Appointments and Committees

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee shall consist of the officers of the association and three members from the current board, including, if possible, one student member.

Updated October 13, 2025

Sarah Matthews, President

  • Kerry McAleer-Keeler, Executive Vice President
  • AB Gorham, Publications Chair
  • Virginia Green, Communications Chair
  • Angie Dell, Vice President for Membership
  • Julie Chen, Vice President for Programming
  • Vacant, Development Chair
  • Shira Eller, Secretary
  • Sarah Scarr, Treasurer
  • Amy Thompson, Awards Chair

Nominating and Membership Committee

The Nominating and Membership Committee, appointed by the Executive Committee, shall consist of one former chairperson, one director, and one member not a director, together with no more than two such other members, whether or not directors.

Angie Dell, Vice President for Membership

  • Kelly Roe, Vice Chair for Membership
  • Karen Baldner, Vice Chair for Nominations
  • Lauren Emeritz
  • Kyle Holland
  • Heather Kohlmeier
  • Sylvia Miller
  • Peter Tanner

Steering Committee

The Steering Committee shall have the Executive Vice President of the board as its chairperson and shall consist of five members who will solicit new ideas, recommendations and suggestions to further the aims of the association and the profession. The committee shall function as a research and development group responsible for suggesting long range planning to the board.

Kerry McAleer-Keeler, Chair

  • Sarah Parella
  • Mary Tasillo
  • Meri Page
  • Angie Dell
  • Lauren Emeritz

Communications Committee

The Communications Committee shall be responsible for all communications with and between the members. The committee shall have responsibility for the content of the association's newsletter, website, and other instruments of communication.

Virginia Green, Chair

  • Vacant, Vice Chair for Member Relations
  • Meri A. Page, Vice Chair for Public Relations
  • Sara Luz, Vice Chair for Social Media
  • Jacob Wan

Publications Committee

The Publications Committee shall have a director as its chairperson and shall consist of five members at least two of which shall be directors and two non-directors and one of which is a former editor of the journal when possible. The Publications Committee shall have responsibility for the design and production of the association's journal (at such time as the board decides to publish one), newsletter, and other documents, except for those overseen by the Communications Committee, as directed by the board.

AB Gorham, Chair
  • Jillian SicoVice Chair, Oral History Subcommittee
  • Katherine Risseeuw, Vice Chair, Archives Subcommittee
  • Peter Tanner, Editor, Openings
  • Susan Viguers, Vice Chair, Criticism & Theory Subcommittee

Openings

Peter Tanner, Editor and Peer Review Scholarly Articles Editor

  • Sara Rieger, Studio Praxis and Pedagogy genre editor
  • Ruth Thomas, Book Review Editor
  • AB Gorham, Editorial Board Member (non-voting)
  • Kyle Holland, Editorial Board Member
  • Emily P. Tipps, Editorial Board Member
  • Katherine M. Ruffin, Editorial Board Member
  • Vacant, Editorial Board Member
  • Vacant, Editorial Board Member
  • Sara Sauers, Production Manager
  • Susan Viguers, Editorial Board Member
  • Vacant, Exhibition Reviews Editor
  • Savannah Bustillo, Student Perspectives Editor
  • Matt Runkle, Copy Editor
  • Bryn Michelson-Ziegler, Layout Editor

Archives Project Subcommittee

Katherine Risseeuw, Vice Chair

  • Bob Blesse
  • Alexander Mouton
  • Kathy Walkup

Criticism and Theory Subcommittee

Susan Viguers, Chair

  • AB Gorham
  • Kathy Hettinga
  • Kelly Lindberg
  • Mónica Mejía
  • Richard Minsky
  • Alexander Mouton
  • Beth Sheehan
  • Levi Sherman
  • Dave Solo
  • Peter Tanner
  • Emily Tipps
  • Kathy Walkup

Oral History Subcommittee

Jillian Sico, Vice Chair

  • Sandra Kroupa
  • Julie Leonard
  • Alexander Mouton
  • Tatiana Ginsberg
  • Tate Shaw
  • April Sheridan

Meetings and Programs Committee

The Meetings and Programs Committee shall recommend the annual national meeting program chairperson to the board and shall oversee the planning and production of the annual national meeting and the biannual national conference. The committee shall also advise the board on suitable locations and hosts for future meetings.

Rachel Simmons, Vice President for Programming

Meetings Subcommittee

Benjamin Reinhart, Vice Chair for Meetings

  • Sue Carrie Drummond
  • Jessica Peterson

Programs Subcommittee

Anika Schneider, Vice Chair for Programming

  • Julie Chen, member 
  • Sha Towers, member and 2027 co-host 
  • Sarah Matthews, CBAA president and 2026 meeting host 
  • Cristina Favretto, member 
  • Erin McAdams, member 
  • Gerry Santos, member 
  • Caitlin Daglis, member

Awards Committee

This committee was created at the annual meeting January 10-11, 2008. The Executive Committee appoints. There is no limit to the number of committee members. The Awards Committee is responsible for overseeing the promotion and management of all CBAA awards.

Amy Thompson, Chair

  • Sarah Bryant, Vice Chair for Member Support Grants
  • Ellen Knudson, Vice Chair for Scholarships
  • Suzanne Powney, Vice Chair for Travel Grants
  • Aaron Cohick
  • Gale Flax
  • Ellen Knudson
  • Julia Merkel
  • Mary Phelan
  • Tiziana Rozzo
  • Tennille Shuster
  • Peter Tanner
  • Emily Tipps
  • Nanette Wylde

Development Committee

This committee was created at the annual meeting January 9-10, 2009. The Development Committee is responsible for identifying and cultivating donors and coordinating all fund raising activities.

VACANT, Chair

  • Rachel Simmons, Vice President for Programming
  • Sarah Matthews, President
  • Suzanne Powney, Treasurer
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