Board of Directors

Board of Directors

IDSA’s highest elected officers work to envision our future and secure our present.

Members of IDSA's Board of Directors in a meeting room

2025 Leadership

IDSA’s Board of Directors is composed of elected individuals who are empowered and responsible for setting the overall direction, decision-making, compliance, policy setting, and accountability for the organization in fulfilling its mission. Serving on the Board, our highest governing body, is a privilege and a distinct honor. IDSA members vote each year during annual elections to select who represents them on the Board of Directors.

Surya Vanka, IDSA

President

Jeanette Numbers

President-Elect

Jorge Paricio

Secretary / Treasurer

Lindsey Maxwell, IDSA

Immediate Past President

Owen Foster, IDSA

Director At-Large

Caterina Rizzoni, IDSA

Director At-Large

Steve Kaneko, FIDSA

Director At-Large

Crystal Windham

Director At-Large

Sheng-Hung Lee

Director At-Large

Christina Perla

Director At-Large

Donté P. Shannon, FASAE, CAE

Chief Executive Officer (non-voting)