Association for Biology Laboratory Education

ABLE Board of Directors

July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025

Elected Officers | Appointed Representatives | Past Boards of Directors

Elected Officers

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President
Mindy McCarville, Dalhousie University (2023-2025)

Secretary
Rachael Barry, University of California-Irvine (2024-2026)

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Past President
vacant


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President-Elect
Hans Lemke, University of Maryland – College Park (2024-2025)

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1st Vice President
Swarna Mohan, University of Maryland – College Park (2024-2025)

2nd Vice President
Cassandra Debets, University of Manitoba (2024-2025)


Treasurer
Jonathan Moore, Pomona College (2022-2025)

Dr. Mareille Hoefnagels

Accounting Manager
Mariëlle Hoefnagels, University of Oklahoma (2021-2025)


Member-at-Large
Laurel Nida, Shenandoah University (2021-2025)

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Member-at-Large
Jessica Goldstein, Barnard College (2023-2027)

Member-at-Large
Sarah Ruffell, University of Waterloo (2022-2026)

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Members-at-Large
Suzanne Thuecks, Washington College (2024-2028)


Appointed Representatives

  • Digital Communications Committee Co-Chairs, Chris Beck, Emory University; Peter Falzarano, The Ohio State University
  • Grants Committee Chair, Laurel Nida, Shenandoah University
  • Major Workshops Committee Co-Chairs, Kate Verville, Washington College; Saphida Migabo, University of Northern British Columbia; Swati Agrawal, University of Mary Washington
  • Membership Committee Co-Chairs, Anna Zelaya, California State University – San Bernardino; Cassandra Debets, University of Manitoba
  • Mini Workshops Committee Chair, Adam Andrews, The Ohio State University
  • Nominations Committee Chair, Laurel Nida, Shenandoah University
  • Poster Session Committee Chair, D Jennings, Virginia Commonwealth University
  • Publication Co-Editors, Emily Boone, University of Richmond; Suzanne Thuecks, Washington College
  • Publicity Committee Co-Chairs, Larry Blumer, Morehouse College; Bill Glider, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Kathy Nolan, St Francis College
  • Regional ABLE (RABLE) Committee Chair, Laurel Rodgers, Shenandoah University
  • Sponsor Relations Committee Chair, Kim Curry, University of Victoria

Past Boards of Directors, 5-year list: 2023-24 | 2022-23 | 2021-22 | 2020-21 | 2019-20