Association for Biology Laboratory Education

ABLE Board of Directors

July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026

Elected Officers | Appointed Representatives | Past Boards of Directors

Elected Officers

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President
Hans Lemke, University of Maryland – College Park (2025-2027)

Secretary
Rachael Barry, University of California-Irvine (2024-2026)

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Past President
Mindy McCarville, Dalhousie University (2025-2026)


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President-elect
vacant

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1st Vice President
Cassandra Debets, University of Manitoba (2025-2026)

2nd Vice President
Erica Homan, Northeastern University (2025-2026)


Treasurer
Jonathan Moore, Pomona College (2025-2029)

Dr. Mareille Hoefnagels

Accounting Manager
Mariëlle Hoefnagels, University of Oklahoma (2025-2027)


Member-at-Large Chair
Laurel Nida, Shenandoah University (2025-2028)

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Member-at-Large
Jessica Goldstein, Barnard College (2023-2027)

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Member-at-Large
Catarina Mata, BMCC City University of New York (2025-2028)

Member-at-Large
Sarah Ruffell, University of Waterloo (2022-2026)

Member-at-Large
Suzanne Thuecks, Washington College (2024-2028)


Appointed Representatives

  • Digital Communications Committee Co-Chairs: Chris Beck, Emory University; Peter Falzarano, The Ohio State University
  • Grants Committee Chair: Laurel Nida, Shenandoah University
  • Major Workshops Committee Co-Chair: Saphida Migabo, University of Northern British Columbia;
  • Membership Committee Co-Chairs: Anna Zelaya, California State University – San Bernardino; Ania Majewska, University of Georgia
  • Mini Workshops Committee Chair: Adam Andrews, The Ohio State University
  • Nominations Committee Chair: Laurel Nida, Shenandoah University
  • Poster Session Committee Chair: Emily Boone, University of Richmond
  • Publication Editor-in-Chief: Megan Cole, Emory University
  • Publicity Committee Co-Chairs: Ethell Vereen, Morehouse College; Bill Glider, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
  • Regional ABLE (RABLE) Committee Chair: Laurel Rodgers, Shenandoah University
  • Sponsor Relations Committee Chair: Kim Curry, University of Victoria

Past Boards of Directors, 5-year list: 2024-2025 | 2023-24 | 2022-23 | 2021-22 | 2020-21