Officers and Board of Directors
The officers and directors of GGS carry on the business of the society.
They are elected at the third general meeting of odd-numbered years and installed at the last meeting, usually held in December. The president and vice-president serve as two of three voting trustees of the R. J. Taylor, Jr. Foundation, which awards grants for genealogical publications.
Please send email to info@gagensociety.org and it will be routed to the appropriate officer.
2025-2026 Officers
| Office | Name |
|---|---|
| President | Lillian Wingate |
| Vice President | Angie Mottern Shumway |
| Recording Secretary | Madelyn Nix |
| Treasurer | Sage Singleton |
| Assistant Treasurer | Jimmy Eastham |
| Historian/Archivist | J. David Brandenburg |
| Director/Education | Vacant |
| Director/Membership | Marti Miller |
| Director/Publicity | Alexandra DeLuca Berisford |
| Director/Publications | Vacant |
| Director/Policies & Procedures | Laura W. Carter |
| Director/Technology | Scott Dickson |
| Director/Volunteer | Brian H. Nilsson |
| Director at Large | Sarah Dobson Fullem |
| Non-voting Board Members | |
| Past President | Vacant |
| IGHR Executive Director |
Cyndi Ingle |
| Newsletter Editor | Eve B. Mayes |
| Journal Editor | Amy C. Pittman |
Please send email to info@gagensociety.org and it will be routed to the appropriate officer.
Certified Genealogist (CG) and Certified Genealogical Lecturer (CGL) are Service Marks of the Board for Certification of Genealogists used under license after periodic evaluations by the Board.