Governing Council
The Governing Council is comprised of a President, President-Elect, Past President, Secretary, Treasurer, and At-Large members. The President, Secretary, and a subset of At-Large Members are elected by the members. The remainder of At-Large members are appointed by the Governing Council to ensure maximal diversity of representation. All Governing Council Members serve 6-year terms.
President: Jennifer Lansford
(2025-2027)
Duke University
Past President: Vonnie C. McLoyd
(2025-2027)
University of Michigan
President-Elect: Deborah Rivas-Drake
(2025-2027)
University of Michigan
Secretary: Christia Spears Brown
(2025-2029)
University of Kentucky
Treasurer: Lisa M. López
(2023-2029)
University of South Florida
Lucia Alcalá
Stephen Asatsa
(2023-2029)
Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Kenya
Esther J. Calzada
(2023-2029)
University of Texas at Austin
Ximena Franco-Jenkins
(2025-2031)
University of North Carolina
Natalia Palacios
(2025-2031)
University of Virgina
Eleanor K. Seaton
(2021-2027)
Arizona State University
Laura K. Taylor
(2023-2029)
University College Dublin, Ireland
Ex Officio: Suzanne Le Menestrel
(2024- )
Society for Research in Child Development