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Election Results 2024

The ACA is excited to announce the winners of the 2024 ACA election! We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all the newly elected officers and committee members who will play vital roles in shaping the future of our community. Your dedication and commitment to advancing the field of structural science are truly inspiring. Thank you to all members who participated in this year’s election by voting and showing your support. We look forward to collaborating with the new leaders as they step into their positions and contribute their talents to furthering the ACA's mission.

Council

Vice President

Danielle Gray

Council

Treasurer 

Stephen Ginell

Standing Committee

Communications

Nichole Valdez

Standing Committee

Education

Tim Stachowski

Standing Committee

Meeting

Christine Beavers

Standing Committee

DEI

Kenneth Childers

SIG Best Practices 

Chair Elect 2025

Johan Hattne

SIG BioMac

Chair Elect 2025

Tim Stachowski

SIG BioMac

Secretary/Treasurer 2025-2026

James Moody

Canadian Division

Secretary/Treasurer 2025-2026

Joy-Lynn Kobti

SIG CryoEM

Chair Elect 2025

Joey Davis

SIG Fiber

Chair Elect 2025

Olga Antipova

 SIG Fiber

Secretary/Treasurer 2025-2026

Rama Sashank Madhurapantula 

 SIG General Interest

Chair Elect 2025

Matt McLeod

 SIG Industrial

Chair Elect 2025

Jill Chrencik

 SIG Light Sources

Chair Elect 2025

Bob Fischetti

 SIG Materials

Chair Elect 2025

Rebecca Smaha

 SIG MicroED

Chair Elect 2025

Johan Unge

 SIG Neutron

Chair Elect 2025

Hayden Evans

SIG Powder

Chair Elect 2025

Athena Chen

SIG SAS

Chair Elect 2025

Estella Yee

SIG Service

Chair Elect 2025

Carla Slebodnick

 SIG Small Molecule

Chair Elect 2025

Josh Chen

 SIG Small Molecule

Secretary/Treasurer 2025-2026

Ashley (Weiland) Schmidt

US National Division

President

Nick Sauter

YSIG 

Chair Elect 2025

Jayoh Hernandez 

YSIG 

Secretary/Treasurer 2025-2026

Susanna Haung

 

YSIG Chair-Elect

The position of YSIG Chair-Elect remains open following the recent election. In line with our guidelines, the YSIG Executive Committee has the ability to appoint someone to fill this role. If you are interested in serving as the YSIG Chair-Elect for 2025 (and stepping into the Chair position in 2026), we encourage you to reach out. We'd be happy to provide more details or hear about your interest!

 

Interested in a Leadership Role @ACA? 

Considering running for a leadership position at the ACA is an excellent way to make a meaningful impact on the scientific community while enhancing your own professional development. Leadership roles within the ACA provide unique opportunities to influence the future direction of the organization, foster collaboration, and promote the field of crystallography. Whether you're driven by a passion for shaping the society’s activities or wish to amplify the voices of early-career scientists, stepping into a leadership position can be both rewarding and inspiring. If you are interested in running for office, reach out to your Special Interest Group (SIG) officer or contact ACA Headquarters to have your name added to the candidate list. Your initiative can help strengthen the ACA’s vibrant network and advance its mission.