COUNCIL MEMBERS & ADVISORS

The continuing success of the Autumn Immunology Conference depends upon a group of dedicated Council members who volunteer their time and effort.


Board of Scientific Advisors

Member Affiliation Position
Richard DiPaolo St. Louis University Councilor
Kerry Empey University of Pittsburgh Chair
Kevin Legge University of Iowa Secretary
Ian Lewkowich Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Workshop Coordinator
Charlie Snow University of Kentucky Advisor
Sarah D'Orazio University of Kentucky Chief Executive Officer
Lyse Norian University of Alabama Strategic Planning Advisor
Amali Samarasinghe University of Tennessee HSC Treasurer
Gerald Buldak Loyola University, Chicago Conference-Cohost
Michael Zimmer Purdue University Northwest Conference-Cohost
Michelle Swanson-Mungerson     Midwestern University Conference-Cohost
Connie Krawczyk Van Andel Research Institute Liaison to Sponsors
Prajwal Gurung University of Iowa Liaison to Sponsors
Jennifer Bermick University of Iowa Diversity Coordinator
Tyler Ulland University of Wisonsin-Madison Liaison to Academia
Joeseph Qualls Thomas More University Undergraduate Coordinator
Scott Weber Brigham Young University Awards Coordinator
Matthew Olson Purdue University Publications Coordinator
Elise Alspach St. Louis University Media Coordinator
Stephen Templeton Indiana University Representative (2023)
Kyeorda Kemp Oakland University Representative (2023)
Andrew Zloza Rush University Representative (2023)
Ingunne Stromnes University of Minnesota Representative (2023)
Tanya Freedman University of Minnesota Representative (2023)
Peter Savage University of Chicago Representative (2023)
Rachel Gibbons-Johnson University of Minnesota Representative (2023)
Vince Venditto University of Kentucky Representative (2023)
Josalyn Cho University of Iowa Representative (2024)
Greg Delgoffe University of Pittsburgh Representative (2024)
Gwen Randolph Washington University St. Louis Representative (2024)
Jesse Williams University of Minnesota Representative (2024)
Emily Hemann The Ohio State University Representative (2024)
Claire O'Leary University of Wisconsin Representative (2025)
Booki Min Northwestern University Representative (2025)
Sabrina Scroggins University of Minnesota Representative (2025)
Ted Cory University of Tennessee HSC Representative (2025)
Wendy Goodman Case Western Reserve University Representative (2025)
Ritu Chakravarti University of Toledo Representative (2025)
Laura Rogers Mayo Clinic Representative (2025)
Americo Harry Lopez-Ylegias Indiana University Representative (2025)
Alex Nelson Loyola University Graduate Student Representative
Jamila Tucker University of Kentucky Graduate Student Representative
Jess Kosanovich University of Pittsburgh Administrative Assistant
Executive Council Member
Assistant to the Executive Council
(End of term, Fall Council meeting)