Officers

This page provides an overview of the ACS DIC leadership, detailing the roles and responsibilities of the key officers responsible for academic, administrative, and financial management. Their collective expertise ensures the effective governance and strategic direction of the ACS DIC.

2026 Officers

PositionPerson
ChairAmanda Morris (2026)
Vice ChairJames McCusker (2026)
Past ChairAngel Marti (2026)
SecretaryCora Lind-Kovacs (2026-2028)
Secretary-Elect
TreasurerRory Waterman (2024 - 2026)
Treasurer-Elect
Program ChairsAna de Bettencourt-Dias
Claus Lugmair
Awards Committee Co-ChairsSantiago Toledo
Liviu Mirica
Membership Committee ChairV. Sara Thoi (2026-2028)
Executive Committee Members at LargeAna de Bettencourt-Dias (2024 - 2026)
Marina Petrukhina (2024 - 2026)
Kara L. Bren (2026 - 2028)
CouncilorsSuzanne Bart (2026 - 2028)
Nora Radu (2026 - 2028)
Nathan Neale (2024 - 2026)
Debbie Crans (2025-2027)
Alternate CouncilorsCora MacBeth (2026 - 2028)
Samantha Johnson (2024 - 2026)
Charles C. L. McCrory (2026 - 2028)
Elena Shevchenko (2025-2027)
PUI RepresentativeMichael Norris (2026 - 2028)
WebmasterLisa M. Berreau

BIOINORGANIC SUBDIVISION

PositionPerson
ChairMarie C. Heffern (2026)
Chair-ElectLisa Olshansky (2027)

ORGANOMETALLIC SUBDIVISION

PositionPerson
ChairHeather A. Spinney (2026)
Chair-ElectJessica Klinkenberg (2027)

SOLID-STATE SUBDIVISION

PositionPerson
ChairGeneva Laurita (2026)
Chair-ElectAdam Jaffe (2027)

NANOSCIENCE SUBDIVISION

PositionPerson
ChairRichard Brutchey (2026)
Chair-ElectEmily Y. Tsui (2027)

COORDINATION SUBDIVISION

PositionPerson
ChairJacqueline M. Veauthier (2026)
Chair-ElectNikki A. Thiele (2027)

SUSTAINABLE ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT SUBDIVISION

PositionPerson
ChairKate Waldie (2026)
Chair-ElectEllen M. Matson (2027)

OFFICERS HANDBOOK

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