June 17, 2025

Initial Slate for 2026 Governing Board Elections

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June 17, 2025

The Nominating Committee of the Archaeological Institute of America is charged with assembling a slate for the 2026 Governing Board Elections.  

The Nominating Committee consists of Beth Greene (Co-Chair) and Sue Alcock (Co-Chair); the other members are Elie Abemayor, Richard Leventhal, Laura Rich, and Jo Anne Tilburg. 

The following positions on the slate have been confirmed: 

President: Three-year term (2026-2029) 
Candidate: Brian I. Daniels (run unopposed) 

First Vice President: Three-year term (2026-2029) 
Two Candidates: Kim Shelton & Ömür Harmanşah 

Vice President for Outreach and Education: Two-year term (2026-2028) 
Candidate: Jennifer Thum (renewing to term two) 

General Trustee Position 1: Three-year term (2026-2029) 
Candidate: Andrea Kmetz-Sheehy (renewing to term two) 

General Trustee Position 2: Three-year term (2026-2029) 
Candidate: Kathleen Pavelko (renewing to term two) 

Society Trustee Position: Three-year term (2026-2029) 
Candidate: Heidi James Fischer (confirmation of earlier appointment) 

The Nominating Committee is currently reviewing nominations and finalizing the slate for the following positions: 

Academic Trustee (2 positions): Three-year term (2026-2029) 
The Committee is working to identify four qualified candidates for these two positions. The Committee is reviewing candidates for this position. 

General Trustee Position (2 positions): Three-year term (2026-2029) 
The Committee is reviewing candidates for these positions. 

Important Notes for AIA Members: 

• The nomination period closed in April 2025, and the Committee received strong responses from the membership. 

• Additional suggestions may still be submitted for consideration by AIA members before September 1, 2025. Email suggestions to Beth, Sue, and Katy Monaco (kmonaco@archaeological.org).  

• The final ballot will be announced in the fall ahead of the January 2026 Annual Meeting. 

We thank the AIA membership for their excellent participation in the nomination process and look forward to presenting a complete slate of qualified candidates. 

Sincerely, 

Beth Greene and Sue Alcock 
Co-Chairs, AIA Nominating Committee 
egreene2@uwo.ca and sue.alcock@ou.edu