The whole is much more than the sum of its parts. Meet our team! According to the FAM Constitution, the Executive Board oversees FAM operations including mission, staff, budget, and property; ensures the union adheres to the FAM Constitution; and reports to the Representative Assembly and FAM members. Articles V and VI details the board and officer responsibilities.
President
Theresa
Kulbaga
I’m a Professor of English teaching courses in contemporary literature, creative nonfiction writing, and gender studies at Miami Regionals. I’m also Co-Director of the Ohio Writing Project and a Teaching Artist at WordPlay Cincy.
Executive Vice President
Elena Albarrán
I’m a Professor of History and Global and Intercultural Studies, and teach courses on modern and ancient Latin America, capitalism, revolutions, popular and consumer culture, and childhood.
Librarians Vice President
Rachel
Makarowski
I’m the Special Collections Librarian and am passionate about the inclusion of primary sources in classroom instruction.
Secretary
Kazue
Harada
Associate Professor of Japanese in the Department of German, Russian, Asian & Middle Eastern Languages & Cultures. I teach Japanese language, East Asian literature, and culture.
Treasurer
Jerry
Yarnetsky
Web Services Librarian focusing on user experience and accessibility. ETBD Interaction Design adjunct. Negotiating Team member for FAM and at my prior college. Former journalist/editor. Miami ’91 grad.
At-Large Member
Keith
Fennen
I’m a Teaching Professor in Philosophy department with a particular interest in early modern philosophy and the value of philosophical inquiry. I have undergraduate degrees in engineering and physics and a Ph.D. in philosophy, which reflects my inborn tendency to seek knowing in broad and foundational ways, and to repair things when they break.
At-Large Member
Maija
Sipola
I’m an Associate Teaching Professor in Geology and Environmental Earth Science and longtime member of FAM’s organizing committee.
At-Large Member
Trevor
Wilson
I’m an Associate Professor in Mathematics. My research interests include mathematical logic and set theory.