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2026 Executive Committee Election: The results

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The Orlando Local Section of the American Chemical Society is excited to announce the results from our 2026 Executive Committee election. The voting opened on November 8, 2025, and closed on November 15, 2025.

Congratulations to our 2026 officers:

Chair-Elect: Dr. Pavithra Pathirathna
Secretary: Dr. Meghan McGreal
Treasurer: Dr. Van Quach
Councilor: Dr. Nicole Lapeyrouse

Electronic record of the results can be found here.

We would also like to thank the 2025 executive committee for their service and support of the local section. We hope to see you all at our annual awards banquet next month on December 6th.

Please don’t forget to subscribe to our LinkedIn, follow our Facebook page, and check out our website for updated news, and activities of our local section

ACS Graduate Student Success Grant

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The American Chemical Society (ACS) has announced the launch of the ACS Graduate Student Success Grant, a new initiative aimed at supporting graduate students affected by the termination or cancellation of their adviser’s research funding.

The ACS Board of Directors has approved a total of $2.5 million for this program. The grant is designed to assist MS and PhD students who are within one year of completing their degree and whose progress has been disrupted due to the loss of their adviser’s research grant(s).

Eligible students may receive up to $25,000 for one year, with funding awarded per research institution.

Applications will open on September 15 and close on October 1.  Additional information about the grant can be found at www.acs.org/gradsuccessgrant.

2025 Orlando Section Officers

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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEOFFICERTELEPHONE
ChairBrian Mosby—
Chair Elect      Toufiq Reza 321-674-8578
Immediate Past ChairStephen Smith 321-309-3037
TreasurerVan Quach—
SecretaryMeghan McGreal —
Councilor & Section HistorianDarlene Slattery321-632-2535
CouncilorLaura Sessions407-582-7138
Alternate CouncilorNicole Lapeyrouse407-823-0386
OTHER PERSONNELS and COMMITTEESOFFICERTELEPHONE
CCEW CoordinatorStephen Smith321-309-3037
NCW CoordinatorDenisia Popolan-Vaida407-823-1537
CHEMISTRY OLYMPIAD CoordinatorMary C. Roslonowski 321-243-6198
WebmasterDuy Le—
AWARDS COMMITTEE ChairLaura Sessions407-582-7138
NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS COMMITTEE ChairToufiq Reza 321-674-8578
SERMACS COMMITTEE
General Co-ChairChristopher Chouinard321-674-8173
General Co-ChairChris Avery—
Program ChairVasileios Anagnostopoulos—
Exposition ChairMichel Johnson—

Orlando Section’s Bylaws

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Annual Election: The results

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We are excited to announce the results of 2025 Executive Committee of the Orlando Local Section of the American Chemical Society and By-Laws Vote. Voting opened on November 11th, 2024 and closed on November 22nd, 2024.

Chair-Elect: Dr. Toufiq Reza
Secretary: Dr. Meghan McGreal
Treasurer: Dr. Van Quach
Alternate Councilor: Dr. Nicole Lapeyrouse
By-Laws Amendments: Passed
Electronic record of the results can be found on third party website.

Congratulations!

2024 Orlando Section Officers

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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEOFFICERTELEPHONE
ChairStephen Smith 321-309-3037
Chair Elect      Brian Mosby—
Immediate Past ChairNicole Lapeyrouse407-823-0386
TreasurerVan Quach—
SecretaryPavithra Pathirathna321-674-7561
Councilor & Section HistorianDarlene Slattery321-632-2535
CouncilorLaura Sessions407-582-7138
Alternate CouncilorMichel Johnson—
OTHER PERSONNELS and COMMITTEESOFFICERTELEPHONE
CCEW CoordinatorStephen Smith321-309-3037
NCW CoordinatorDenisia Popolan-Vaida407-823-1537
CHEMISTRY OLYMPIAD CoordinatorMary C. Roslonowski 321-243-6198
Younger Chemists CommitteeMohammed Muzammil Nishar Ahmed (Mill)321-368-4129
COMMUNICATIONS TEAM
Chair:Michel Johnson—
Webmaster:Duy Le—
AWARDS COMMITTEE ChairNasri Nesnas(321) 674 – 8902
NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS COMMITTEE ChairBrian Mosby—
SERMACS COMMITTEE
General Co-ChairChristopher Chouinard321-674-8173
General Co-ChairChris Avery—
Program ChairVasileios Anagnostopoulos—
Exposition ChairMichel Johnson—

2023 CCEW – Celebrating Chemistry

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Celebrating Chemistry is designed to engage and educate children ages 9–12 (Grades 4–6) in the basic principles of chemistry. The publication is available in English and Spanish.

Download the issue in English (PDF)
Descargar en Español (PDF)

2023 Orlando Section Officers

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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEOFFICERTELEPHONE
Chair:Nicole Lapeyrouse407-823-0386
Chair Elect:        Stephen Smith —
Immediate Past Chair:Denisia Popolan-Vaida407-823-1537
Treasurer:Van Quach—
Secretary:Pavithra Pathirathna321-674-7561
Councilor & Section Historian:Darlene Slattery321-632-2535
Alternate Council Member:Laura Sessions407-582-7138
ORTHER PERSONNELS AND COMMITEES
CCEW CoordinatorDuy Le407-666-8198
NCW CoordinatorDenisia Popolan-Vaida407-823-1537
Younger Chemists CommitteeMohammed Muzammil Nishar Ahmed321-368-4129
COMMUNICATIONS TEAM  
Chair:Michel Johnson—
Webmaster:Duy Le—
CHEMISTRY OLYMPIAD CoordinatorMary C. Roslonowski 321-243-6198
AWARDS COMMITTEE ChairLaura Sessions407-582-7138
NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS COMMITTEE ChairStephen Smith—
SERMACS COMMITTEE 
General Co-ChairChristopher Chouinard321-674-8173
General Co-ChairChris Avery
Program ChairTitel Jurca
Exposition ChairMichel Johnson

2022 CCEW – Celebrating Chemistry

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Celebrating Chemistry is designed to engage and educate children ages 9–12 (Grades 4–6) in the basic principles of chemistry. The publication is available in English and Spanish.

Download the issue in English (PDF)
Descargar en Español (PDF)
Word Search Solution (PDF)

2022 Orlando Section Officers

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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEOFFICERTELEPHONE
Chair:Denisia Popolan-Vaida407-823-1537
Chair Elect:        Nicole Lapeyrouse407-823-0386
Immediate Past Chair:Duy Le—
Treasurer:Van Quach—
Secretary:Pavithra Pathirathna321-674-7561
Councilor & Section Historian:Darlene Slattery321-632-2535
Alternate Council Member:Laura Sessions407-582-7138
CCEW CoordinatorDuy Le407-666-8198
NCW CoordinatorDenisia Popolan-Vaida407-823-1537
Younger Chemists CommitteeMohammed Muzammil Nishar Ahmed321-368-4129
OUTREACH COMMITTEE  
Chair:——
Co-chair:——
COMMUNICATIONS TEAM  
Chair:Michel Johnson—
Webmaster:Duy Le—
CHEMISTRY OLYMPIAD CoordinatorMary C. Roslonowski  321-243-6198
AWARDS COMMITTEE ChairDarlene Slattery 321-632-2535
NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS COMMITTEE ChairLaura Sessions 321-674-8173
SERMACS COMMITTEE 
General Co-ChairChristopher Chouinard321-674-8173
General Co-ChairChris Avery
Program ChairTitel Jurca
Exposition ChairMichel Johnson
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