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TAA Leadership
1987-2007

Executive Directors

Mike Keedy 1987-1992
Norma Hood 1992-1995
Ronald Pynn 1995-2005
Richard T. Hull 2005-present

Associate Executive Directors

Kim Pawlak 2006-present

Presidents 1987-2007

Mike Keedy 1987-1990
Bill Masterton 1990-1992
Ronald Pynn 1992-1993
John Vivian 1993-1994
L. Kathy Heilenman, 1994-1995
Gerald Stone 1995-1996
Ronald Pynn 1996-1997
Peggy Stanfield 1998-1999
Karen Morris 1999-2001
Peggy Stanfield 2001-2002
Michael Sullivan 2002-2005
John Wakefield 2005-2007

TAA Council 1989-2007

1989 TAA Council

Paul A. Anderson
Howard Anton
Phil Cheifetz
Patrick Cihon
Mike Keedy
Bill Masterton
Gene Nichols
Richard Ziegler

1990-1992 TAA Council

Bill Masterton, President
Douglas L. Chute, Vice President
Karen M. Hess, Secretary
Mark F. Asman, Treasurer
Mike Keedy, Past President
Council Members: Howard Anton, Karen Arms, Ronald Pynn, Robert Resnick and Patricia Juelg

1992-1993 TAA Council

Ronald Pynn, President
John Vivian, Vice President
Karen M. Hess, Secretary
Mark F. Asman, Treasurer
Council Members: Karen Arms, Mike Keedy, Roberta Null, Daniel Boone, Bill Masterton and Richard Spangler

1993-1994 TAA Council

John Vivian, President (charter member 1988)
L. Kathy Heilenman, Vice President (charter member 1988)
Franklin H. Silverman, Secretary
R.D. (Pete) Braun, Treasurer
Council Members: Daniel R. Boone, Roberta Null (charter member 1987)

1994 TAA Council

L. Kathy Heilenman, President
Ronald Pynn, Vice President
Franklin H. Silverman, Secretary
R.D. (Pete) Braun, Treasurer
Council Members: Fred Fedler, Zick Rubin, Gerald Stone, Dick Spangler, Frank Wiseman
Immediate Past President: John Vivian
Advisors: Mike Keedy, Bill Masterton, Michael Sullivan

1995-1996 TAA Council

Gerald Stone, President
Ronald Pynn, Vice President
Hank Wrobleski, Secretary
Michael Sullivan, Treasurer
Council Members: Jay Black; Fred Fedler; Karen Morris; Lee Mountain; Dick Spangler.
Immediate Past President: L. Kathy Heilenman
Advisors: Mike Keedy, Bill Masterton

1996-1997 TAA Council

Ronald Pynn, President & Executive Director
Franklin H. Silverman, Vice President
Hank Wrobleski, Secretary
Michael Sullivan, Treasurer
Council Members: Jay Black, L. Kathy Heilenman, Karen Morris, Lee Mountain, Paul Rosenzweig, Mary Kay Switzer
Immediate Past President: Gerald Stone
Advisors: Mike Keedy, John Vivian

1997-1998 TAA Council

Franklin H. Silverman, President
Peggy Stanfield, Vice President
Mary Kay Switzer, Secretary
Michael Sullivan, Treasurer
Council Members: Steve Gillen, Paul Rosenzweig, Paul Tippens, John Vivian (ex-officio as TAA editor), Lee Mountain, Karen Morris, Jay Black, Gerald Stone, Karen Bowles, Michael Lennie, L. Kathy Heilenman
Immediate Past President: Ronald Pynn

1998-1999 TAA Council

Peggy Stanfield, President
Karen Morris, Vice President
Michael Sullivan, Treasurer
Mary Kay Switzer, Secretary
Council Members: Paul Tippens, Paul Rosenzweig, Dale Layman, Lee Mountain, Karen Morris, Jay Black, Steve Gillen, Marjorie Stephens
Immediate Past President: Franklin H. Silverman

1999-2000 TAA Council

Karen Morris, President
Peggy Stanfield, Vice President
Mary Kay Switzer, Secretary
Michael Sullivan, Treasurer
Council Members: Donna Besser, Steve Gillen, Phil Halloran, Dale Layman, Paul Rosenzweig, Paul Tippens, John Vivian (ex-officio as TAA editor)
Immediate Past President: Peggy Stanfield
Advisors: L. Kathy Heilenman, Mike Keedy, Bill Masterton, Ronald Pynn, Gerald Stone, John Vivian

2000 TAA Council

Peggy Stanfield, President
Paul Tippens, Vice President
Michael Sullivan, Treasurer
Mary Kay Switzer, Secretary
Council Members: Donna Besser, Steve Gillen, Y.H. Hui, Phil Halloran, Chris Harris, Franklin H. Silverman, Jay Black (Council Liaison)

2001 TAA Council

Peggy Stanfield, President
Michael Sullivan, Vice President
Mary Kay Switzer, Secretary
John Wakefield, Treasurer
Council Members: Donna Besser, Steve Gillen, Terry Wesner, Phil Halloran, Chris Harris, Franklin H. Silverman, Jay Black (Council Liaison)
Immediate Past President: Karen Morris

2002-2004 TAA Council

Michael Sullivan, President
Jay Black, Vice President
John Wakefield, Treasurer
Mary Kay Switzer, Secretary
Council Members: Tara Gray, Phil Halloran, Robert Christopherson, Terry Wesner, Steve Gillen, Chris Harris
Immediate Past President: Peggy Stanfield
Advisors: Michael Lennie, Bill Heller (USF Representative)

2004-2005 TAA Council

Michael Sullivan, President
Jay Black, Vice President
John Wakefield, Treasurer
Mary Kay Switzer, Secretary
Council Members: Don Collins, Steve Gillen, Tara Gray, Phil Halloran, Chris Harris, Paul Siegel, Bill Heller
Immediate Past President: Peggy Stanfield
Advisors: Michael Lennie

2005-2006 TAA Council

John Wakefield, President
Chris Harris, Vice President
Robert Christopherson, Treasurer
Ronald Pynn, Secretary
Council Members: Don Collins, Steve Gillen, Tara Gray, Jim Prekeges, Paul Rosenzweig, Mary Kay Switzer
Immediate Past President: Michael Sullivan
Advisor: Michael Lennie

2006-2007 TAA Council

John Wakefield, President
Chris Harris, Vice President
Ronald Pynn, Secretary
Michael Sullivan, Interim Treasurer
Council Members: Don Collins, Steve Gillen, Tara Gray, Jim Prekeges, Paul Rosenzweig, Mary Kay Switzer
Immediate Past President: Michael Sullivan
Advisor: Michael Lennie

Committees

1987 Committees
Working Conditions Committee — Paul A. Anderson, Chair
Comp Copies — Howard Anton, Chair

1988 Committees
Publishing Practices — Eugene Nichols, Chair
Used Books & Comp Copies — Howard Anton, Chair; Karl J. Smith; Lawrence Gilligan; Karen M. Hess; Michael Sullivan; Thomas A. Lathrop
Working Relations & Contracts — Paul Anderson, Chair; Ed Francis; Richard Jones; Michael Lennie; Reece McGee; W. Dean Memering; Eugene Nichols
Publishing Practices — Eugene Nichols, Chair; Al Mamary; Bernard Weiss

1989 Ethics CommitteeRonald Pynn, Chair

1990 Committee on Text Authoring & Academic ValuesL. Kathy Heilenman, Chair; William Rudolph, James Shymansky, Thomas Sullivan

1992 Committee on Contracts & Working RelationsWilliam (Bill) Pasewark, Chair; Karen M. Hess; Ric Martini; Zick Rubin; Otto Zinser

1994 Membership CommitteeRichard Spangler, Chair

2001 Committees
Awards — Donna Besser, Chair
Membership — Michael Lennie, Chair; Terry Wesner, Paul Siegel, Steve Gillen
Publisher RelationsMichael Sullivan, Chair
NominationsMichael Sullivan, Chair
EthicsJay Black, Chair
E-journal Chris Harris, Chair
Author Organization Liaison — Steve Gillen, Chair
Grants — Mary Kay Switzer, Chair
Author RelationsWilliam (Bill) Pasewark, Chair
ConventionChris Harris, Chair; Jay Black; Michael Lennie; Paul Siegel
Budget — John Wakefield, Chair

Headquarters Staff

1988
Mike Keedy, Executive Director
Norma Hood, Assistant
Karen Strauss, Assistant
Bill Allen, Computer Operator

1992
Norma Hood, Executive Director and Newsletter Editor

1995
Ronald Pynn, Executive Director
Natalie Nichols, Office Manager
Pamela Turner, Director of Operations and Programs
John Vivian, Newsletter & TAA Website Editor
Paula Heimbecker, Production Editor

1996
Ronald Pynn, Executive Director
Natalie Nichols, Office Manager
Pamela Turner, Director of Operations and Programs
Tom Bayles, Newsletter Editor
John Vivian, TAA Website Editor

1997
Ronald Pynn, Executive Director
Natalie Nichols, Office Manager
Kim Pawlak, Newsletter Editor
Paula Heimbecker, Production Editor
John Vivian, TAA Website Editor

1998
Ronald Pynn, Executive Director
Janet Tucker, Office Manager
Kim Pawlak, Newsletter Editor
Paula Heimbecker, Production Editor
John Vivian, Website Editor

1999
Ronald Pynn, Executive Director
Janet Tucker, Office Manager
Margaret Matson, Assistant
Kim Pawlak, Newsletter Editor
Paula Heimbecker, Production Editor
John Vivian, Website Editor

2001
Ronald Pynn, Executive Director
Janet Tucker, Office Manager
Margaret Matson, Assistant
John Vivian, Newsletter & Website Editor

2002
Ronald Pynn, Executive Director
Janet Tucker, Office Manager
Margaret Matson, Assistant
Kim Pawlak, Publications Director
Paula Heimbecker, Production Editor
Tammy Seidick, Webmaster

2005
Richard T. Hull, Executive Director
Janet Tucker, Office Manager
Margaret Matson, Assistant
Kim Pawlak, Publications Director
Paula Heimbecker, Production Editor
Tammy Seidick, Webmaster

2006
Richard T. Hull, Executive Director
Kim Pawlak, Associate Executive Director
Janet Tucker, Office Manager
Margaret Matson, Assistant
Paula Heimbecker, Production Editor
Tammy Seidick, Webmaster

2007
Richard T. Hull, Executive Director
Kim Pawlak, Associate Executive Director
Janet Tucker, Office Manager
Margaret Matson, Assistant
Paula Heimbecker, Production Editor
Tammy Seidick, Webmaster

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