The Gerontological Society of America Names New Officers
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For Immediate Release |
Contact: Todd Kluss |
The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) — the nation’s largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging — is proud to announce its newest elected officers. These individuals were chosen by GSA’s membership, which consists of more than 5,500 researchers, educators, and practitioners.
The officers are responsible for matters of governance and strategic planning and represent the Society’s four membership sections and its Emerging Scholar and Professional Organization. They will assume their new roles at GSA’s 2018 Annual Scientific Meeting, taking place from November 14 to 18 in Boston, Massachusetts.
GSA President-Elect
Kathryn Hyer, MPP, PhD, FGSA, University of South Florida
GSA Treasurer-Elect
Janet M. Wilmoth, PhD, FGSA, Syracuse University
Behavioral and Social Sciences Section Chair-Elect
Tamara A. Baker, PhD, FGSA, University of Kansas
Behavioral and Social Sciences Section Members-at-Large
Karen Hooker, PhD, FGSA, Oregon State University
Ronica N. Rooks, PhD, FGSA, University of Colorado Denver
Ishan C. Williams, PhD, FGSA, University of Virginia
Biological Sciences Section Chair-Elect
Stephen L. Helfand, MD, FGSA, Brown University
Health Sciences Section Chair-Elect
Cynthia J. Brown, MD, MSPH, FGSA, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Social Research, Policy, and Practice Section Chair-Elect
Philip A. Rozario, PhD, FGSA, Adelphi University
Emerging Scholar and Professional Organization Chair-Elect
Darina V. Petrovsky, PhD, RN, New York University
Emerging Scholar and Professional Organization Secretary
Jacquelyn A. Minahan, MA, University of Kansas
Emerging Scholar and Professional Organization Communications Chair
Anna Zaia, BS, Wake Forest University
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The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) is the nation's oldest and largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to research, education, and practice in the field of aging. The principal mission of the Society — and its 5,500+ members — is to advance the study of aging and disseminate information among scientists, decision makers, and the general public. GSA’s structure also includes a policy institute, the National Academy on an Aging Society, and an educational unit, the Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education.
