01 October 2024

New Board Takes Office

The National Genealogical Society's 2024-2026 Board of Directors officially takes office today, 1 October 2024. Elected in August, the new board includes 16 officers and directors. Executive Director Matt Menashes, CAE, is a non-voting member of the board bringing the total to 17 members. One officer vacancy will be filled before the end of the year.

The new board is led by President David E. Rencher, AG, CG, FUGA, FIGRS, FNGS, and Vice President Rebecca Koford, CG, CGL.

Additional board members are:

Secretary Ellen Pinckney Balthazar, MS
Treasurer Doug Klein, CPA
Director, Region One Reem Awad-Rashmawi, JD
Director, Region Two Lisa Fanning
Director, Region Three Marlis Humphrey
Director, Region Four Pamela Sayre, CG Emeritus, FUGA
Director at Large Ed Donakey
Director at Large John Dougan
Director at Large Janice Cross Gilyard
Director at Large Andre Kearns
Director at Large Judy Nimer Muhn
Director at Large Cheri Hudson Passey
Director at Large Fr. Symeon Williams
Past President Kathryn Doyle