In summer 2020, Capital Science Communicators transitioned to an elected leadership structure and process. Henceforth, CapSciComm Professional Members and Student Members are eligible to file for candidacy, and are voted to the Executive Board by their peers. Board Members are unpaid volunteers, serving one-year terms with opportunity for re-election. Click here for the CapSciComm Charter and description of board positions.
If you have feedback or ideas regarding CapSciComm programming, or would simply like to get in touch with the CapSciComm Executive Board, please e-mail us at admin@capscicomm.org. Thank you for being a part of our greater Sacramento region community!
CapSciComm 2025 Board Members
As we navigate CapSciComm’s 2025 Re-Launch and build momentum toward elections this summer to seat a new Executive Board in the fall, the community is being guided by a team of Board Member Emeriti. Join us as we shape CapSciComm’s next chapter together in 2025 and beyond.
PRESIDENT — UNFILLED
The Board President sets the annual agenda for implementing CapSciComm’s mission and vision pursuit and represents the organization in dialogue with other entities and institutions.
VICE PRESIDENT — UNFILLED
The Board Vice President manages volunteer committees, and takes stewardship of organizational institutional knowledge. Activities include coordinating committee chairs and setting regular meetings.
SECRETARY — UNFILLED
The Board Secretary manages the operations of the Executive Board. Activities include organizing board meetings and organizing and implementing elections for Executive Board.
TREASURER — UNFILLED
The Board Treasurer manages and reports organization finances. Activities include processing and verifying membership dues and reimbursements, and keeping ongoing accounting of the treasury.
MEMBERSHIP OFFICER — UNFILLED
The Membership Officer recruits and manages the membership community and encourages membership participation, interest, growth, and satisfaction. Activities include analyzing member demographics and needs and assessing member benefits.
COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER — UNFILLED
The Communications Officer leads the Communications Committee in managing external outreach, technologies, and properties, such as the website, social media, and event promotions. Activities include sharing relevant news and resources and answering external questions on organization activities and events.
BOARD MEMBERS EMERITUS
- Sarah Barnes, MST — Public Science Chair 2018
- Patty Bolan — Communications Officer 2020-2021, Secretary 2022
- Evan Brady — Communications Officer 2022
- Debra Cooper, PhD — Capitol Chair 2018-2019
- Daniel Erenstein — Vice President 2022, President 2023
- Pratik Gandhi — Membership Officer 2020-2022
- Don Gibson, PhD* — Student Membership Chair 2015-2018
- Laura Gore — Treasurer 2020-2021
- Andrea Graffis* — Managing Chair 2015-2017
- Nick Gray* — Public Science Chair 2015-2018; Executive Co-Chair 2018-2020
- Ben Young Landis* **— Founder; Executive Chair 2015-2018; Executive Co-Chair 2018-2020
- Kendall Manis — Communications Officer 2023
- Dharia McGrew, PhD* — Capitol Chair 2015-2018; Member at Large 2018-19
- Nir Oksenberg, PhD — Professional Development Chair 2018-2019
- Becky Oskin, MS* **— Co-Founder; Professional Membership Chair 2015-2018; Membership Chair 2018-2020
- Eli Ramos — Vice President 2022
- Katie Rodger, PhD — Professional Development Chair 2017
- Candace Spier Bever, PhD — Professional Development Chair 2015-2016
- Britney Tarabetz-Hardaway — Communications Officer 2023
- Emily Underwood, MA — Journalism Chair 2018-2020
- Cory Warshaw — President, 2022
- Allie Weill — President, 2023-2024
*Members of the original CapSciComm Board, convened July 2015.
**CapSciComm Co-Founders
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