Committee Memberships
We are seeking more members to join the ASP Committees! If you are a member of ASP and are interested in joining a Committee, and becoming more engaged with your society, please email info@asp.org to be put in contact with the relevant Committee Chair. You can learn more about the scope of work overseen by each committee here.
The Awards and Recognition Committee (ARC) has the special responsibility of recognizing and awarding deserving primatologists with a strong commitment to the field worldwide, always with a spirit of impartiality, honesty, and equity. ARC oversees the administration of annual call for award proposals and nominations related to both travel awards and society recognition awards, reviewing those submissions, and making proposals of awardees to the Board of Directors.
Chair
Kim Phillips
Members
Angelina V. Ruiz Lambides
Dorothy Fragaszy
Marietta Danforth
Inza Koné
Julio Cesar Bicca-Marques
Justin McNulty
The Conservation Committee is a group of primatologists within the society who organize and facilitate activities that support conservation efforts worldwide. The main goals of the Conservation Committee are to raise funds for primate conservation grants, review conservation grant proposals, and support primate conservation goals through fundraising, education, and outreach. Annual activities including a silent auction, raffle ticket fundraising, and conservation education campaigns are often accompanied by a year-specific goal or project.
Co-Chairs
Kaelyn Dobson
Kelly Boyer Ontl
Members
Thad Bartlett
Janice Chism
Jennifer Cramer
Katie Detwillier
Francine Dolins
Katie Gerstner
Nicolas Gorostiaga
Tramaine Gregory
Caitlin Hawley
Jessica Khuu
Marilyn Norconk
Erik Patel
Anne Savage
Sierra Simmons
Montse Franquesa Soler
Teresa Stoker
Cynthia Thompson
Raymond Vagell
Kathy West
Christy Wolovich
The DEIA Committee of the American Society of Primatologists works to foster a diverse, equitable, inclusionary, and accessible culture by providing advocacy, resources, and guidance to members and leadership. Our scope includes advising on DEIA considerations for society initiatives and annual meetings, promoting diversity in membership, facilitating discussions on pertinent issues, and implementing programming that addresses and promotes inclusivity in primatology. Current goals include strengthening collaborations both within and between societies at large, expanding language availability of ASP related publications, and improving the overall accessibility of annual society meetings to all.
Co-Chairs
Tony Estrella
James Bukie
Members
Laura Abondano-Franco
Trevor Covington
Maria Creighton
Sedona Epstein
Michael Huffman
Rebekah Lewis
Erin Peterson
Megan Mah
Virgie Sanchez
Walker Stanton
Raymond Vagell
The Education Committee works to advance primatology education by supporting the development of academic programs, improving instruction, and sharing information on training and career opportunities. Committee members promote primate education and outreach within their own institutions and communities, while collectively we organize key initiatives at the annual meeting, including the student/trainee competition and the Kyes Award for Excellence in Educational Outreach.
Co-Chairs
Aaryn Mustoe
Tim Bransford
Members
Bidisha Chakraborty
Brett Frye
Amita Kapoor
Benjamin Lake
Carla Rojas
Cory Ross
Gabriela de Faria Oliveira
Kathy West
The Finance and Membership Committee is chaired by the current Treasurer and President-Elect. The committee is responsible for assisting with fund raising efforts, as well as efforts for recruitment and retention of members. Our goal is to increase membership by 5% each year, through a variety of membership campaigns.
Co-Chairs
Michele Mullholland
Members
Sarah Hankerson
Elizabeth Lonsdorf
Sara Lucci
Elizabeth Magden
Jennifer Makar
Sims Patton
Cory Ross
Kris Sabbi
Steve Schapiro
Julie Teichroeb
Melissa Truelove
The Media and Engagement Committee plays a vital role in sharing updates and announcements for ASP through our official social media channels—including Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), BlueSky, and LinkedIn. Our members collaborate to create and post compelling photo and video content, interact with followers, and help grow and strengthen our online community. In addition to managing ASP’s social presence, some committee members support other ASP committees by developing content and campaign strategies. Others contribute as Historians by documenting events and capturing key moments from our annual meetings.
Chair
Carla Rojas
Members
Jordan Bertrand
Juliana Corn
Hannah Furchak
Maiya Higa-Okohira
Sophia Kottke
Lydia Lehman
Katie Gerstner
Abby McClain
Alessandra Silva (Historian)
Kay Tellez
The goals of the Primate Care Committee include advocating for the appropriate care and welfare of nonhuman primates in all settings and serving as a resource on research findings and methods related to primate care. We develop and teach unique pre-conference workshops focused on welfare topics, update resources on the ASP Welfare page, curate quarterly Hot Topics, and create accessible educational materials and webinars. The Primate Care Committee cooperates with other organizations regarding issues of appropriate primate care. We encourage scientific investigation of appropriate primate care through conference symposiums, welfare grants and scientific presentation awards.
Co-Chairs
Andrew Halloran
Jaine Perlman
Members
Dawn Abney
Jaclyn Allen
Kate Baker
Jenny Bridges
Christine Buckmaster
Maria Jose Salvador Calvo
Oliver DeBruyn
Ashley Edes
Amy Fultz
Lydia Hopper
Marissa Janavaris
Yianni Livanos
Sarah Neal
Melinda Novak
Ori Pomerantz
Missy Painter
Susan Pavonetti
Peter Pierre
Lisa Reamer
Rhiannon Schultz
Tracy Viscarra
Jim Weed
The Program Committee’s primarily responsibility is the program for ASP’s annual conference. Members of the Program Committee primarily advise on the selection of plenary speakers, evaluate proposals for symposia/roundtables/workshops, and review abstracts. Select individuals on the committee also prepare the post-conference supplement in the American Journal of Primatology, coordinate continuing education credits for veterinarians who attend the conference, and helps coordinate additional virtual programming opportunities throughout the year, and the committee chair handles organizing and finalizing the program each year.
Chair
Angie Achorn
Members
Ashley Edes
Nancy Caine
Jennifer Cramer
Kate Detwiler
Natalia Gabrielle
Alli Heagerty
Carolyn Malinowski
Michele Mulholland
Sarah Neal
Emily Rothwell
Elizabeth Wood
The ASP Publications Committee assists the Society in matters related to our formal publications. This involves helping to review our contracts with American Journal of Primatology, providing assistance as requested by the Editor or the Editorial Board, making recommendations to improve publications, considering publication options to ensure the membership is well served, and providing information to the membership.
Chair
Sarah Brosnan
Members
Laura Abondano
Meg Sosnowski
Raymond Vagell
The goal of the Research and Development Committee is to promote research by members of the ASP community and to foster understanding of the range and importance of this work. This committee administers the annual ASP Small Research Grant and also hosts ad hoc workshops, symposia, and other activities that help provide training and service to the ASP community.
Co-Chairs
Brett Frye
Emily Rothwell
Members
Filipa Abreu
Tim Bransford
Bidisha Chakraborty
Mukesh Chalise
Ricki Colman
Kaelyn Dobson
Kylen Gartland
Katie Gerstner
Selena Guerrero-Martin
Andrew Haertel
Caroline Jones
Charles Menzel
Manuel Moro
Habibon Naher
Alexander Pritchard
Darby Proctor
Kenneth Sayers
Kathyrn Shelton
Kate Talbot
Julie Teichroeb
The Student Committee’s goal is to support and engage students in their primatology career by serving as a bridge between students and the broader ASP community, ensuring student perspectives are represented. Our scope includes organizing events, sharing educational and career resources, and fostering connections among student members and professional primatologists.
Co-Chairs
Nicole Furgala
Paige Petschl
Members
Rodrigo J. Alto
Junior Amboko
Mildred Blessy
Sara Cotton
Benjamin Lake
Sophia Maura
Allie Sheldon
Sierra Simmons
Chelsea Thompson
Working Group Memberships
In addition to its committees, ASP also has working groups that promote collaboration with other professional societies and stakeholders.
The American Society of Primatologists (ASP) and the Association of Primate Veterinarians (APV) Workin Group functions to foster collaboration between nonhuman primate veterinarians and behaviorists. The Working Group is comprised of equal numbers of APV veterinarians and ASP behavioral scientists. The mission of the Working Group is to foster collaboration between the two societies, as well as to disseminate information about the latest best practices in primate behavioral management to enhance captive primate care and welfare. This is primarily accomplished by organizing and sponsoring panels, round tables, and discussions at relevant industry conferences and providing updates on Working Group activities to both associations via their respective newsletters. The APV-ASP Working Group is recognized as an official committee by APV (“AAC”).
Co-Chairs
Kate Baker
Carolyn Malinowski
Members
Dawn Abney
Rita Bellanca
Lydia Hopper
Kristina Carter
Joanne Morris
Lauren Wierenga
Catherine Boyle
Sylvia West
The ASP Sanctuary Working Group brings together professionals from primate sanctuaries, rescue centers, and related welfare organizations to advance evidence-based standards of care, welfare, and management for captive primates. The group serves as a collaborative forum for sharing practical insights, developing best practices tailored to sanctuary environments, and strengthening the network of individuals dedicated to high-quality lifetime care for rescued and retired primates. The working group serves both as a resource for primate sanctuaries, as well as a forum for sanctuaries to share their practices in the unique environments where they provide care and welfare.
Co-Chairs
Amy Fultz
Andrew Halloran
Members
Rebekah Lewis
Caroline Griffis
Lisa Lewis
Jennifer Buchannan
Tessa Wilde (Cannon)
Katie Cronin
Amy Kerwin
Kris Dyer
Dietmar Crailsheim (Didi)
Chair
Marieke Gartner
Members
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