The Society for Applied Anthropology has several committees that support our members and help advance our mission. These committees provide opportunities for engagement, discussion, and action in specialized areas. Learn more about the roles and contributions of our Executive, Award, Standing, and Special Committees.
Executive Committee
President
A.J. Faas (2025-2027)
Department of Anthropology
San Jose State University
President Elect
Keri Brondo (2026-2027)
Department of Anthropology
Teachers College, Columbia University
Secretary
Juliana McDonald (2025-2028)
Department of Anthropology
University of Kentucky
Treasurer
Jennifer Studebaker (2026-2029)
Owner & Founder
Studebaker Consulting, LLC
Distinguished Awards Committee
Malinowski Committee
| James McDonald, Chair | 2029 |
| Karla Davis-Salazar | 2029 |
| Amy Drassen-Ham | 2031 |
| Lauren Herckis | 2029 |
| Louise Lamphere | 2028 |
| Will Robinson | 2028 |
Mead Committee
|
Chad Morris, Chair
|
2026
|
| Caleb Klipowicz | 2026 |
| Joeva Sean Rock | 2027 |
| Daniel Shattuck | 2029 |
Sol Tax Committee
| Andrew Gardner, Chair | 2028 |
| Sarah Page | 2029 |
| Chelsea Wentworth | 2028 |
Other Awards Committees
Comitas Award Committee
| Dana Ketcher | 2027 |
| Louis Herns Marcelin | 2027 |
| Mark Schuller | 2027 |
CIFAS Institute Award Committee
| Heide Altman | 2028 |
| Kiran Jayaram | 2029 |
| Allison Kendra | 2029 |
| L. Jen Shaffer | 2028 |
| Amina Tawasil | 2029 |
Hackenberg Committee
| Don Stull, Chair | |
| Adrian Benedetti | |
| David Natcher | 2027 |
McDonald Committee
| A.J. Faas, Chair | 2027 |
| Elaine Bennett | 2029 |
| Chad Morris | 2028 |
| Heather Reisinger | 2029 |
P.K. New Committee
| Heide Castañeda, Chair | 2028 |
| Kelsey Dalrymple | 2028 |
| Christina Getrich | 2025 |
| Nolan Kline | 2028 |
Pelto Committee
| Isaac Nyamongo, Chair | 2027 |
| Ilionor Louis | 2027 |
| Victor Marchezini | 2025 |
| Jonathan Pelto | |
Student Travel Awards
Bodley Committee
| Xianghong Feng | |
| Pasang Sherpa, Chair | |
| Laura Heinemann | 2029 |
Resettlement Committee
| Julie Maldonado, Chair | |
| Lance Larkin | |
| Susan Tamondong | |
Del Jones Committee
| Melissa Nelson | 2029 |
| Anais Roque | 2029 |
| Alisha Winn, Chair | 2028 |
Kushner Committee
| Jay Sokolovsky, Chair |
| Gregory Reck |
| Sonia Rupcic |
Bea Medicine Committee
| Richard Stoffle, Chair | 2027 |
| Sean Daley | 2027 |
| Ted Garner | 2028 |
| Nicole Peterson | 2029 |
Spicer Committee
| Alison Hopkins, Chair | 2028 |
| Lucia Guerra | 2028 |
| Todd Pierce | 2029 |
| Amina Tawasil | 2029 |
Erve Chambers Committee
| Melissa Stevens, Chair |
| Jeanne Marie Stumpf-Carome |
| Tim Wallace |
Standing Committees
Human Rights/Social Justice Committee
| Renee Cadzow | 2029 |
| Sara Alexander | 2027 |
| Eric Bailey | 2027 |
| Amy Paul-Ward | 2026 |
Nominations & Elections Committee
| Ellen Rubinstein, Chair | 2028 |
| Suzette Chang | 2028 |
| Travis Hedwig | 2028 |
Publications Committee
| Jacqueline Heuer, Chair | 2027 |
Oral History Committee
| Pin-Wen Chen | 2029 |
| Juliana McDonald, Chair | 2027 |
| John van Willigen | 2027 |
Student Committee
| Hannah Bethel, Co-Chair | 2027 |
| Arianna Conner | 2026 |
| Corinne Hale, Co-Chair | 2027 |
| Jessica Ojiugo Nwafor | 2028 |
| Rebecca Wheaton | 2028 |
Special Committees
Paredes Memorial Plenary Committee
| Kelly Fayard, Chair |
| Heidi Altman |
| Landon Yarrington |
Kearney Committee
| Louise Lamphere, Chair | 2027 |
| Deborah Boehm | 2026 |
| Nancy Burke | 2029 |
| Konane Martinez | 2030 |
| Juliet McMullin | 2026 |
| Carole Nagengast, Ex-Officio | |
| Mariela Nunez-Janes | 2030 |
| Tom Patterson | 2027 |
International Committee (SfAA Global)
| Alejandra Colom, Chair | 2025 |
| Carla Guerron Montero | 2028 |
Consortium of
Practicing & Applied Anthropologists (COPAA)
| Emily Brunson, Co-Chair | 2028 |
| Cynthia Grace-McCaskey, Co-Chair | 2027 |
| Kristen Ogilvie | 2029 |
