The Gerontological Society of America Names New Officers

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.