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About US LUA

Executive Committee

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

  • Saptaparna Bhattacharya, SMU, CMS (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: Claire Lee (Co-Chair); Jannicke Pearkes, Kaori Maeshima, Elise Le Boulicaut Ennis, Steve Goldfarb, David Miller, Harvey Newman
  • Government Relations: Kiley Kennedy (Chair); Caterina Vernieri, David Saltzberg, Harvey Newman, Joe Haley, John Stupak
  • Outreach/Communications: Julia Gonski (Chair); Caterina Vernieri, Kiley Kennedy, Kaori Maeshima, Elise Le Boulicaut Ennis, Claire Lee, Lawrence Lee, Harvey Newman, Steve Goldfarb
  • Finance: John Stupak (Chair), David Saltzberg (Co-Chair), Kiley Kennedy, Caterina Vernieri, Anyes Taffard, Harvey Newman
  • Web Presence: Jannicke Pearkes (Chair), Joe Haley, Lawrence Lee, Maria Baldini, Elise Le Boulicaut Ennis, Anyes Taffard, Claire Lee
  • Rules & Elections Taskforce: John Stupak, Maria Baldini, Harvey Newman
  • Annual Meeting Taskforce: Steve Goldfarb (Chair), John Stupak, Kaori Maeshima, Harvey Newman
  • APS Liason: Julia Gonski