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The American Heraldry Society is governed by a five-member Board of Governors who are elected by Society members. The President, Treasurer, and Secretary serve one-year terms; two Governors-at-Large are elected to staggered two-year terms. Appointed administrative directors and appointed committees make recommendations, conduct research, and manage some operations of the Society.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Board of Governors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\"Ethan<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Ethan L. Roberts-MacDonald of Abrone
<\/strong>President<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\"Kimon<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Kimon Andreou, Ph.D.
<\/strong>Secretary <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Hon. Randy L. Potts
<\/strong>Treasurer\u00a0(Acting)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\"Michael<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Lt. Cmdr. Michael J. Quigley
<\/strong>Governor at Large (’24-’26)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Harold N. Cannon
<\/strong>Governor at Large (’25-’27)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Staff<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Directors<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Matthew Shaw<\/strong>
Director of Education (Interim<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vacant<\/em>
<\/strong>Director of Membership<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ian E. J. Boden
<\/strong>Director of Program<\/p>\n\n\n\n

William Done
<\/strong>Director of Publications (Interim<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joseph McMillan
<\/strong>Director of Research<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michael J. Quigley
<\/strong>Registrar and Keeper of the Roll<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arian Collins
<\/strong>Director of Social Media<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Publications Staff<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Joseph McMillan
<\/strong>Honorary Editor to The American Herald<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

William Done
<\/strong>Co-Editor to The American Herald<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vacant
Courant<\/em> – Society Newsletter Editor<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Committees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Society Operations Committees<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Annual Meeting Planning<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Education <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fellows<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Membership<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Programs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Publications<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Society Roll of Arms<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research & Reference Committees <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Civic & Scholastic Heraldry <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Early American Heraldry<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Medieval Heraldry<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vexillology<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Past Presidents of the Society<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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David T. Boven, 2020-2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joseph McMillan, 2012-2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Rev. William B. Henry, Jr., 2008-2012<\/p>\n\n\n\n

David R. Shorey, 2007-2008<\/p>\n\n\n\n

David T. Boven, 2007<\/p>\n\n\n\n

T.R. Griffith II, 2005-2007<\/p>\n\n\n\n

David T. Boven, 2003-2004<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thomas F. Shehan III, Acting President 2003<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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