TIG Leadership

Past TIG Leadership

2022-2024 TIG Leadership 
Chairs: Esther Nolton (2022-2023) & Rebecca Teasdale (2024- Present)
Co-Program Chairs: Rebecca Teasdale (2022-2023), Rachael Kenney (2022-2024), Michael Osei (2024- Present)
Communications & Website Coordinator: Amanda Sutter (2022-2024)

Webinar Program Coordinator: Tatiana Bustos (2023-2024)

Activities Coordinator: Valerie Marshall (2024- Present)

Members-at-Large: Cecilia Eva Beloqui (2024-Present), Christine Liboon (2024)

Advisor: Dana Linnell (2022)

 

2019-2021 TIG Leadership 
Chairs: Xioxia Newton (2019-2020) & Michael Harnar (2021)
Co-Program Chairs: Dana Linnell & 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

Here is the 2025- 2026 RoE TIG's leadership team: 

TIG Chair

(2024-2026):

Rebecca Teasdale

TIG Co-Chair 

(2025- 2027): 

Sandra Ayoo

Program Chair 

(2024-2026):

Michael Osei

Program Co-Chair

(2025-2027)

Kelly McGinn

Communications & Website Coordinator 

(2025-2027)):

Emily Murtaugh

 

Activities Coordinator 

(2024-2025): 

Valerie Marshall

Member-at-Large 

(2024-2026): 

Cecilia Eva Beloqui

Member-at-Large 

(2025- 2026): 

Pamela Leggett-Robinson

Member-at-Large

(2025-2026)

Rooba Moorghen

Member-at-Large

(2025-2026)

Omodolapo Somo-Aima

Leadership Roles and Terms

The TIG has six leadership roles (one temporary). The people holding these offices are responsible for the operations and activities of the TIG for their term of office. Each role now has a two-year term.  

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 events during the AEA conference.

Communications & Website Coordinator 

Responsible for communication to members, updating the website with upcoming events/meeting dates, and sharing resources from TIG-hosted events/meetings. Additionally, the Coordinator attends the annual AEA Business Meeting, internal TIG Leadership Team meetings, the quarterly TIG calls, and TIG events during the AEA conference.

Activities Coordinator 

Responsible for strategic visioning and leading implementation of year-round TIG activities that support the needs and interests of TIG members. This includes development of a schedule, recruitment of speakers/facilitators, creation of materials, coordination and oversight of delivery of events. Additionally, the Coordinator attends the annual AEA Business Meeting, internal TIG Leadership Team meetings, the quarterly TIG calls, and TIG events during the AEA conference.

Webinar Program Coordinator (temporary)

Responsible for the development and execution of a RoE webinar series, funded by the Faster Forward Fund. Creates and manages an advisory team, the application process, advertisement of webinars, and evaluation of the series.

Member(s)-at-Large

Responsible for providing input and support to shape TIG strategic direction, conference program, communication and year-round activities. These members participate in leadership meeting and support strategic initiatives as desired.