Committees
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Ryan Skinnell, Chair 2026 – 2028
Claire Sisco King
Roxanne Mountford
Margaret Solice
CAREER DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Matthew Houdek, Chair 2026-2028
Ryan Cheek
Tyler Easterbrook
Kristy (Kristjana) Maddux
Sarah Riddick
COMMITTEE ON AWARDS
Awards Steering Committee 2026
Rasha Diab, Chair 2024 – 2026
Erin Rand, Vice Chair 2024-2026
Jennifer LeMesurier, IDEA rep
Tamika Carey, Ex-officio Past Chair
Dave Tell, Book Award Chair
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COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES
Currently on pause.
COMMITTEE ON INCLUSION, DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND ACCESS
Brynn Fitzsimmons Chair 2026 – 2027
Jennifer Clary-Lemon
Bibhushana Poudyal
Mari Ramler
DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
Kendall Phillips, Chair 2023 – 2027
Jennifer Mercieca
Kent Ono
Isaac West
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Responsible for nominating slate of candidates for vacant seats on the Board of Directors and for nominating to the Board the President-Elect. This committee will lead the elections that occur in 2028, led by Gwendolyn Pough.
PUBLIC HUMANITIES COMMITTEE/rhetorics for all
Matthew Pavesich, Chair 2024 – 2027
Leigh Elion
Christian Koch
Amy Anderson
Bruce Bowles
Eric Detweiler
William Fitzgerald
Lenny Grant
Derek G. Handley
PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE
Allison Prasch, Chair 2026 – 2028
Rayna Batool
David Grant
Nancy Small
STEERING COMMITTEE
Lisa Flores, Chair 2026 – 2028
Gwendolyn Pough
Christa Olson
Leslie Dinauer
Volunteer with Rhetoric Society of America
We need you! Unlike some of the other, larger professional organizations in English and Communication, RSA is primarily volunteer-run. There is only one paid, part-time staff member to manage administration day-to-day. Volunteers like you ensure RSA events and programming continue to be offered. If you are interested in serving on a committee or helping with the conference, please contact Executive Director Leslie Dinauer at [email protected]