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Women's Caucus Officers

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Lead Co-convener

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Dawne Curry

Treasurer

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Lynda Day

Steering Committee Member

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Deborah M. LaFond

Steering Committee Member

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Chipo Dendere

Steering Committee Member

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Ruth Opara

Steering Committee Member

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Abosede George

Co-convener

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Tembi Charles

Membership Secretary

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Marina Dikosso

Steering Committee Graduate Student 

Representative

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Suad Musa

Steering Committee Member

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Martha Ndakalako

Steering Committee Member / Former Co-Convener

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Emily Jenan Riley

Steering Committee Member

Past Co-Conveners

2008-Present

Abosede George, Barnard College & Columbia University (2023-25)
Patience Akpan-Obong, Arizona State University (2022-24)
Martha Ndakalako, Gustavus Adolphus College (2021-23)
Harmony O'Rourke, Pitzer College (2020-22)
Anita Plummer, Howard University (2019-21)
Maha Marouan, the Pennsylvania State University (2018-20)
Jacqueline-Bethel Mougoue, University of Wisconsin-Madison (2017-19)
Jarpa Dawuni, Howard University (2016-18)
Maria Cattell, Field Museum of Natural History (2015-17)
Wangui Wa Goro (2015-17)
Nwando Achebe, Michigan State University (2013-15)
Judith Van Allen, Cornell University (2013-15)
Natasha Gordon-Chipembere, independent writer (2012-13)
Betty Wambui, Suny Oneonta (2011-13)
Deborah LaFond, University at Albany (2010-12)

Celia Nyamweru, St. Lawrence University (emerita) (2009-10) 

Angela Leonard, Loyola University Maryland (emerita) (2008-11)

Before 2008

Titilayo Ufomata, Council of Independent Colleges (2006-08)

Maria Cattell, Field Museum of Natural History, USA (2005-07)

Akosua Adomako Ampofo, University of Ghana, Legon (2004-06)
Mary Osirim, Bryn Mawr College (2004-06)
Naana Horne, Santa Fe College, (2003-05)
Josie Beoku-Betts, Florida Atlantic University (2001-03)
Lynette Jackson, University of Illinois Chicago (2000-02)
Sheryl McCurdy, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (1999-2001)
Lynda Day, Brooklyn College (1998-2000)
Mojubaolu Olufunke Okome, Brooklyn College (1997-99)
Bessie House-Soremekun, Jackson State University (1994-95)
Stanlie James, Arizona State University (1993-95)
Judith Byfield, Cornell University (1993-95)

Cheryl Johnson-Odim

Gracia Clark, Indiana University Bloomington

Abena Busia, Rutgers University

Nakanyike Musisi, University of Toronto

Claire Robertson, Ohio State University (emerita

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