Leadership

BioTAP is administered by an Executive Committee composed of the elected officers and chairs of the three standing committees: Conference, Education, and Communication & Networking.

2026 BioTAP Officers

Executive Members

• President Elect
  • Grant Gardner, Middle Tennessee State University
• Acting President
  • Kaleb Heinrich, University of Alabama
• Past President:
  • Josh Reid, Texas Tech University
• Treasurer:
  • Stephanie Gutzler (3 years), Georgia State University

Education Committee

• Chair: TBD (January, 2026)
• Vice Chair: TBD (January, 2026)
• Megan F. Cole (1 year), Emory University
• Ana Medrano (2 years), University of Houston
• Christine Solan (3 years), Johns Hopkins University
• Diyala Shihadih (3 years), University of New Mexico
• Monica Torres (3 years), Rutgers University

Conference Committee

• Chair: TBD (January, 2026)
• Vice Chair: TBD (January, 2026)
• Amy Keagy (1 year), University of North Florida
• Melody Danley (2 years), University of Kentucky
• Jeff Olimpo (3 years), Lehigh University
• Carrie Monje (3 years), Texas Tech University

Networking & Communications Committee

• Chair: Dan Johnson (2 years), Wake Forest University
• Vice Chair: Jackie Shay (3 years), UC Santa Barbara
• Adam Chouinard, Oregon State University (ex officio)

Last Revised: 1/26