The Association Board consists of the four elected Officers, the CUCEA Representative and Alternate Representative, Chairs of the four Standing Committees, and up to an additional twelve elected Members-at-Large.
The Association maintains close liaison with the UCSB Academic Senate Committee on Emeriti and Retirement, the Council of UC Emeriti Association (CUCEA), the UCSB Alumni Association, and The Club at UCSB. Liaison with Emeriti Associations on other UC campuses is maintained through our CUCEA representative.
Emeriti Association Officers and Board Members 2025-2026
OFFICERS
Muriel Zimmerman, President
Writing
The President provides leadership for the Association and represents it to the public at large.
Cynthia Brown, Vice President
French and Italian
The Vice President serves as an ex officio member of all standing committees of the Association and assumes the duties of the President, if the President is unable to do so.
Bill Ashby, Secretary
French and Italian
The Secretary composes and manages the minutes of meetings of the Association and of the Board, maintains records of actions taken by the Board, and drafts correspondence on behalf of the Board.
Tom Gerig, Treasurer
Chemistry
With oversite of the President and the Board, the Treasurer is the custodian of the Association’s funds.
MEMBERS-AT-LARGE
The Association Board serves as an advisory body to the President and provides oversight and management of the affairs of the Association.
Chuck Bazerman
Education
Denise Bielby
Sociology
Ellen Broidy
Library (UCLA)
Jan Frodesen
Linguistics
Carol Gemberling Stewart
Student Health (UCLA)
John Gilbert
Computer Science
Judy Gough
Linguistics
Brenda Major
Psychological and Brain Science
Claudine Michel
Black Studies
William Prothero
Earth Sciences
Cynthia Stohl
Communication
Sandra Thompson
Linguistics
Janet Walker
Film and Media Studies (UCLA)
Robert Warner
Ecology, Evolution and Marine Biology
Simon Williams
Theatre
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Bill Ashby
Programs
John Gilbert
CUCEA Representative & Emeriti Welfare
Judy Gough
Development & Engagement
Sandra Thompson
Oral History
Robert Warner
Nominations
Vacant
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