The Gerontological Society of America Names New Officers
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For Immediate Release |
Contact: Todd Kluss |
The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) — the nation’s largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging — is proud to announce its newest elected officers. These individuals were chosen by GSA’s membership, which consists of more than 5,500 researchers, educators, and practitioners.
The officers are responsible for matters of governance and strategic planning and will assume their new roles on January 1, 2020.
Board of Directors
Vice President
Terri Harvath, PhD, RN, FAAN, FGSA
University of California, Davis Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing
Board Member (one-year term)
Karen A. Roberto, PhD, FGSA, FAGHE
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Board Member (two-year term)
Sheryl Zimmerman, PhD, FGSA
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Board Member (three-year term)
Holly M. Brown-Borg, PhD, FGSA
University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Board Member (one-year term)
Marilyn R. Gugliucci, MA, PhD, FGSA, FAGHE
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
Board Member (one-year term)
Tetyana Pylypiv Shippee, PhD, FGSA
University of Minnesota School of Public Health
Board Member (two-year term)
Catheryn S. Koss, JD, PhD
California State University, Sacramento
Section Leadership
Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education Vice Chair-Elect
Dana Burr Bradley, PhD, FGSA, FAGHE
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Behavioral and Social Sciences Section Vice Chair-Elect
Debra Umberson, MSW, PhD, FGSA
University of Texas at Austin
Biological Sciences Section Vice Chair-Elect
Viviana I. Perez, PhD, FGSA
Oregon State University
Emerging Scholar and Professional Organization Vice Chair-Elect
Danielle A. Waldron, MS
University of Massachusetts Boston
Health Sciences Section Vice Chair-Elect
Christine Mueller, PhD, RN, FAAN, FGSA
University of Minnesota School of Nursing
Social Research, Policy, and Practice Section Vice Chair-Elect
Deborah P. Waldrop, PhD, MSW, FGSA
University at Buffalo School of Social Work
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The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) is the nation's oldest and largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to research, education, and practice in the field of aging. The principal mission of the Society — and its 5,500+ members — is to advance the study of aging and disseminate information among scientists, decision makers, and the general public. GSA’s structure also includes a policy institute, the National Academy on an Aging Society, and an educational unit, the Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education.
