Advertisement

AARP
Leadership

Board of Directors

The 22-member volunteer Board of Directors is the governing body of AARP and approves all policies, programs, activities, and services for the Association's 40 million members. More

Executive Team

Learn more about AARP's Executive Team, their backgrounds and leadership responsibilities by reading their biographies. More

aarp
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Hammond

W. Lee Hammond

W. Lee Hammond of Salisbury, Maryland, was elected by the Board to serve as AARP President for the 2010-2012 biennium. Read

Aldrich

Gail E. Aldrich

Gail E. Aldrich was elected by the Board as Vice Chair of the Board for the 2010-2012 biennium. Read

Allen Douma

Allen Douma

Allen Douma, M.D., is a medical practitioner and business professional from Ashland, Oregon. Read

English

Jeannine English

Jeannine English, M.B.A., has been a member of AARP’s National Policy Council since 2006. Read

Estrada

Leobardo Estrada

Leobardo Estrada, Ph.D., is a professor of urban planning from Playa del Rey, California. Read

A James Forbes

A. James Forbes, Jr.

A. James Forbes, Jr. was elected by the Board as Secretary-Treasurer and as such chairs the Audit and Finance Committee. Read

Georges

Catherine Georges

Catherine Alicia Georges, Ed.D., R.N., F.A.A.N., is a professor and chair of the Department of Nursing at Lehman College. Read

William Hall

William J. Hall

William J. Hall, M.D., is a physician, professor and geriatric specialist from Rochester, New York. Read

Jacob Lozada

Jacob Lozada

Jacob Lozada, Ph.D., is a former Assistant Secretary at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Read

Mayor

Mara Mayor

Mara Mayor, Ph.D., is an educator focused on extending learning opportunities in both formal and informal settings. Read

Maeona Mendelson

Maeona Mendelson

Maeona (Mae) Mendelson, Ph.D, is a professor of Intergenerational Studies and founder of Travel & Learn from Kailua, Hawaii. Read

J David Nelson

J. David Nelson

J. David Nelson serves on the Board Audit and Finance Committee and is also a member of the AARP Foundation Board of Directors. Read

OConnor

Barbara O’Connor

Barbara O’Connor, Ph.D., is a professor of Communication at California State University in Sacramento. Read

Penn

John Penn

John C. Penn of Scottsdale, Arizona, is the chairman and CEO of Intek Plastics Inc. Read

Pratt

Diane Pratt

Diane Pratt, M.A., is the president and CEO of DP Consultants Inc., a public affairs management firm. Read

Raphael

Carol Raphael

Carol Raphael is the president and CEO of the Visiting Nurse Service of New York. Read

Charles Reed

Charles E. Reed

Charles E. Reed is a long-term care consultant from Olympia, Washington. Read

Robert Romasco

Robert Romasco

Robert Romasco, M.B.A., was elected by the Board to serve as President-Elect for the 2010-2012 biennium. Read

George Rowan

George Rowan

George Rowan, Ph.D., is a professor and former principal from East Lansing, Michigan. Read

Torres

Fernando Torres-Gil

Fernando Torres-Gil, Ph.D., is acting dean and associate dean of Academic Affairs at the University of California at Los Angeles. Read

Zarlengo

Phil Zarlengo

Phil Zarlengo, Ph.D., of Jamestown, Rhode Island, was elected by the Board to serve as Board Chair for the 2010-2012 biennium.  Read

Board of Directors’ Code of Ethics

AARP’s Board of Directors is committed to serving the common good with the highest degree of ethical conduct. Read

 

Board Committees

The AARP Board of Directors oversees the Association’s policies, resources and programs through several standing committees. Read

Featured
Group

AARP presents Life@50+

National Event

AARP has a variety of exciting events planned including: Life@50+ in New Orleans
Sept. 20-22, 2012. Discuss

Discounts & Benefits

Mature woman lounging on armchair using a laptop

Members can receive limited time offers on AARP member discounts at AARPdiscounts.com.

MGM Grand Hotel and Casino Las Vegas

Members receive 10% off room rates on select days with advance reservations at MGM Resorts.

Woman trying on glasses in optometrists shop

Members can save on eyewear with AARP® Vision Discounts provided by EyeMed.

Member Benefits

Members receive exclusive member benefits & affect social change. Join Today