Board of Trustees, Group Insurance Plans for ACS Members

What We Do

The mission of the Board of Trustees is to provide insurance and other financial security programs for the benefit of the members of the American Chemical Society.

Who We Are

Established in 1966, the nine-member Board of Trustees oversees the ACS Member Insurance Program. The Program offers a wide range of quality insurance plans and coverage options that are competitively priced, renewable, and portable.

ACS members serving on the Board of Trustees, Group Insurance Plans for ACS Members are entrusted with the responsibility of monitoring the Program and ensuring the financial stability of the Trust. Eight Trustees are appointed by the Chair of the ACS Board of Directors and serve a three-year term. The ninth Trustee is a representative from the Council Committee on Membership Affairs. 

The 2024 Board of Trustees

• Dr. William F. Carroll, Jr., Chair
  
• Dr. G. Bryan Balazs
• Dr. Jens Breffke
• Dr. Joseph A Heppert
  
• Dr. Ingrid Montes
  
• Dr. Kristin M. Omberg
• Dr. Laura E. Pence
• Dr. Laura Sremaniak
• Dr. Diane Grob Schmidt
• Staff Liaison: Jessica Tirado