The purpose of the INFORMS Advocacy Governance Committee (AGC) is to provide strategic guidance, oversight, and counsel for the INFORMS advocacy efforts. These efforts aim to increase the awareness and interest in O.R. and Analytics, to enhance the visibility and reputation of INFORMS among policymakers, and to grow membership engagement with advocacy activities with the ultimate goal of furthering the broader impact of INFORMS.
2026 Membership
Zachary Collier, Chair - Radford University, 1/1/2026 - 12/31/2027
Sudip Bhattacharjee - University of Connecticut, 1/1/2025 - 12/31/2026
Victoria 'Tory' Chen - University of Texas, Concurrent PBA Chair
Michael Fu - University of Maryland, Concurrent FREC Chair
Tinglong Dai - Johns Hopkins University, VP of Marketing, Communications & Outreach
Robert Handfield - North Carolina State University, 1/1/2025 - 12/31/2026
Natalie Scala - Towson University, 1/1/2025 - 12/31/2026
Emily Tucker - Clemson University, 1/1/2025 - 12/31/2026
Anjana Susarla - Michigan State University, 1/1/2025 - 12/31/2026
Staff Liaison and Ex Officio: Chief Strategy Officer – Jeffrey M. Cohen, MBA, INFORMS
Board Liaison: VP of Marketing, Communications & Outreach – Tinglong Dai, Johns Hopkins
Ex Officio Member: Victoria 'Tory' Chen, University of Texas, (Chair, Pro Bono Analytics Committee)
Ex Officio Member: Michael Fu, University of Maryland, (Chair, NSF Committee)
For further information on this committee, please see Section 9 the Policies and Procedures Manual.