The leadership of the Berks is guided by its officers. Questions about the triennial conference, initiatives you would like the Berkshire Conference to undertake, or service on Berkshire Conference Committees should go to the President. Questions about the annual meeting, governance, and communications should go to the Vice President. Questions about major gifts and other tax-deductible contributions to the Berkshire Conference should be directed to the Executive Administrator. If you have a question about membership, registration for the Little Berks, or are not sure to whom your question should be directed, contact the Executive Administrator.
While The Berkshire Conference is guided by its leadership, committees drawn from the membership carry out, and sometimes initiate, the organization’s most important tasks. For the triennial conference, this means a program committee of up to forty members and a local arrangements committee that is at least that large. Prize committees have between 5 and 7 members, and the nominating committee locates candidates for office. Being part of this work gives you an opportunity to shape the future of the organization and network with scholars outside your own institution. If you are interested in being on a committee, please write the Secretary.
2023-2026 Officers
Rhonda Williams
Co-President
Wayne State University
email
Ji-Yeon Yuh
Co-President
Northwestern University
email
Traci Parker
Vice President
University of California, Davis
email
Stephanie Richmond
Secretary
Norfolk University
email
Audra Jennings
Treasurer
Western Kentucky University
email
2020 – 2023 Officers
Barbara Molony
Co-President
Santa Clara University
Judy Tzu-Chun Wu
Co-President
University of California, Irvine
Deidre Cooper Owens
Vice President
University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Julie A. Gallagher
Secretary
Penn State, Brandywine
Traci Parker
Treasurer
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Sandra Trudgen Dawson
Executive Administrator
Stephanie Richmond
Newsletter Editor
Norfolk University
Trustees
Cynthia R. Greenlee
Writer. Historian. Thinker.
Leisa Meyer
William & Mary
Matthew Richardson
University of California, Santa Barbara
Barbara Molony
Santa Clara University
Jessica Pliley
Texas State University
Yelana Sims
Penn State Abington
Committees
Prize Committees
Katrina Gulliver
Article Prize Committee, Chair
email
Julie de Chantal
Book Prize Committee, Chair
email
Nominating Committee
Deidre Cooper Owens
Nominating Committee, Chair
University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Judith A. Byfield
Nominating Committee
Cornell University
Lana Povitz
Nominating Committee
Visiting Scholar, Middleburg