Executive Committee of the Board
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Janice Holden, EdD, LPC-S, ACMHP - President (2020) Residence: Texas Occupation: NDE researcher; Professor Emerita of Counseling, University of North Texas, Denton (1988-2019) Experience: IANDS member, 1985-present; IANDS Board, 2000-2006; IANDS Secretary, 2003; IANDS President, 2004-2006; Dallas-Fort Worth Friends of IANDS founder and leader, 2002-present; Editor, Journal of Near-Death Studies, 2008-present; IANDS Board, 2020-present |
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Martin Tanner, JD - Vice President (2021) Residence: Utah Occupation: Mediator, Consultant and Radio Talk Show Host Experience: IANDS member; Salt Lake City IANDS Board of Directors; IANDS Board, 2020-present; IANDS Governance Committee chair, 2020-present |
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Robert Mays, BSc - Treasurer (2020) Residence: North Carolina Occupation: NDE researcher (consciousness, veridical perceptions), retired Senior Software Engineer, retired science teacher Experience: IANDS member; Finance, Publications, Research, Technology, & Website Committees; IANDS Board member and Treasurer: 2009-2018, 2020-present |
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Janet Melcher, PhD, LISW-S - Secretary (2021) Residence: Ohio Occupation: University of Cincinnati School of Social Work 1990-present; UCS SSW BSW Field Coordinator Experience: IANDS Board, 2020-present |
Executive Director
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Janet Riley, MS, CAE Residence: Maryland IANDS Executive Director Occupation: Communications Professional/Association Executive Experience: IANDS Executive Director, 2024-present.
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Other Board Members
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Deborah Conner, MA |
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Bob Coppes, PhD Residence: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Occupation: NDE Researcher; Author Experience: IANDS member, 2002-present; IANDS Board Member, 2023; International Groups Coordinator 2023-present |
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Daniel Endy, BSCE Residence: South Carolina Occupation: Acognita, Inc. Founder Experience: IANDS member, 2015-present; IANDS Board Member, 2019, 2021-present; Technical Committee 2019; Website Committee 2021-present |
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Angela Harris, BAEd Residence: North Carolina Occupation: Educator, Non-Profit Leader, Wellness Coach Experience: IG&E Director 2021-2023, IANDS Board Member, 2023-present |
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Debbie James, MSN, RN, CCRN-K Residence: Texas Occupation: Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist Experience: IANDS Board, 1995-2008, 2011-2017, 2020-present; IANDS Conference Coordinator, 1996-2006, 2010; IANDS Conference Co-Chair, 2021; Education Committee Co-Chair, 2020-present; Ethics Committee Co-Chair, 2020-present |
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David Maginley, MA, MDiv., CSCP Residence: Nova Scotia, Canada Occupation: Spiritual Care Practitioner, Therapist, Author, retired Palliative Care Chaplain Experience: IANDS member, 2012-present, Ethics Committee, 2023-present, IANDS Board Member, 2024-present |
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Evan Mecham, MA Residence: Colorado Occupation: President & Founder of Conversations to Heal the Heart - Transpersonal Therapies Experience: IANDS Groups Coordinator, IANDS Board Member, 2023-present |
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Maryann Sperry, BAEd, BABA |
Staff
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Susan Amsden, BSc Residence: North Carolina IANDS Office Manager; Editor of Vital Signs; New Groups Mentor; Durham RT IANDS Group Leader Occupation: Business Specialist Experience: IANDS staff, Tucson & Mesa IANDS Group Co-Leader 2010-2015; Durham RT IANDS Group Leader, 2015-present; IANDS Board, 2018-2022. |
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Hope Pickard, BA Residence: North Carolina IANDS Office Assistant Occupation: Experience: IANDS staff, 2019; 2024-present. |
Committees
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Bruce Greyson, MD IANDS co-founder; IANDS Past President; Consulting Editor, Journal of Near-Death Studies Residence: Virginia Occupation: Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry Experience: IANDS Board, 1981-1992; Editor, Journal of Near-Death Studies, 1982-2008 (26 years!) |
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Marjorie Woollacott, PhD Director of Research Occupation: Professor Emerita of Neuroscience, University of Oregon Researcher in the field of rehabilitation, cognition, & meditation |
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Katie Connolly, CPA Media Council Residence: Colorado Occupation: Certified Public Accountant Served since 2017 |
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Delaine Deal, BA |
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Timothy Dombek Volunteer Coordinator Residence: Arizona Occupation: Retired Minister; IANDS Group Leader |
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Kristin Mismash |