AFSA Committees

AFSA Committee Membership

AFSA relies on a number of active duty and retired members to participate in the work of the various committees that allow some of the organization's inner workings to proceed in a smooth and orderly fashion. We are grateful to these individuals for their willingness to donate their time and expertise. We encourage anyone with an interest in serving on a committee to be on the lookout for periodic vacancy updates.

Awards and Plaques Committee

Oversees the AFSA memorial plaques and recommends names to be added to them. In cooperation with the AFSA governing board, members also recommend the winners of AFSA's awards for constructive dissent, exemplary performance, Lifetime Contributions to American Diplomacy, and the Sinclaire Language Awards.

Members:

  • Hon. John W. Limbert (chair)
  • Janice Bay
  • Eva Groening
  • Hon. Edward Marks (AFSA Governing Board liaison)
  • Daniel Martinez
  • Hon. Edward L. Peck
  • Ernesto Pizarro
  • Richard Thompson
  • Jason Vorderstrasse

Finance, Audit and Management Committee

Works with the AFSA governing board to oversee the organization's budget process and the annual audit.

Members:

  • Hon. Andrew Winter (chair)
  • Susan R. Johnson (ex officio)
  • Daniel Hirsch
  • Francisco Zamora
  • Steve Morrison
  • Matthew Asada
  • Ian Houston (ex officio)

Scholarship Committee

Oversees the selection and awarding of AFSA's financial aid and merits scholarships; also has stewardship over the AFSA Scholarship Fund.

Members:

  • Hon. Lange Schermerhorn (chair)
  • Deborah Odell (State rep)
  • Jenae Johnson (State rep)
  • Joyce Namde (AFSA Governing Board liaison)
  • Mark Petry (FAS rep)
  • Dr. Evelyn Colbert (DACOR liaison)
  • Yvette Malcioln (USAID rep)
  • Andrew Winter (ex officio)

Foreign Service Journal Editorial Board

Works with the Journal staff and AFSA governing board to draw up the Journal's editorial calendar and selects works for publication from among those submitted for each issue.

Members:

  • James P. Seevers (chairman)
  • Judith Baroody
  • William D. Bent (AFSA Governing Board liaison)
  • Gordon S. Brown
  • Stephen W. Buck
  • Kate Wiehagen Leonard
  • Richard McKee
  • Jed Meline
  • Gregory L. Naarden
  • Lynn Roche
  • Rachel Schneller

Elections Committee

Oversees the biannual AFSA election process and works with AFSA staff to ensure the integrity of the election and its results.

Members:

  • Hon. George Jones (chair)
  • Richard Thompson
  • Denise Jobin Welch
  • Michael Conlon
  • Ian Houston (AFSA staff)
  • Sharon Papp (AFSA staff)
  • Zlatana Badrich (AFSA staff)
  • Janet Hedrick (AFSA staff)

AFSA-PAC Advisory Committee