Past Leadership

A look back at the dedicated individuals who guided the Guild’s mission and community

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Since its founding in 1968, the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators has been led by dedicated members who have guided the organization’s growth, fostered community, and advanced the field of visual science communication. Explore the names and roles of those who have helped shape our history.

  • 2022 - 2024

    PRESIDENT: Deb Haines (Interim 2024)


    PRESIDENT: Sara Taliaferro (2022-23)


    VICE PRESIDENT: Deb Shaw


    TREASURER: Robin Carlson


    EDUCATION DIRECTOR: Gloria Fuentes


    MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR: Wendy Beth Jackelow


    OUTREACH DIRECTOR: Madison Mayfield


    RECORDING SECRETARY: Stephen DiCerbo 


    PAST PRESIDENT: Kalliopi Monoyios

  • 2020 - 2022

    PRESIDENT: Kalliopi Monoyios


    VICE PRESIDENT: Deborah Shaw


    TREASURER: Robin Carlson


    RECORDING SECRETARY: Patty McGrane Harms


    OUTREACH DIRECTOR: Madison Mayfield


    MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR: Tricia Cassady


    EDUCATION DIRECTOR: Tierney Brosius


    PRESIDENT-ELECT: Sara Taliaferro (2021)


  • 2019 - 2020

    PRESIDENT: Sara Taliaferro


    VICE PRESIDENT: Amelia Janes


    TREASURER: Karen Johnson


    SECRETARY: Cheryl McCutchan


    OUTREACH DIRECTOR: Tierney Brosius


    MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR: Tricia Cassady


    EDUCATION DIRECTOR: Scott Rawlins


    PRESIDENT-ELECT: Kalliopi Monoyios

  • 2017 - 2018

    PRESIDENT: Linda Feltner


    VICE PRESIDENT: Ikumi Kayama


    TREASURER: Karen Johnson


    SECRETARY: Cheryl McCutchan


    OUTREACH DIRECTOR: Diana Marques


    MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR: Daisy Chung


    EDUCATION DIRECTOR: Scott Rawlins


    PRESIDENT-ELECT: Sara Taliaferro


    2017-2018 Board of Directors - left to right: Scott Rawlins, Daisy Chung, Diana Marques, Cheryl McCutchan, Linda Feltner, Leslie Becker, Ikumi Kayama, Sara Taliaferro, Karen Johnson, Virge Kask

  • 2016 - 2017

    PRESIDENT: Linda Feltner


    VICE PRESIDENT: Ikumi Kayama


    TREASURER: Karen Johnson


    SECRETARY: Cheryl McCutchan


    OUTREACH DIRECTOR: Diana Marques


    MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR: Daisy Chung


    EDUCATION DIRECTOR: Sara Taliaferro


    PAST PRESIDENT: Amelia Janes


    2016-2017 Board of Directors - left to right: Linda Feltner, Britt Griswold, Diana Marques, Ikumi Kayama, Leslie Becker, Marj Leggitt, Gail Guth, Sara Taliaferro, Amelia Janes

  • 2015 - 2016

    PRESIDENT: Amelia Janes


    VICE PRESIDENT: Britt Griswold


    TREASURER: Marjorie Leggitt


    SECRETARY: Ikumi Kayama


    OUTREACH DIRECTOR: Gail Guth


    MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY: Diana Marques


    EDUCATION DIRECTOR: Sara Taliaferro


    PRESIDENT-ELECT: Linda Feltner


    2015-2016 Board of Directors - left to right: Amelia Janes, Virge Kask, Gail Guth, Diana Marques, Kirk R. Brown (guest speaker at the annual conference), Britt Griswold, Sara Taliaferro, Scott Rawlins, Ikumi Kayama, Leslie Becker

  • 2014 - 2015

    PRESIDENT: Amelia Janes


    VICE PRESIDENT: Britt Griswold


    TREASURER: Marjorie Leggitt


    SECRETARY: Ikumi Kayama


    MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY: Gail Guth


    EDUCATION DIRECTOR: Sara Taliaferro


    PAST PRESIDENT: Scott Rawlins 


    2014-2015 GNSI Board - left to right, back: Marj Leggitt, Britt Griswold, Sara Taliaferro, Virge Kask, Scott Rawlins, Gail Guth; left to right, front: Ikumi Kayama, Amelia Janes, Leslie Becker

  • 2012 - 2014

    PRESIDENT: Scott Rawlins


    VICE PRESIDENT: Britt Griswold


    TREASURER: Marjorie Leggitt


    SECRETARY: Ikumi Kayama


    MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY: Gail Guth


    EDUCATION DIRECTOR: Sara Taliaferro


    PAST PRESIDENT: Suzanne Wegener (2012)


    PRESIDENT-ELECT: Amelia Janes (2013)


    2012-2014 GNSI Board - left to right: Ikumi Kayama, Sara Taliaferro, Marj Leggitt, Virge Kask, Gail Guth, Suzanne Wegener, Scott Rawlins, Britt Griswold, Leslie Becker

  • 2010 - 2012

    PRESIDENT: Suzanne Wegener


    VICE PRESIDENT: Britt Griswold


    TREASURER: Marjorie Leggitt


    SECRETARY: Ikumi Kayama


    MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY: Marlene Hill Donnelly


    PAST PRESIDENT: Gail Guth (2010)


    PRESIDENT-ELECT: Scott Rawlins (2011)

  • 2009 - 2010

    PRESIDENT: Gail Guth


    VICE PRESIDENT: Britt Griswold


    TREASURER: Marjorie Leggitt


    SECRETARY: Dorothia Rohner


    MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY: Marlene Hill Donnelly


    EDUCATION DIRECTOR: Marie Metz


    PRESIDENT-ELECT: Suzanne Wegener (2009)


    2009-2010 Board of Directors - left to right: Dorothia Rohner, Marj Leggitt, Suzanne Wegener, Gail Guth, Virge Kask, Leslie Becker, Britt Griswold

  • 2008 - 2009

    PRESIDENT: Gail Guth


    VICE PRESIDENT: Britt Griswold


    TREASURER: Marjorie Leggitt


    SECRETARY: Dorothia Rohner


    MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY: Marlene Hill Donnelly


    EDUCATION DIRECTOR: Marie Metz


    PAST PRESIDENT: Gretchen Halpert


    2008-2009 Board of Directors - left to right: Dorothia Rohner, Gretchen Halpert, Britt Griswold, Marlene Hill Donnelly, Virge Kask, Gail Guth, Marj Leggitt, Leslie Becker

  • 2006 - 2008

    PRESIDENT: Gretchen Halpert


    VICE PRESIDENT: Erica Beade


    TREASURER: Marjorie Leggitt


    SECRETARY: Dorothia Rohner


    MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY: Marlene Hill Donnelly


    EDUCATION DIRECTOR: Cassio Lynn


    PAST PRESIDENT: Karen Ackoff (2006)


    PRESIDENT-ELECT: Gail Guth (2007)

  • 2004 - 2006

    PRESIDENT: Karen Ackoff


    VICE PRESIDENT: Dolores Santoliquido


    TREASURER: Marjorie Leggitt


    SECRETARY: Laurie O'Keefe


    MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY: Katherine Gyorfi


    EDUCATION DIRECTOR: Cassio Lynn


    PAST-PRESIDENT: Clara Richardson (2004)


    PRESIDENT-ELECT: Gretchen Halpert (2005)

  • 2002 - 2004

    PRESIDENT: Clara Richardson


    VICE PRESIDENT: Mary Jane Spring


    TREASURER: Marjorie Leggitt


    SECRETARY: Amelia Janes


    MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY: Katherine Gyorfi


    EDUCATION DIRECTOR: Gene Wright


    PAST-PRESIDENT: Elizabeth Morales (2002)


    PRESIDENT-ELECT: Karen Ackoff (2003)

  • 2000 - 2002

    PRESIDENT: Elizabeth Morales


    VICE PRESIDENT: Karen Ackoff


    TREASURER: Marjorie Leggitt


    SECRETARY: Jane Neroni


    MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY: Amelia Janes


    EDUCATION DIRECTOR: Gene Wright


    PAST-PRESIDENT: Dick Rauh (2000)


    PRESIDENT-ELECT: Clara Richardson (2001)

  • 1998 - 2000

    PRESIDENT: Dick Rauh


    VICE PRESIDENT: Karen Ackoff


    TREASURER: Elizabeth Morales


    SECRETARY: Jane Neroni


    MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY: Amelia Janes


    EDUCATION DIRECTOR: Scott Rawlins


    PAST-PRESIDENT: Gloria Nusse (1998)


    PRESIDENT-ELECT: Elizabeth Morales (1999)

  • 1996 - 1998

    PRESIDENT: Gloria Nusse


    VICE PRESIDENT: Rebecca Brown Thompson


    TREASURER: Elizabeth Morales


    SECRETARY: Beverly Benner


    MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY: Ed Heck


    EDUCATION DIRECTOR: Scott Rawlins


    PAST-PRESIDENT: Kris Kirkeby (1996)


    PRESIDENT-ELECT: Dick Rauh (1997)

  • 1995 - 1996

    PRESIDENT: Kris Kirkeby


    VICE PRESIDENT: Pat Kay


    TREASURER: Taina Litwak


    SECRETARY: Clara Richardson


    MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY: Rosemary Volpe


    EDUCATION DIRECTOR: Merri Nelson


    PRESIDENT-ELECT: Gloria Nusse

  • 1994 - 1995

    PRESIDENT: Kris Kirkeby


    VICE PRESIDENT: Pat Kay


    TREASURER: Liz Hansen


    SECRETARY: Clara Richardson


    MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY: Rosemary Volpe


    EDUCATION DIRECTOR: Merri Nelson


    PAST-PRESIDENT: Bob Tope


  • 1992 - 1994

    PRESIDENT: Bob Tope


    VICE PRESIDENT: Mary Jane Spring


    TREASURER: Susan Strawn


    SECRETARY: Clara Richardson


    MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY: Karen Klitz


    PROJECTS: Merri Nelson


    PAST-PRESIDENT: Taina Litwak (1992)


    PRESIDENT-ELECT: Kris Kirkeby (1993)

  • 1990 - 1992

    PRESIDENT: Taina Litwak


    VICE PRESIDENT: Mary Jane Spring


    TREASURER: Cindy Schifflet


    SECRETARY: Lynette Cook


    MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY: Elizabeth Morales


    PROJECTS: Merri Nelson

  • 1988 - 1990

    PRESIDENT: Deborah Leather Roney


    VICE PRESIDENT: Lloyd Logan


    TREASURER: Aileen Hsu


    SECRETARY: Britt Griswold, Lynette Cook


    PROJECTS: Julie Perlmutter

  • 1986 - 1988

    PRESIDENT: Marilyn Schotte


    VICE PRESIDENT: Norm Frisch


    TREASURER: Deborah Leather Roney


    SECRETARY: Britt Griswold, Lynette Cook


    PROJECTS: Julie Perlmutter

  • 1984 - 1986

    PRESIDENT: Marilyn Schotte


    VICE PRESIDENT: Cathy Pasquale


    TREASURER: Deborah Leather Roney


    SECRETARY: Jo Moore, Susan Strawn


    EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Betsy Rosner, Mary Ann Olson

  • 1982 - 1984

    PRESIDENT: Molly Ryan


    VICE PRESIDENT: Cathy Pasquale


    TREASURER: Marilyn Schotte


    SECRETARY: Jacqui Schulz, Karen Teramura


    PROJECT CHAIR: Ron Ervin


    EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Mary Parrish

  • 1980 - 1982

    PRESIDENT: Candy Feller


    VICE PRESIDENT: Joel Ito


    TREASURER: Susan Sandford


    SECRETARY: Janine Higgins, Lloyd Logan


    PROJECT CHAIR: Ron Ervin


    EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Alice Tangerini, Jacquie Schulz


    REGIONAL: Bill Hamilton, Lucy Taylor, Kathy Barker

  • 1978 - 1980

    PRESIDENT: Mike Druckenbrod


    VICE PRESIDENT: Gloria Gordon Zimmer


    TREASURER: Candy Feller


    SECRETARY: Janine Higgins, Lloyd Logan


    EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Alice Tangerini, Elaine Hodges, Wes Gardner, Lewis Sadler

  • 1976 - 1978

    PRESIDENT: Elaine Hodges


    VICE PRESIDENT: Mike Druckenbrod


    TREASURER: Candy Feller


    SECRETARY: Vera McKnight, Nancy Goor


    EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Carolyn Cox, Gloria Gordon, Wes Gardner

  • 1975 - 1976

    PRESIDENT: Marsha Jessup


    VICE PRESIDENT: Elaine Hodges


    TREASURER: Mike Druckenbrod


    SECRETARY: Gloria Gordon, Carolyn Cox


    EXECUTIVE COUNCIL: William Brudon, Keiko Moore, Diane Murayama

  • 1974

    PRESIDENT: Carolyn Gast


    VICE PRESIDENT: Marsha Jessup


    TREASURER: Mike Druckenbrod


    RECORDING SECRETARY: Ann Szymkowicz


    SECRETARY: Beverly Etter


    EXECUTIVE COUNCIL: Larry Isham, Elsie Froeschner, Gerald Hodge

  • 1973

    PRESIDENT: Elsie Froeschner


    VICE PRESIDENT: Carolyn Gast


    TREASURER: Peter Stone


    RECORDING SECRETARY: Keiko Moore


    EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Art Cushman, Marsha Jessup, Larry Isham

  • 1972

    PRESIDENT: Elsie Froeschner


    VICE PRESIDENT: Carolyn Gast


    TREASURER: Peter Stone


    RECORDING SECRETARY: Keiko Moore


    MEMBERSHIP CHAIR: Jane Hurd


    EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Art Cushman, Marsha Jessup, Andre Pizzini

  • 1971

    PRESIDENT: Elsie Froeschner


    VICE PRESIDENT: Carolyn Gast


    TREASURER: Peter Stone


    RECORDING SECRETARY: Keiko Moore


    MEMBERSHIP CHAIR: Jane Hurd


    EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Art Cushman, Marsha Jessup, Andre Pizzini

  • 1970

    PRESIDENT: Larry Isham


    VICE PRESIDENT: Elsie Froeschner


    TREASURER: Peter Stone


    SECRETARY: Elaine Hodges


    MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY: Jane Hurd


    EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Art Cushman, Jack Schroeder, Carolyn Gast

  • 1969

    PRESIDENT: Larry Isham


    VICE PRESIDENT: Elsie Froeschner


    TREASURER: Peter Stone


    SECRETARY: Elaine Hodges, Nadia Page


    EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Art Cushman, Jack Schroeder, Carolyn Gast

  • 1968

    COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Nadia Page, Carolyn Gast, Marsha Jessup, Peter Stone, Jack Schroeder, Art Cushman, Larry Isham