Call for Executive Committee Nominations (Deadline: October 15, 2025)
Executive Committee Positions: The Executive Committee manages the affairs of the association. The committee meets in person once a year, immediately before the Annual Meeting, and virtually as required throughout the year. Each committee member is tasked with a specific responsibility (listed below for the current Executive Committee). More information about the role of the Executive Committee and of the Membership and Credentials Committee can be found in the Association’s Constitution and Bylaws.
Eligibility: Nominees must be AABA Regular Members in good standing. Any AABA member (student, regular, or special) may submit a nomination. Self nominations are encouraged. To check a nominee’s membership status, login here and navigate to the “AABA Member Directory.”
President-Elect (Four-Year Term)
The President-Elect is a four-year commitment starting in March 2026. The elected candidate will serve one year as President-Elect, two years as President, and one year as Past-President. This officer serves as the Chair of the Executive Committee, taking responsibility for the activities of the Association.
Vice President and Chair of the Program Committee (Two-Year Term)
The Vice President/Program Committee Chair is a two-year position starting in March 2026. This officer will organize the annual meetings for 2027 and 2028.
Secretary (Two-Year Term)
The Secretary is a two-year position starting in March 2026. This officer maintains association records and chairs the Web & Communications Committee.
Nomination Slate: From the proposed eligible nominees, the AABA Nominations Committee, chaired by Dr. Leslea Hlusko will seek input from the Executive Committee regarding the slate of nominees and recommend to the Executive Committee two candidates per position and alternates for the official ballot. The AABA Nominations Committee Chair will contact potential candidates in advance of the ballot to obtain their willingness to run.
Voting: A link to the online ballot will be emailed to Regular Members in January. The poll closes in February.
To Submit a Nomination:
- All nominations must be received on or before October 15, 2025.
- Please note that nominations require a brief statement explaining how/why the nominee is well-suited to take on this leadership role. Nominations that do not include this statement will not be considered.
- Submit your nomination using this Google form
- Or, submit a nomination when you submit your abstract online. Nominators will be asked to complete and submit the Nominator’s Disclosure Form and those who self-nominate will be asked to complete and submit the Professional Conduct Disclosure Form.
Current AABA Executive Committee (ExComm) members
Committee duties, if any, are in parentheses following the job title.
Anne Stone: President
Leslea Hlusko: Past-President
Amy Rector: Vice President
Jonathan Bethard: Treasurer
Kristi Lewton: Secretary
Trudy Turner: Editor, American Journal of Biological Anthropology
Graciela Cabana and Sheela Athreya: Editors, Yearbook of Biological Anthropology
Jesse Goliath: ExComm Member (Membership)
Kevin Hatala: ExComm Member (Student Programs)
Ashley Hammond: ExComm Member (History & Honors)
Andrea Taylor: ExComm Member (Professional Development)