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.
2025-2026 Email Directory
Please click/tap an officer or editor name to send them an email.
| 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 | Amy C. Pittman |
| 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 | Tamika Strong |
| IGHR Executive Director |
Cyndi Ingle |
| Newsletter Editor | Eve B. Mayes |
| Journal Editor | Amy C. Pittman |
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.