DPS Officers

The DPS Chair and Vice-Chair serve one-year terms, and are elected by the membership of the Division from a list compiled by the Nominating Subcommittee. The Secretary, Treasurer, Education Officer, Press Officer, and Federal Relations Officer are appointed by the DPS Committee; and each serves a three-year term. The Historian and Webmaster are ad-hoc positions appointed by the DPS Chair. They are not a voting members of the DPS Committee, and there is no set term for the positions.  The Student Representative, who must be enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate at the start of their term, is elected by the membership and serves a two-year term. 

Optionally, deputies for the Press Officer and Education and Public Outreach Officer may be recommended by the primary officer and approved by the DPS Committee. These positions are non-voting on the DPS Committee.

The term years listed below are considered to start and end on the DPS meeting of that year.

Please refer to the Bylaws for descriptions of eligibility, terms of office, and responsibilities.  Officer responsibilities are also described here.

Current DPS Officers

Chair: Scott Murchie Term: 2025-2026 contact	Vice Chair: JA Grier Term: 2025-2026 contact	Past Chair: Athena Coustenis Term: 2025-2026 contact
Secretary: Denise Stephens Term: 2023-2026 contact	Treasurer: Joe Spitale Term: 2023-2026 contact	Education and Public Outreach Officer: Sanlyn Buxner Term: 2025-2028 contact
Press Officer: Nathan Roth Term: 2025-2028 contact	Federal Relations Officer: Angela Dapremont Term: 2022-present contact	Historian: Tony Roman Term: 2023-present contact
Webmaster: Alessondra Springmann Term: 2025-present contact	Student Representative: A’Laura Hines Term: 2024-2026	Professional Culture & Climate Subcommittee Officer: James Roberts Term: 2022-

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