-Holzwartkym.holzwart@swfwmd.state.fl.usSouthwest Florida Water Management DistrictMarch 2025 – March 2027 |
Dr. James Hawkerjames.Hawker@southflorida.eduUniversity of South FloridaMarch 2024 – March 2026 |
Elected Councilor-At-Large |
Elected Councilor-At-Large |
|---|---|
Dr. Jessica Slisherjessica.slisher@fsw.eduFlorida Southwestern State CollegeMarch 2024 – March 2026 |
Dr. Sherri Emersemer@fgcu.eduFlorida Gulf Coast UniversityMarch 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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