Katherine's Vision

I am honored to run for District I Director and share my vision for addressing the issues facing the ACS.

Communicate the value of the ACS.  Why should one be an ACS member? To address declining membership, we need to better communicate what we offer as exclusive member benefits. As the 2018 Chair of the Division of Organic Chemistry (DOC), I focus on creative ways to build engagement. Let’s personalize ACS communications with members.

Advance excellence in chemistry. I have benefited from presenting at ACS Meetings and publishing in ACS journals, and am excited to directly interact with leaders of ACS Publications and CAS. Can we educate the public about the beauty and relevance of chemistry? Should we invest more in interactive, virtual seminars?

Support ACS members’ careers.  As a medicinal chemist at Pfizer, I lead an interdisciplinary team and serve on our department’s leadership team. The ACS should be the go-to resource for chemists throughout our careers. Can we increase accessibility of ACS resources for students, job seekers, and retirees? As a Committee on Economic and Professional Affairs (CEPA) member and the 2015 Chair of the Northeastern Section (NESACS), I have worked to advance chemists’ careers. We need to do more for people who have undergone career changes. Let’s get hard data to understand our members’ needs.

Wisely apply ACS resources. Serving on the ACS Board of Directors brings about fiscal responsibilities in implementing the ACS mission. Time and energy are previous resources: our ACS volunteers and staff must be confident that what we do is clearly defined, not redundant, and relevant to our mission.

With your support, I would bring fresh eyes and experience as a local section and technical division leader, as an active scientist, and as a person who fosters clear communication and team engagement in her endeavors. Thank you for your consideration.