Council Steering Committee

The Council Steering Committee (CSC) guides and coordinates the work of the Council of Representatives and has the authority to conduct the affairs of the Council between Council meetings.

The Council Steering Committee (CSC) guides and coordinates the work of the Council of Representatives and has the authority to conduct the affairs of the Council between Council meetings, but it may not contradict prior Council or Board policies or decisions. The agenda for Council meetings is set by the CSC.

The membership of the CSC includes the Speaker, the Speaker-Elect, the Past Speaker (non-voting), the President-Elect, the CEO (non-voting), and four (4) members elected from among the Councilors to staggered two (2) year terms. Nominees for membership on the CSC include all Councilors, who are not officers of the Society, in their second year of service. The Speaker chairs the committee.

The CSC is a Council Committee.

  • Gabriela González, President-Elect
    (Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026)
  • Kristan Corwin, Speaker of the Council
    (Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026)
  • Beverly Hartline, Speaker-Elect of the Council
    (Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026)
  • Xun-Li Wang
    (Jan 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2026)
  • Luisa Cifarelli
    (Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2027)
  • William Barletta
    (Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026)
  • Howard Stone
    (Jan 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2026)
  • James Adams
    (Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2027)
  • Jonathan Bagger, Chief Executive Officer
  • Jeanette Russo, Corporate Secretary

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