RDA-US Leadership
Program Office
The Program Officers lead strategic direction, program management, communications, and RDA working group facilitation.
![Beth Plale](https://7p439f.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/BethPlale-1.png)
![Rob Quick](https://7p439f.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/RobQuick.png)
![Yolanda Meleco](https://7p439f.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/YolandaMeleco.jpg)
![Robert Ping](https://7p439f.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/RobertPing.jpg)
Area Experts
Area Experts connect RDA-US to areas of strategic importance including open science, software, and cybinfrastructure/artificial intelligence.
![Sayeed Choudhury](https://7p439f.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/SayeedChoudhury.jpg)
![Zach Chandler](https://7p439f.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ZachChandler.jpg)
![Beth Plale](https://7p439f.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/BethPlale-1.png)
Steering Committee
The Steering Committee members advise RDA-US on strategy and direction while serving as ambassadors for RDA and RDA-US. The RDA-US Steering Committee includes the Program Officers and Area Experts.
![Stuart Chalk](https://7p439f.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/StuartChalk.jpg)
![Steve Diggs](https://7p439f.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/SteveDiggs.png)
![Erin Ellis](https://7p439f.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ErinEllis.jpeg)
![Meredith Goins](https://7p439f.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/MeredithGoins.png)
![Natalie Myers](https://7p439f.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/NatalieMyers.png)
![Amy Nurnberger](https://7p439f.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/AmyNurnberger.jpg)
![Shelley Stall](https://7p439f.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ShelleyStall.jpg)
![Cynthia Vitale](https://7p439f.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/CynthiaVitale.png)
![Michael Witt](https://7p439f.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/MichaelWitt.jpg)