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During the recent Annual Meeting at the University of Toledo, new council members were elected.</div>
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SOA would like to welcome the following new leaders:</div>
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<b>Jennifer Long Morehart</b>, Bowling Green State University, President (2025-2026)</li><li style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0px 0px 0px 2.57143rem;">
<b>Kristen Newby</b>, Columbus Metropolitan Library, Vice President/President-Elect (2025-2026)</li><li style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0px 0px 0px 2.57143rem;">
<b>Shelby Beatty</b>, Sinclair Community College, re-elected Secretary (2025-2027)</li><li style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0px 0px 0px 2.57143rem;">
<b>Darrell Blevins Jr.</b>, recent Public History graduate, Wright State University, Council Member (2025-2027)</li><li style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0px 0px 0px 2.57143rem;">
<b>Michelle Ganz</b>, Dominican Sisters of Peace, Justice, Equity, Diversity, Accessibility, and Inclusion (JEDAI) Committee Co-Chair with voting rights (2025-2027)</li><li style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0px 0px 0px 2.57143rem;">
<b>Hannah Kemp-Severence</b>, University of Akron Archives and Special Collections, Justice, Equity, Diversity, Accessibility, and Inclusion (JEDAI) Committee Co-Chair with voting rights (2025-2026)</li></ul>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">A big thanks to the </span><span style="color: rgb(33, 117, 155);"><a href="https://ohioarchivists.org/committees/nominating/" id="OWA45d86de6-1fb4-859d-afac-edf13c3a1bf6" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(33, 117, 155); margin: 0px;">Nominating
Committee</a></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">. Also, thank you to everyone who participated!</span></div>
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<b>Officer Transitions:</b></div>
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<b>Jennifer Long Morehart</b>, Bowling Green State University, transitions from Vice President to President. Thanks to Jennifer for her commitment to SOA.</li><li style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0px 0px 0px 2.57143rem;">
<b>Matt Francis</b>, Ohio Northern University, transitions from President to Past-President. Thanks to Matt for his continued leadership.</li><li style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0px 0px 0px 2.57143rem;">
<b>Melissa Dalton</b>, Preserve It, LLC, completed her term as Past-President. Thanks to Melissa for her work on Council.</li><li style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0px 0px 0px 2.57143rem;">
<b>Kristen Newby</b> completed her term as Council Member. Thanks to Kristen for her continued service to SOA as she moves to Vice President/President-Elect.</li></ul>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><i>For more information see the Officer and Council Member
</i></span><span style="color: rgb(33, 117, 155);"><i><a href="https://ohioarchivists.org/council_and_officers/" id="OWAd4b0a75d-517c-08c2-6518-f45ca65ff112" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(33, 117, 155); margin: 0px;">roster</a></i></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><i>,
Committees & Task Forces </i></span><span style="color: rgb(33, 117, 155);"><i><a href="https://ohioarchivists.org/committees/" id="OWA44419421-9921-25af-aca7-e5b0ec920053" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(33, 117, 155); margin: 0px;">page</a></i></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><i>,
and the Nominating Committee </i></span><span style="color: rgb(33, 117, 155);"><i><a href="https://ohioarchivists.org/nominating/" id="OWAc0198656-4150-83e6-14a0-89c860e09ae1" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(33, 117, 155); margin: 0px;">page</a></i></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">.</span></div>
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