2026 Election Results

[Cassandra M Joiner]

Hi Everyone!

I hope you are all doing well! Our 2026 Election ended on Saturday. Here are our new and re-elected members:

Chair Elect: Urvashi Sandhir, Ph.D., Hamline University

Secretary: Jamie Salmon, Ph.D., University of Minnesota – Twin Cities

Councilors: James Wollack, Ph.D., NAMSA
                     Ekaterina (Katya) Kadnikova, Ph.D., University of St. Thomas / Hamline                       University

Alternative Councilors: Allison Smith, Ph.D., University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
                                        Matthew Riehl, Ph.D., NAMSA

Nomination Committee: 

Sydney Povilaitis, Ph.D., Hamline University (small school)
Kyle C. Bantz, Ph.D., University of Minnesota – Twin Cities (UMN)
Ramesh Kumar, Ph.D., 3M (industry)

MN Chemist Newsletter Editor: Will Howitz, Ph.D., University of Minnesota – Twin Cities

We look forward to having them join us and continue the exciting work of our section!

Best,

Cassie

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Cassandra M. Joiner, PhD (she/her/hers)

Assistant Professor | Chemistry Department and Biomolecular Science

Phone: 507-786-3691

Regents Hall, RNS 364

1520 St. Olaf Ave. Northfield, MN 55057

joi...@stolaf.edu

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