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Councils and Committees
2026-2027

There are many opportunities for Academy involvement. Members are encouraged to join a council or committee by contacting the respective Chair.

Councils

Awards Council

  • Solicit and review applications for the Judy K. Black Award
  • Solicit and review applications for the Mentorship Award
  • Work with the Research Review Chair on the Conference Poster Awards (Professional and Student)

Chair:
TBD

Term:
2026-2027

Members:
Julia Chen-Sarkey

Katie Heinrich

Jessie Jensen

Yen-Han Lee

Hsien-Chang Lin

Wenhua Lu

Ashley Merianos

Matthew Smith

Erika Thompson

Samuel Towne

Danny Valdez

Yunyu Xiao

Diversity and Equity Council

  • Collaborate with the Board to champion the adoption, integration, and ongoing stewardship of diversity and equity values across AAHB membership and its initiatives

  • Serve as a resource and collaborative partner in addressing diversity and equity consideration within the Academy

Chair:
Idethia (Shevon) Harvey

Term:
2024-2027

Members:
Lisa Benz Scott
Xuewei Chen

Wenhua Lu

E. Lisako J. McKyer

Tasmiah Nuzhath

Jebose Okwumabua

David Seal (ex-officio)

Ledric Sherman

Mohammad Torabi
Rose Marie Ward

Marketing and Communications Council

  • Disseminate information to internal and external audiences
  • Conduct annual scientific meeting evaluation
  • Communicate scientific meeting-related updates via email and social media
  • Promote Health Behavior Research, the official AAHB journal

Chair:
Danny Valdez

Term:
2026-2029

Members:
Kelli England

Yen-Han Lee

Tzung-Shiang Ou
Drew Pickett

Membership Development Council

  • Build and maintain memberships
  • Screen and evaluate membership applications
  • Establish appropriate criteria for membership
  • Review allegations of unethical member conduct
  • Administer procedures for revocation of membership
  • Screen and evaluate members as potential Fellows

Chair:
Mary Steinhardt

Term:
2025-2028

Members:
Adam Barry
Angela Chow
Jennie Kronenfeld

Ray Merrill

Rene Umstattd Meyer

Mary Nies

Professional Development and Mentoring Council

  • To offer professional development opportunities for all levels of academy members: students, early career, established career
  • To facilitate year-round linkages and interactions between academy members
  • To promote increased recognition and honor of member accomplishments and contributions

Chair:
Randy Hubach

Term:
2025-2028

Members:
Jessie King
Julie Merten
Chris Robbins

Yumary Ruiz

Matthew Lee Smith

Karina Shreffler

Erika Thompson

Resource Development Council

  • Acquire sponsorships to support the AAHB annual meeting
  • Manage revenue streams to ensure long long-term fiscal stability of AAHB

Chair:
Annie Nguyen

Term:
2024-2027

Members:
Daphne Hernandez

Adam Leventhal

Mark Reed

Committees

Conference Committee (2026)

  • Recommend conference theme and speakers proposals to the AAHB Board of Directors
  • Guide and invite speakers
  • Work with Marketing and Communications Council to promote the meeting through the Academy website, listserv, and other outlets
  • Coordinate awards with Awards Committee, workshops, and professional development luncheons with assistance from the Professional Development & Mentoring Council

Chair:
Lara McKenzie

Program Chair:
TBD

Term:
2026-2027

Members:
TBD

Finance Committee

  • Make recommendations regarding fiscal policy to the Board of Directors, including but not limited to proposals and recommendations regarding investment and management of the Academy reserves
  • Perform accounting and fiscal procedures
  • Provide annual and conference budgets
  • Review Academy expenditures

Chair:
Drew Pickett

Term:
2025-2028

Members:
Daphne Hernandez

Philip Massey
Jessica Rath
David Seal

Erika Thompson

Research Review Committee

  • Release call for abstracts
  • Recruit abstract reviewers
  • Review annual meeting abstracts
  • Recruit poster judges
  • Judge posters at the annual meeting

Chair:
Yu Lu

Term:
2026-2027

Members:
Xuewei Chen (2026 Research Review) 

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