2026 - 2027 GSC and Division Reps
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AERA GSC Officers and Divisions Representatives (2026–2027)
AERA GSC Officers
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Name
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Role
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Edith P. Middleton
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Chair
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Olesia Pavlenko
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Chair-Elect
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Cammie Justus-Smith
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Past Chair
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Violetta Soboleva
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Sr. Newsletter Editor
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Daniel Espinoza
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Jr. Newsletter Editor
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Sarahina Borgia
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Social Media & Website Editor
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Cynthia Simekha (mapenzi)
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Secretary/Historian
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Marjorie Hahn
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Sr. Campus Outreach Coordinator
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Dreama Rhodes
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Jr. Campus Outreach Coordinator
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Mark Wilson
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Sr. Program Chair
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Melody Isabela
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Jr. Program Chair
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Lori Diane Hill
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AERA Staff Liaison
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AERA Division Representatives
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Name
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Role
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Jennifer Banegas
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Sr. Rep, Division A
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Ambrosia Solis
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Jr. Rep, Division A
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Curtis O'Dwyer
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Sr. Rep, Division B
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Obasanjo Fajemirokun
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Jr. Rep, Division B
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Micaha Dean Hughes
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Sr. Rep, Division C
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Yining Yan
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Jr. Rep, Division C
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Sophie Yitong Yue
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Sr. Rep, Division D
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MeMee Winston
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Jr. Rep, Division D
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Gabriella "Gabby" M. Soqui
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Sr. Rep, Division E
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Angelica Madel
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Jr. Rep, Division E
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Callie Avondet
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Sr. Rep, Division F
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Jesslin Sniffen
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Jr. Rep, Division F
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Alehandro Madrigal, III "Trae"
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Sr. Rep, Division G
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Ashley Leach
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Jr. Rep, Division G
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Omaya Horton
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Sr. Rep, Division H
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Eric Asare
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Jr. Rep, Division H
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Kyoungjin "Jin" Jang-Tucci
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Sr. Rep, Division I
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Tania Hasan
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Jr. Rep, Division I
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Janay Georgetta Crosland
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Sr. Rep, Division J
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Paushali Saha
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Jr. Rep, Division J
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Nallely Gecik
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Sr. Rep, Division K
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Amy Jin
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Jr. Rep, Division K
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John Diaz
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Sr. Rep, Division L
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Anna Lane
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Jr. Rep, Division L
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