During the recent Annual Meeting at Capital University, new council members were elected.

SOA would like to welcome the following new leaders:

• Matt Francis, Ohio Northern University, President (2024-2025)
• Jennifer Long Morehart, Bowling Green State University, Vice President/President-Elect (2024-2025)
• Sophia McGuire, City of Gahanna, Treasurer (2024-2026)
• Jim DaMico, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Edward L. Pratt Research Library, Council Member (2024-2026)

A big thanks to the Nominating Committee. Also, thank you to everyone who participated!

Officer Transitions:

• Matt Francis, Ohio Northern University, transitions from Vice President/President-Elect to President. Thanks to Matt for his continued leadership.
• Melissa Dalton, Preserve It, LLC, transitions from President to Past-President. Thanks to Melissa for her work as President.
• Brittany Hays completed her term as Treasurer. Thanks to Brittany for her work as Treasurer.

New co-chairs:

• Advocacy and Outreach Committee: Welcomes Sarah Aisenbrey, as co-chair
• Justice, Equity, Diversity, Accessibility, and Inclusion (JEDAI) Committee: Welcomes Hannah Kemp-Severence, University of Akron, as co-chair
• Marketing and Communications Committee: Welcomes Amber Bales, Ohio State University, as co-chair.
• Membership and Awards Committee: Welcomes Stephanie Shreffler, University of Dayton, as co-chair.

Thanks to outgoing co-chairs: Collette McDonough (Advocacy and Outreach Committee); Penelope Shumaker (Justice, Equity, Diversity, Accessibility, and Inclusion (JEDAI) Committee); Jane Wildermuth (Marketing and Communications Committee); and Jennifer Long Morehart (Membership and Awards Committee).

For more information see the Officer and Council Member roster, Committees & Task Forces page, and the Nominating Committee page.

It’s time to vote for Society of Ohio Archivists Leadership!

All current members of SOA should have received an email with a link to the ballot for officers and Council members on April 26. The ballot will be available April 26-May 17 (noon). If you did not receive one, and you have checked your junk folder, check with SOA Liaison Betsy Hedler at ohioarchivists@ohiohistory.org regarding your membership status.

Please see the Candidates’ Statements on page 4 of the Ohio Archivist, spring 2024.

2024 Slate of Candidates

• Vice President/President-elect: Jennifer Long Morehart
• Treasurer: Sophia McGuire
• Council (1 open seat): Jim DaMico

Thank you to the Nominating Committee for their work.