Washington Academy of Sciences

Committees for 2025 – 2026

(Some committee members have not yet been assigned. Please contact the President of the Board of Managers at
for details.)

Executive Committee
Matt Humbard, President, Chair
Paul Arveson, Secretary
Ken Baclawski, Treasurer
Mala Ramaiah, VP Membership Affairs
Anne Kornahrens, VP Administration
Judy Staveley, VP Affiliates
Ken Lesley, VP Junior Academy

Finance Committee
Ken Baclawski, Chair
Paul Arveson
Jerome Gibbon

Membership Committee
Mala Ramaiah, Chair
Judy Staveley

Nominating Committee
Matt Humbard, Chair
Michael Cohen
Paul Arveson
Sethanne Howard
Anne Kornahrens

Teller Committee 
Anne Kornahrens
Paul Arveson

Audit Committee
Jorome Gibbon, Chair
Ken Baclawski

Committee on Awards for Scientific Achievement
Mala Ramaiah, Chair
Matt Humbard

Committee on the Encouragement of Science Talent
Vijay Kowtha, Chair

Program Planning Committee
Vijay Kowtha, Chair
Judy Staveley
Mala Ramaiah

Editorial Advisory Committee
Ken Baclawski, Chair
Sethanne Howard

Technology Committee
Paul Arveson, Chair
Ken Baclawski