Advisory Committee

The Region I Advisory Committee includes Region I Officers and Committee Chairs to assist the Chair in guiding affairs of the region and ensuring that Region I activities are consistent with the wishes of the regional membership and the goals and objectives of the National Organization.

2026 Advisory Committee

Chair, Curtis Van Slyck, Northeastern University

Chair-elect, Geraldine Pierre, Boston Children’s Hospital

Secretary, Caitlin Crowley, Boston VA Research Institute, Inc.

Treasurer, Brandi Glover, Brown University

Secretary-elect, Jennifer Lech, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute

Treasurer-elect, Robert Prentiss, Yale University

Board Rep, Denise Rouleau, Tufts University

Immediate Past Chair, Stacy Riseman, College of the Holy Cross

Immediate Past Treasurer, Meredith Albuquerque, Southern New Hampshire University

Chair of Communication & Membership, Brianne Carter, UMaine

Chair of Advance & Educate Committee, Saira Valley, Saira Valley Consulting

Chair of Governance Committee, Beth Kingsley, Yale University

Chair of Strategic Partnerships Committee, Minessa Konecky, Minessa Ink

At-Large (Inclusion & Accessibility Advisor), Manouchka Jean-Gilles, BIDMC

At-Large Member, Meg Nollette, McLean

At-Large Member, Kris Monahan, Harvard University

Advisory Shadow Member, Chanda Robe, Harvard University