Executive Board

The Executive Board meets monthly during the academic year to plan events and conduct the business of the SJSU ERFA.  Election of officers occurs during the spring business meeting each year.   

A ERFA Guide [pdf] is available for new board members and others interested in joining the board.

ERFA's Constitution and Bylaws are on the 'About Us' page.

ERFA's Presidents [pdf] (1986-present).

2025-2026 Officers

President - Karl Toepfer
Vice President - Hanns Hohmann
Secretary – Celia Bakke
Treasurer – Elaine Collins
ERFA Representative to SJSU Academic Senate – Chris Jochim
Past President – Bethany Shifflett

Executive Board

In addition to above officers:

• Archivist: Celia Bakke
  AROHE Representative: Joan Merdinger
• Committee Chairs:
  
  • Biographies - Joan Merdinger
  • ERFA Membership Bonuses and Senior Opportunities - Tim Hegstrom
  • Membership  - Susan McClory
  • Programs - Carmen Sigler
  • Research & Creative Activities - Lucy McProud 

CSU-ERFSA Delegates: Elaine Collins, Chris Jochim, Bill McGraw
Members at Large – Mary Jo Gorney-Moreno, Sharmin Khan, Sigurd Meldal
Newsletter Editor - Nancie Fimbel
Website Administrator - Bethany Shifflett

ERFA Committees

Biographies – Celia Bakke, Ji-Mei Chang, Carol Christensen, Joan Merdinger, Jo Bell Whitlatch
ERFA Membership Bonuses and Senior Opportunities – Nancie Fimbel, Tim Hegstrom, Bethany Shifflett
Membership  – Sharmin Khan, Susan McClory, Joan Merdinger, Beth Von Till
Programs – Mary Jo Gorney-Moreno, BJ Grosvenor, Chris Jochim, Bill McCraw, Lucy McProud, Carmen Sigler, Alice Southwell
Research & Creative Activities: Elaine Collins, Hanns Hohmann, Sharmin Khan, Lucy McProud, Greg Payne

Other Groups/Activities

Condolence Correspondence: Beth VonTill
Movie Group Coordinator: Karl Toepfer