Officers

President

Laurie Linhart, Des Moines Area Community College

 

 

 

 

 

 

President-Elect / 2026 Program Chair

Michael Haedicke, University of Maine

Immediate Past President 

Jennifer Pearson, Wichita State University

Secretary

Liz Legerski, University of North Dakota

Treasurer

Pamela Emanuelson, North Dakota State University

Directors

At-large Director [2024-27]
Ryan Ceresola, Hartwick College
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Daniel Bartholomay, University of North Dakota
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Iowa Director [2023-26]
Lisa Muñoz, Hawkeye Community College
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Kansas Director [2023-26]
Christy Craig, Fort Hays State University
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Minnesota Director [2024-27]
Emily Bowman, St. Olaf College
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Missouri Director [2023-26]
Ahoo Tabatabai, Columbia College 
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Nebraska Director [2025-28]
Sandra Loughrin, University of Nebraska Kearney
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Wisconsin Director [2025-28]
Paige Miller, University of Wisconsin - River Falls
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Student Director [2023-2026]
Elisabeth Benteman, Wichita State University 
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Student Director [2024-2027]
Holly Stock, University of Missouri 
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Appointed Positions

Editor of The Sociological Quarterly
Jonathan Coley, Oklahoma State University
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Annual Meeting Committee Chair
Patrick McGinty, Western Illinois University

Publications Committee Chair
Chris Conner, University of Missouri

Treasurer-Designate
Allison Vetter, University of Arkansas

Director of Exhibits/Commons
Lai Sze Tso, Gustavus Adolphus College

Local Arrangements Chair [2026, St. Louis]
Linda Lindsey, Washington University in St. Louis

President Elect-Elect / 2027 Program Chair
Ahoo Tabatabai, Columbia College 
The President Elect-Elect is not formally a member of the Board until they become President-Elect.

Staff

Executive Director
Jennifer Talarico, Midwest Sociological Society
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