ESA Council
The Council of the Society serves as a forum for member participation in governance and strategy. Its responsibilities include
- Providing input during the development of the Society’s strategic plan
- Receiving reports from Committees, Sections and Chapters
- Approving the establishment and dissolution of Sections and Chapters
- Removing Governing Board members
- Approving changes in the Bylaws.
Council Leadership Team
The purpose of the Leadership Team is to coordinate the meetings and work of the Council, to nominate the Speaker-Elect, and to bring ideas to Council when needed. The Leadership Team shall consist of the Speaker-Elect, Speaker, Past Speaker, President, and Secretary.
| Council Speaker-Elect Rachel Bowes, Aquatic Ecology Section |
Council Speaker Diogo Provete, Latin America & The Caribbean Chapter |
Past Speaker Emilie Graves, Policy Section |
| Ex-officio Members | ESA President Stephanie Hampton |
ESA Secretary Emilio Bruna |
Council Representatives
The following ESA members have been selected to represent their respective sections and chapters on the ESA Council.