Governance
A Board of Governors (BOG) chosen from the Society’s membership presides over the activities of the Society, subject to the limitations of the Constitution and By-Laws and Society Policies. A Nominating Committee selects a slate of qualified nominees annually for election to serve as members of the Board of Governors.
President
![Tom Kurfess, ASME President](jpg/tom-kurfess.jpg)
Tom Kurfess
“In times of change, learners inherit the Earth, while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists.” — Eric Hoffer
Members
![Thomas Costabile](jpg/tom-costabile.jpg)
![Andrew Bicos](jpg/andy-bicos.jpg)
![Alma Martinez Fallon](jpg/alma-martinez-fallon.jpg)
![Tommy Gardner](jpg/tommy-gardner.jpg)
![Susan Ipri Brown](jpg/susan-ipri-brown.jpg)
![Kathryn Jablokow](jpg/kathryn-jablokow_1.jpg)
![Sam Korellis](jpg/sam-korellis-0623.jpg)
![Monica Moman-Saunders](jpg/monica-moman-saunders.jpg)
![Jared Oehring](jpg/jared-oehring.jpg)
![Dave Schlesinger](jpg/dave-schlesinger_1.jpg)
![Patrick Vieth](jpg/patrick-vieth.jpg)
![Wolf Yeigh](jpg/wolf-yeigh.jpg)
Society Officers
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![John Delli Venneri](jpg/john-delli-venneri.jpg)
![William Garofalo](jpg/bill-garofalo.jpg)
Governance
ASME's affairs are managed by a Board of Governors (BOG) chosen from its membership. Learn more at ASME - the center of Engineering conversations.
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Becoming an ASME Member
Joining ASME is the most important connection a current or future Mechanical Engineer can make.
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