Member of the Committee on Nominations Representing the Area Groups, Industries, State, and Federal Laboratories Constituency 

John J. Kelley

John J. Kelley was elected in the 2014 elections and began a three-year term December 9, 2014.

Present Position:

Professor Emeritus, Marine Science, University of Alaska Fairbanks

Chapter Affiliation:

Alaska

Candidate's Statement:

Seeking election to the nominating committee will provide an opportunity to apply the experience gained during my long career in science to recommend candidates who will be visionary and effective leaders of Sigma Xi. I have served in this position in the past as well as the regional nominating committee. Our strength is a membership which is international and diverse with respect to discipline and affiliation. From this membership will emerge the leadership to effectively address new challenges and future direction of the Society.

Sigma Xi and Other Activities
I am an active member of the Alaska Chapter of Sigma Xi and currently serve as Secretary/Treasurer. I have held the held the position of President twice since my election to the society in the early 1980s. I have been active at the national level on several committees including the nominating committee, Board of Directors, Executive Committee of the Board and recent Strategic Planning Committee. Other relevant professional society activities include: American Geophysical Union, Fellow and Executive Secretary of the U.S. corporation of the Arctic Institute of North America and Fellow of AAAS.

John J. Kelley's biography.