For Immediate Release July 22, 2009	Contact: Todd Kluss This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (202) 587-2839

The Gerontological Society of America Elects Newest Officers

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 over 5,200 researchers, educators, and practitioners.

The officers are responsible for matters of governance and strategic planning and represent the Society’s four professional sections as well as its Emerging Scholar and Professional Organization (ESPO).

They will officially take their positions at GSA’s 2009 Annual Scientific Meeting, which is scheduled for November 18–22 at the Hilton Atlanta and Atlanta Marriott Marquis in Atlanta, GA. Full details of the conference are available at www.geron.org.

GSA President-Elect Donald K. Ingram, PhD Pennington Biomedical Research Center GSA Treasurer-Elect Nancy Kropf, PhD Georgia State University Biological Sciences Section Chair-Elect Holly Brown-Borg, PhD University of North Dakota Health Sciences Section Chair-Elect Cathy Alessi, MD University of California, Los Angeles Social Research, Policy, and Practice Section Chair-Elect Letha Chadiha, PhD University of Michigan Behavioral and Social Sciences (BSS) Section Chair-Elect David Ekerdt, PhD University of Kansas

BSS Section Member-at-Large Deborah Carr, PhD Rutgers University BSS Section Member-at-Large Dale Dannefer, PhD Case Western Reserve University BSS Section Member-at-Large Karl Pillemer, PhD Cornell University Emerging Scholar and Professional Organization (ESPO) Chair-Elect Natalie Leland Wiatrowski, PhD Brown University ESPO Secretary Amanda Matzek, MS University of Minnesota ESPO Technology Chair-Elect Hannah R. Marston, MSc University of Teesside

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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 5,200+ 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 branch, the Association of Gerontology in Higher Education.