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Current Members of Council

VAS COUNCIL MEMBERS

Internal Council List and Page

These will be updated as positions are filled.

2025-2026 VAS COUNCIL MEMBERS

Note: The composition and responsibilities of Council are covered in Article VII of the VAS Constitution.

Elected VAS Officers

PositionNameContact Information
PresidentChristopher Osgoodcosgood@odu.edu
President-ElectCraig Grouprcg6p@virginia.edu
Vice PresidentMatthew Bryntesonbrynteson_m@lynchburg.edu
SecretaryMelani Loneymloney@odu.edu
TreasurerRobin Curtisassociate-director@vjas.org


Most Recent Past-Presidents (3)

PositionNameContact Information
Past-President (2024-2025)Parrish Watersrwaters@umw.edu
Past-President (2023-2024)Conley McMullenmcmullck@jmu.edu
Past-President (2022-2023)Deborah Neely-Fisherdneely-fisher@reynolds.edu


Directors

PositionNameContact Information
Director, VJASSusan Boothdirector@vjas.org
Associate Director, VJAS (non-voting)Robin Curtisassociate-director@vjas.org
Director, Visiting Scientists Program/VRSN(Vacant)


Section Council Representatives

SectionNameContact Information
Agriculture, Forestry & Aquaculture(Vacant)
Archeology-Inactive(Vacant)
Astronomy, Math & PhysicsMarco Aldimaldi2@vcu.edu
BiologyParrish Watersrwaters@umw.edu
Biomedical & General EngineeringThomas W. Haasthaas@vcu.edu
BotanyConley McMullenmcmullck@jmu.edu
ChemistryPeter N. Njokipeter.njoki@hamptonu.edu
Data Science, Computing & StatisticsSusan Zehraszehra@odu.edu
EducationDeborah Neely-Fisherdneely-fisher@reynolds.edu
EntomologyParvinder Sethipsethi@radford.edu
Environmental & Conservation SciencesWilliam N. Kissnerwkissner@dcpsnet.org
GeologySethi Parviderpsethi@radford.edu
Material SciencesSilvina Pagolaspagola@odu.edu
Medical Sciences(Vacant)
Natural History & Bioadversity(Vacant)

Psychology(Vacant)

Structural Biology, Biochemistry & BiophysicsRandy Reifrreif@umw.edu


Standing Committee Chairs

CommitteeNameContact Information
ArchivesMichael Pricemsprice2@liberty.edu
AwardsD'Arcy Mayesdpmays@vcu.edu
Constitution & ByLawsGary D. Isaacsgdisaacs@liberty.edu
EnvironmentUpadhyaya Shallinisupadhyaya@reynolds.edu
Finance & EndowmentGary D. Isaacsdpmays@vcu.edu
Fund RaisingDeborah Neely-Fisherdneely-fisher@reynolds.edu
Junior Academy of ScienceSusan Boothdirector@vjas.org
Long Range PlanningMichael Wolyniakmwolyniak@hsc.edu
MembershipCraig Grouprcg6p@virginia.edu
Nominations and ElectionsDeborah Neely-Fisherdneely-fisher@reynolds.edu
Publications

Christopher Osgood

William Kissner

cosgood@odu.edu

wkissner@dcpsnet.org

ResearchChris Berndsenberndsce@jmu.edu
Science AdvisoryIordanka Panayotovaiordanka.panayotova@cnu.edu
Science EducationMike Wolyniakmwolyniak@hsc.edu
TrustElsa Fallsdefalls4ur@aol.com
Virginia FloraWoodward Bousquetwoodward.bousquet@su.edu


Editors

PositionNameContact Information
Editor, VA Journal of ScienceChris Osgoodcosgood@odu.edu
Co-Editors, VA Scientists

William N. Kissner

Deborah Neely-Fisher

wkissner@dcpsnet.org

dneely-fisher@reynolds.edu


Representatives

PositionNameContact Information
AAAS/NAAS RepresentativeSusan Boothsusan.science@gmail.com
SMV Trustee Representative (Ex-officio)Elsa Fallsdefalls4ur@aol.com
VAS Representative to Jeffress & 
Gwathmey Allocations Committee
D'Arcy Maysdmays@vcu.edu
VAS Representative to VRUEC (Virginia
Resource-Use Education Council)
Katherine O'Neilloneill@roanoke.edu


Others Expected to Attend Council Meetings

PositionNameContact Information
VAS Executive Officer (non-voting)Jonathon Tolbertvasoffice@vacadsci.org
VAS Executive Officer Emeritus (non-voting)Arthur Conwaycaconway@vcu.org
VAS Associate Executive Officer Emeritus (non-voting)Carolyn Conwaycaconway@vcu.org
SMV Representative to VAS Council (non-voting)(Vacant)
Representative(s) from Annual Meeting Local
Arrangements Committee
(Vacant)