ARCS Foundation Atlanta chapter is honored to announce our 2025-26 Board of Directors. We would like to send a special thank you to these women for their dedicated service to our chapter.

The 2025-26 Board of Directors will begin their roles on July 1, 2025. ARCS Atlanta would like to express our gratitude to the women who served on the 2024-25 Board of Directors.

2025-26 Board of Directors

Executive Board

President
Frances Swensson

VP Administration
*Betsy Kazazian

VP Communications
Ronnie Martin

VP Education
 *Ellen Adair Wyche

VP Finance/Treasurer
*Eileen Higgins

VP Funds Development
*Maggie Joslin 

VP Membership
*Carolynn Cooper

Co-VP University Relations
*Ashley Cornelison & *Margaret Turk

Recording Secretary
Suzanne Sullivan

Committee Chairs

Assistant Treasurers
Lyn Asbill & Mary Watson

Directory
Jamie Deeter

Internal Communications Chair
Pace Parsons

Name Tags Chair
*Kristin Gibbs

Newsletter Editor
*Anne Gieryn 

Newsletter Publisher
Niv Persaud

Public Relations Chair
Joanne Chesler Gross

2026 Retreat Co-Chairs
Molly Eskew & Debby Kelly

Scholar Alumni Chair
*Mary Jo Peed

2025 Scholar Awards Celebration Chair
*Janis Henry

Scholar Awards Celebration Chair Elect
*Angelle Hamilton

Scholars Chairs
Meg Heyer & Suzy Wasserman

Social Media / Public Webpage Chairs
Laura Gruber & Leslie Petter

Speakers Chairs
*Barbara Bing Pliner

Special Events Chair
*Cathey Millichap

Special Events Chair Elect
*Betts Love

Website Chair
*Pat Leake

Website Chair Elect
*Sally Topfl

Appointed by the President:

Assistant to the President
*Lee Doyle

Nominating Chair
*Ann Taylor

Parliamentarian
*Maureen Lobb

*Indicates new person for the position