2026 Candidates for Election
Each year, members of the Ecological Society of America elect from among their peers a new cohort of leaders for roles on the Governing Board and Board of Professional Certification.
Per recent changes to ESA’s Bylaws, members of the Board of Professional Certification and officer positions on the Governing Board are elected via single slate. Individual seats on the Governing Board are elected competitively. The Nominations Committee thoroughly vets all nominees and presents this final ballot for the 2026 election, which will open in September.
President-Elect
Vote to confirm the slate.
- Phil Levin, University of Washington
Member of the Governing Board
Three seats are up for election; select three.
- Angee Doerr, Oregon Sea Grant/Oregon State University
- Alexis Erwin, Trophic Advisory
- Justin Kitzes, University of Pittsburgh
- Bob Newman, University of North Dakota
- Amina Pollard, Federal Government
- Naupaka Zimmerman, University of Kansas
Board of Professional Certification
Filling five seats to reach the maximum of 11. Vote to confirm the slate.
- Arvind Bhuta, U.S. Forest Service
- Daniel Dawson, Integral Consulting
- Audrey Mayer, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
- Roger Viadero, Western Illinois University
- Terry Williamson, Brevard County Natural Resources Management Department
Congratulations to the candidates, and thanks to all who entered the nomination process!