AFSA relies on a number of active duty and retired members to participate in the work of the various committees that allow some of the organization's inner workings to proceed in a smooth and orderly fashion. We are grateful to these individuals for their willingness to donate their time and expertise. We encourage anyone with an interest in serving on a committee to be on the lookout for periodic vacancy updates.
Awards and Plaques Committee
Oversees the AFSA memorial plaques and recommends names to be added to them. In cooperation with the AFSA governing board, members also recommend the winners of AFSA's awards for constructive dissent, exemplary performance, Lifetime Contributions to American Diplomacy, and the Sinclaire Language Awards.
Members:
- Hon. John W. Limbert (chair)
- Janice Bay
- Adam Center
- Eva Groening
- Hon. Edward Marks (AFSA Governing Board liaison)
- Daniel Martinez
- Patricia Norland
- Hon. Edward L. Peck
- Ernesto Pizarro
- Jason Vorderstrasse
Finance, Audit and Management Committee
Works with the AFSA governing board to oversee the organization's budget process and the annual audit.
Members:
- Hon. Andrew Winter (chair)
- Susan R. Johnson (ex officio)
- Daniel Hirsch
- Francisco Zamora
- Steve Morrison
- Matthew Asada
- Ian Houston (ex officio)
Scholarship Committee
Oversees the selection and awarding of AFSA's financial aid and merits scholarships; also has stewardship over the AFSA Scholarship Fund.
Members:
- Hon. Lange Schermerhorn (chair)
- Deborah Odell (State rep)
- Jenae Johnson (State rep)
- Joyce Namde (AFSA Governing Board liaison)
- Mark Petry (FAS rep)
- Dr. Evelyn Colbert (DACOR liaison)
- Yvette Malcioln (USAID rep)
- Anne Cekuta (AAFSW liaison)
- Hon. Andrew Winter (ex officio)
The Foreign Service Journal Editorial Board
Works with the Journal staff and AFSA governing board to draw up the Journal's editorial calendar and selects works for publication from among those submitted for each issue.
Members:
- James P. Seevers (chairman)
- Judith Baroody
- William D. Bent (AFSA Governing Board liaison)
- Clayton Bond
- Hon. Gordon S. Brown
- Stephen W. Buck
- Ruth Hall
- Richard McKee
- Jed Meline
- Gregory L. Naarden
- Beth Payne
Elections Committee
Oversees the biannual AFSA election process and works with AFSA staff to ensure the integrity of the election and its results.
Members:
- Hon. Robert "Bill" Farrand (chair)
- Richard Thompson
- Denise Jobin Welch
- Michael Conlon
- Todd Thurwachter
- Ian Houston (AFSA staff)
- Sharon Papp (AFSA staff)
- Donna Ayerst (AFSA staff)
- Janet Hedrick (AFSA staff)
Professionalism and Ethics Committee
Charged with increasing professionalism within the Foreign Service and creating a code of ethics for Foreign Service employees.
Members:
- Hon. Charles Ray (chair)
- David Brownstein
- Robert Dry
- Tanya Cole
- Mary Ellen Gilroy (AFSA Governing Board liaison)
- Eva Groening
- Lori Michaelson