Annual Elections
Open Call: Seeking Candidates for the 2025 SSSA Election
- SSSA President-Elect (3-year term)
- All Division Chairs-Elect (3-year term)
- SSSA Board of Directors:
- Group Board Representatives (3-year term):
- Ag, Soil, and Food Systems Group
- Education & Practicing Professionals Group
- Fundamental Soil Science Group
- Other Board Representatives - apply online by Nov. 15:
- Grad Student (grad student as of 2026 - even if graduating during term), 2-year term
- Early Career (within 7 years of terminal degree as of 2026), 3-year term
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Member-at-Large, 3-year term
- Group Board Representatives (3-year term):
Learn more: Submit your interest to a Division Chair by Nov. 15:
- Forest, Range, and Wildland Soils: Charlene Kelly, Send Message
- Nutrient Management & Soil & Plant Analysis: Brenda Tubana, Send Message
- Pedology: Bryant Scharenbroch, Send Message
- Practicing Professional Soil Scientists: Hal Owen, Send Message
- Soil & Water Management & Conservation: Francisco Arriaga, Send Message
- Soil Biology and Biochemistry: Tarah Sullivan, Send Message
- Soil Chemistry: Elizabeth Gillispie, Send Message
- Soil Education and Outreach: Sergio Abit, Send Message
- Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition: Olga Walsh, Send Message
- Soil Mineralogy: Caitlin Hodges, Send Message
- Soil Physics and Hydrology: Ryan Stewart, Send Message
- Soils and Environmental Quality: Kenneth Carroll, Send Message
- Urban and Anthropogenic Soils: Rebecca Abney, Send Message
- Wetland Soils: Nia Hurst, Send Message
The Societies seek diverse and inclusive candidates for leadership who are expected to adhere to: Code of Conduct | Statement of Ethics | DEI Statement.
Questions? Contact Director of Governance Sara Uttech, 608-268-4948,Send Message
