Executive Board

The Executive Board meets monthly during the academic year to plan events and conduct the business of the SJSU ERFA.  Election of officers occurs during Spring each year.   

A Guide [pdf] is available for new board members and others interested in joining the board.

ERFA's Constitution and Bylaws are on the 'About Us' page.

ERFA's Presidents [pdf] (1986-present).

2024-2025 Officers

President - Winifred Schultz-Krohn
Vice President - Bethany Shifflett
Secretary – Celia Bakke
Treasurer – Elaine Collins
ERFA Representative to SJSU Academic Senate – Chris Jochim
Past President – Elaine Collins

Executive Board

In addition to above officers:

  • Archivist: Celia Bakke
    AROHE Representative: Joan Merdinger
  • Committee Chairs:
    • Activities - Lonna Smith
    • Biographies - Joan Merdinger
    • Membership co-chairs - Joan Merdinger, Susan McClory, Beth Von Till
    • Privileges/Benefits - Tim Hegstrom
    • Program - Carmen Sigler
    • Research & Creative Activities - Lucy McProud 

CSU-ERFSA Delegates: Elaine Collins, Nancy Fimbel, Chris Jochim
Members at Large – Carmen Sigler, Karl Toepfer, Beth Von Till, 
Newsletter Editor - Nancie Fimbel
Tower Foundation Liaison: Jackie Snell
Website Administrator - Bethany Shifflett

ERFA Committees

Activities  – Lucy McProud, Lonna Smith
Biographies – Celia Bakke, Ji-Mei Chang, Carol Christensen, Joan Merdinger, Jo Bell Whitlatch
Membership  – Susan McClory, Joan Merdinger, Beth Von Till
Privileges/Advocacy – Nancie Fimbel, Tim Hegstrom, Bethany Shifflett
Program  – Mary Jo Gorney-Moreno, Chris Jochim, Bill McCraw, Lucy McProud, Carmen Sigler
Research & Creative Activities: Elaine Collins, Lucy McProud, Joan Merdinger, Greg Payne, Lonna Smith

Other Groups/Activities

Condolence Correspondence: Beth VonTill
Movie Group Coordinator: Karl Toepfer
Newsletter Layout & Design Artist – David Mesher