ASA Staff

Last Updated: June 9, 2026

Executive Office

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Heather Washington

Executive Director

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Liska Radachi

Deputy Executive Director

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Aisha Kishta

Executive Assistant to the Executive Director

Communications and External Affairs

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Mary Spiro

Director of Communications and External Affairs

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Kirsten Hilgeford

Senior Communications Associate

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Janene Martin

Web Specialist

Membership

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Hedy Ross

Director of Membership

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Cheryl Ardovini

Membership Senior Manager

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Ayla Schnier

Membership Senior Assistant

Programs and Research

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Margaret Gough Courtney

Director of Programs and Research

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Berfu Aygenc

Senior Research Associate

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Carolyn Vasques Scalera

Program Officer, ASA Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant Program

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Mattin Avalon

Programs and Research Senior Assistant

Meeting Services

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Heather Young

Director of Meeting Services

Publications

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Catherine Yim

Director of Publications

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Madison Austin

Publications Associate

Governance and Administration

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Mark Fernando

Director of Governance and Administration

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Cara Racin

Governance and Administration Senior Associate

Finance

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Les Briggs

Director of Finance

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Girma Efa

Accountant

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