Page 45 - i1052-5173-26-11

GSA Members Lead the Foundation
The Geological Society of America Foundation is fortu-
nate to have the leadership of prominent, dedicated
geologists to govern its activity and efforts. The 17
members of the Board of Trustees generously volunteer
their time and expertise to guide the Foundation in supporting
GSA priorities. While their presence is often behind-the-scenes,
their impact on the success of GSAF is significant.
The following five Trustees made up the 2016 Executive
Committee of the Board; the Foundation values their service.
Margaret Eggers, Ph.D., current Chair, is in her second term as
a GSAF Trustee. Her extensive background in consulting, and
with her own independent consulting firm for the last thirteen
years, brings effective leadership to the group and to the
Foundation’s direction. Eggers captures the sentiment of the
Board:
Service on the GSAF Trustee Board is a wonderful opportu-
nity to personally have an impact on our core mission of
supporting GSA’s programs. This collegial group consists of
professional geologists from consulting, government service,
and academia that work together to increase the support and
success of programs in mentoring, support for student research, A two-term President of the National Association of Black
and to enhance the voice for geosciences in the public arena.
As a member of this Board and its Executive Committee,
I have found this to be a personally rewarding experience,
a true opportunity to work with other geologists to “pay it
forward” by supporting geosciences as a career path for young
students who are also passionate about our science and the
world around us.
Vice Chair George Linkletter, Ph.D., brings a corporate
perspective to the Trustees from his former role as Principal and
Senior Vice President at ENVIRON International Corporation.
That experience, along with his later work focused on risk
management and decision making related to critical environ-
mental issues, has contributed to important questions asked of
the Foundation as it discerns the best way forward to meet the
needs of GSA.
Margaret Eggers, Ph.D. George Linkletter, Ph.D. Charlie Andrews, Ph.D. Lisa Rossbacher, Ph.D. A. Wesley Ward, Ph.D.
www.gsafweb.org
Charlie Andrews, Ph.D., Principal of S.S. Papadopulos &
Associates, serves as Treasurer of the Foundation Board. His focus
is on creative solutions to difficult groundwater problems, and his
expertise in assessment keeps him on top of Foundation budgeting
and finances, ensuring that funds are being used most effectively
and are well managed. This aspect is of utmost importance to a
fundraising organization for transparency and effectiveness to
report to our donors.
Lisa Rossbacher, Ph.D., member-at-large on the Executive
Committee, brings perspective from the academic sector to the
Board. As the first woman geologist to become a university presi-
dent, and prior roles with the USGS, NASA, a geothermal explora-
tion company, and National Public Radio, in addition to time
spent with public and private higher education institutions,
Rossbacher poses important perspectives to consider in
Foundation deliberations to continue improving its operations
every step of the way.
A. Wesley Ward, Jr., Ph.D., has served as member-at-large on
the Executive Committee and adds insights from his perspective
as a member of the government sector. He capped a 33-year career
with the USGS as the Western Regional Geologist for the Survey.
Geoscientists and two-term Chair of the Committee on Women
and Minorities (now Diversity), Ward contributes significantly to
GSA’s and GSAF’s diversity initiatives and mentoring.
As is apparent with this representation of the entire GSAF
Board of Trustees, the Foundation benefits from a wide range of
expertise and sectors of professional geoscientists. The
Foundation thanks the entire Board for its generous service to
their professional society. To learn more about all members of the
Board of Trustees, go to www.gsafweb.org/trustees.
GSA TODAY | www.geosociety.org/gsatoday
45