TIG Leadership

Past TIG Leadership

 2019-2021 TIG Leadership 
Chairs: Xioxia Newton (2019-2020) & Michael Harnar (2021)
Co-Program Chairs: Dana Wanzer & Kathleen Doll
TIG Representative: Michael Harnar
Website Coordinator: Gregory Greenman II (2020-2021)

 2016-2018 TIG Leadership 
Co-Chairs: Leslie Fierro & Anne T. Vo
Co-Program Chairs: Michael Harnar & Sebastian Lemire
Website Coordinator: Sarah Mason

Current TIG Leadership



The terms of the current leadership began in January 2022. The RoE TIG is pleased to welcome the 2022-2025 leadership team:


Many thanks to Michael Harnar, Dana Wanzer, Kathleen Doll, Gregory Greenman II, and Xioxia Newtown for their service during the 2019-2022 leadership cycle!

Leadership Roles and Terms

The TIG has three leadership roles. The people holding these offices are responsible for the operations and activities of the TIG for their term of office. Each role has a three-year term. The current term began in January 2022 and will end in December 2024. Please note that all roles can be filled by a single person or two people serving as "co-chairs" for the position.

TIG Chair (or Co-chairs)

Responsible for the general administration of the TIG and acts as a liaison between the TIG and AEA. The Chair collaborates with the other TIG Leadership Team members to develop an agenda for the Annual Business Meeting that is held during the AEA Conference. In addition, they preside at all TIG meetings, including internal TIG Leadership calls and the Annual Business Meeting. Additionally, the Chair attends the quarterly TIG calls and the TIG leader breakfast during the AEA conference.

TIG Program Chair (or Co-chairs)

Responsible for coordinating the TIG's selection of presentations at the AEA Annual Meeting. The Program Chair oversees the peer review process, including confirming volunteer reviewers, managing proposal submissions and reviews, and developing an initial conference program for review by AEA Conference Organizers. Additionally, the Program Chair attends the annual AEA Business Meeting, internal TIG Leadership Team meetings, the quarterly TIG calls, the TIG leader breakfast during the AEA conference.

Website Coordinator (or Co-coordinators)

Responsible for updating the website with upcoming events/meeting dates as well as posting recordings/notes from TIG-hosted events/meetings. Additionally, the Website Coordinator attends the quarterly TIG calls and the TIG leader breakfast during the AEA conference.