Published on August 18, 2026

Piscataway, N.J., 18 August, 2026 – The IEEE Professional Communication Society (PCS) Nominations and Appointments Committee has finalized their 2027-2029 Member at Large Ballot. The following candidates will appear on the upcoming ballot. The candidates are listed in alphabetical order.

  • Rachel Atherton
  • Jackie Damrau
  • Liz Fraley
  • Grant Hogarth
  • Michael Laudenbach
  • Aneet Narendranath
  • Clay Spinuzzi
  • Clay Walker

Voting members of the IEEE Professional Communication Society shall cast their ballots to elect the members that will represent ProComm membership at Board of Governor meetings.

The individuals selected will serve from January 1, 2027 – December 31, 2029.

The IEEE PCS Annual Election balloting will begin on October 18, 2026 and end at 12:00 noon ET (16:00 UTC-04) on 29 November 2026.

In accordance with IEEE Procomm Bylaw XI Section 2, a call for petitions is now open.

Petitions are open from August 18 to September 1, 2026