
ABFM Officers for 2012 & 2013: (l-to-r, top row) Kenneth Hunter, Meagan Jordan, Bryan Sullivan, Scott Pattison, Jim Savage, Charles Menifield, John Gilmour; (bottom row) Jonathan Justice, Dan Smith, Deborah Carroll, Donijo Robbins, Helisse Levine, Thad Calbrese, Carol Ebdon, Ben Clark
ABFM is governed by a Board comprised of the following membership:
| Position | Name | Institution/Agency | Term Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair | Scott Pattison | NASBO | 2013 (Immediate Past Chair 2014) |
| Chair-Elect | Charles Menifield | University of Missouri-Columbia | 2013 (Chair 2014) |
| Vice-Chair | Robert Kravchuk | Indiana University | 2013 (Chair-Elect 2014) (Chair 2015) |
| Immediate Past Chair | James Savage | University of Virginia | 2013 |
| Secretary/Archivist | Donijo Robbins Dejonge | Grand Valley State University | 2011-2014 |
| Treasurer | Deborah Carroll | University of Georgia | 2013 |
| Newsletter Editor | Kenneth Hunter | City of Rocky Mount, North Carolina | 2013 |
| Executive Committee | Carolyn Bourdeaux | Georgia State University | 2011-2013 |
| Executive Committee | Meagan Jordan | Old Dominion University | 2011-2013 |
| Executive Committee | Eric Scorsone | University of Michigan | 2011-2013 |
| Executive Committee | Thad Calbrese | New York University | 2012-2014 |
| Executive Committee | Helisse Levine | Long Island University | 2012-2014 |
| Executive Committee | Dan Smith | New York University | 2012-2014 |
| Executive Committee-Elect | Benjamin Clark | Cleveland State University | 2013-2015 |
| Executive Committee-Elect | John Gilmour | William & Mary | 2013-2015 |
| Executive Committee-Elect | Kenneth Hunter | City of Rocky Mount, North Carolina | 2013-2015 |
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Current Officers
![]() Robert Kravchuk 2013 Vice Chair Indiana University |
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Executive Committee At-Large Members
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Selection of Officers & Executive Committee
Elected Members
Members elect a nine-member Executive Committee and the following Officers: Chair, Chair-Elect, Vice-Chair and Immediate Past-Chair. Executive Committee members serve three-calendar-year terms, staggered so that three members are elected annually.
Chair of ABFM is a four-year progressive term, starting with election as Vice-Chair. The incumbent promotes to Chair-Elect for the second year, then Chair for the third year. The incumbent also serves one year in an advisory capacity as Immediate Past-Chair.
Appointed Members
The following positions are appointed by and serve at the discretion of the Chair:
- Secretary
- Treasurer
- Archivist
- Newsletter Editor
- Membership Chair
- Student Paper Award Coordinator
- Conference Committee Chair
Elected members can serve in these capacities.

















