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About US LUA

Executive Committee

The members of the current Executive Committee are (with term dates):

  • Saptaparna Bhattacharya, SMU, ATLAS (2025-2026)
  • Laura Bruce, Harvard, ATLAS (2025-2026)
  • Philip Chang, University of Florida, CMS (2025-2026)
  • Steve Goldfarb, Michigan, ATLAS (2025-2026)
  • Kiley Kennedy, Princeton, CMS (2025-2026)
  • Elise Le Boulicaut Ennis, Yale, ATLAS (2025-2026)
  • David Saltzberg (Treasurer), UCLA, CMS (2025-2026)
  • John Stupak, Oklahoma, ATLAS (2025-2026)
  • Emily Thompson, LBL, ATLAS (2025-2026)
  • Maria Baldini, Fermilab, Accelerator R&D (2024-2025)
  • Karri DiPetrillo, Chicago, ATLAS (2024-2025)
  • Julia Gonski (APS Liaison; Sec’y), SLAC, ATLAS (2024-2025)
  • Matt LeBlanc, Brown, CMS (2024-2025)
  • Lawrence Lee, Tennessee, CMS (2024-2025)
  • Harvey Newman (Chair), Caltech, CMS (2024-2025)
  • Deepa Thomas, Texas Austin, ALICE (2024-2025)
  • Caterina Vernieri (Co-Chair), SLAC, ATLAS (2024-2025)
  • Michael K. Wilkinson, Cincinnati, LHCb (2024-2025)

Members with observer status:

  • Sergei Gleyzer, University of Alabama, CMS, Observer
  • Joe Haley, Oklahoma State University, ATLAS, Observer
  • David Miller, University of Chicago, ATLAS, Observer

Officers

As mentioned in the USLUA Bylaws, the membership includes the following officers who are selected from among the US LUEC members:

  • Chair: Harvey Newman
  • Vice Chair: Caterina Vernieri
  • Treasurer: David Saltzberg
  • Secretary: Julia Gonski

According to the USLUA constitution, we elect half of the executive committee to a two-year term each year. Questions about the election or interest in standing for nomination may be brought to any Executive Committee member.

Subcommittees

  • Quality of Life: Lauren Larson (Co-Chair), Steve Goldfarb (Co-Chair), Elise Le Boulicaut, David Miller, Harvey Newman
  • Government Relations: Kiley Kennedy (Chair), Sapta Bhattacharya (Co-Chair), Lauren Larson (Co-Chair), Caterina Vernieri, John Stupak, David Saltzberg, Joe Haley, Matt LeBlanc, Michael K. Wilkinson, Emily Thompson, Laura Bruce, Sergei Gleyzer, Harvey Newman
  • Outreach, Communications, & Social Media Presence: Julia Gonski (Chair), Matt LeBlanc Caterina Vernieri, Kiley Kennedy, Elise Le Boulicaut, Lauren Larson, Lawrence Lee, Steve Goldfarb, Emily Thompson, Philip Chang, Harvey Newman
  • Annual Meeting & Events: Steve Goldfarb (Chair), Laura Bruce (Co-Chair), Caterina Vernieri, Matt LeBlanc, Elise Le Boulicaut, Harvey Newman
  • Web Presence & Email Lists: Michael Wilkinson (Chair), Philip Chang (Co-Chair), Joe Haley, Lawrence Lee, Maria Baldini, Elise Le Boulicaut
  • Fund Raising & Finance: Sapta Bhattacharya (Chair), John Stupak (Co-Chair), David Saltzberg (Co-Chair), Kiley Kennedy, Caterina Vernieri, Indara Suarez, Harvey Newman
  • Rules & Elections Taskforce: Michael Wilkinson, John Stupak, Maria Baldini, Harvey Newman
  • APS Liasons: Julia Gonski, Sapta Bhattacharya, Lauren Larson
  • Election Committee for 2025: Karri DiPetrillo, Lawrence Lee