Leadership is an action, not simply a position. The IEEE Life Members Committee (LMC), a Joint Committee of IEEE and the IEEE Foundation, provides leadership and support to Life Members (including future Life members) in all activities regarding IEEE. The LMC is also responsible for the administration of the Life Members Fund in support of activities that are of professional concern and interest to Life Members.

2025 Life Members Committee

Rajendra Asthana headshot.

Rajendra K. Asthana, Chair
asthana@ieee.org

Howard Wolfman Headshot

Howard Wolfman, Past Chair
h.wolfman@ieee.org

Jerry Hudgins headshot.

Jerry Hudgins, Vice Chair
jhudgins2@unl.edu

John Day headshot

John Day, IEEE Staff
j.day@ieee.org

Sudhanshu Jamuar headshot.

Sudhanshu Jamuar, Affinity Groups
ssjamuar@gmail.com

Jacob Kulangara headshot

Jacob Kulangara, Awards & Recognition
kulangara@ieee.org

Peter Magyar headshot.

Peter Magyar, Committee Member
peter.magyar@ieee.org

Teofilo Ramos headshot.

Teofilo Ramos, Website
tramos@itesm.mx

David Thompson headshot.

David Thompson, Committee Member
thompsonfamily@ptd.net

The IEEE Life Members Committee is chartered to:

  • Act on behalf of the best interests of Life members
  • Consider suggestions for activities of interest for members who are retired, as well as other recommendations to other IEEE
  • Seek ways to encourage continued IEEE involvement by Life members at all levels of IEEE
  • Partner with the IEEE Foundation to operate the IEEE Foundation Grants Program
  • Participate in the raising of charitable donations for the IEEE Life Members Fund (LMF) of the IEEE Foundation
  • Be responsible for the management of the LMF in support of meaningful activities that are of professional concern and interest to IEEE
  • Take an active role in encourage the establishment of IEEE Life Members Affinity Groups in the Sections so that those who are at a similar stage in their careers can share experiences and find ways to remain active
  • Publish an IEEE Life Members Newsletter to keep Life members informed of news of particular interest to them

Regional Coordinators

Daniel Sniezek Headshot

Daniel Sniezek
Region 1 – Northeast United States
desniezek@yahoo.com

Chris Hrivnak headshot.

Chris Hrivnak
Region 2 – Mid-Atlantic United States
crivnak@aol.com

Jacob Kulangara headshot

Jacob Kulangara
Region 3 – Southeastern United States
jmkulang@gmail.com

Jim Reiss headshot.

Jim Riess
Region 4 – Central United States
j.riess@ieee.org

John Purvis headshot.

John Purvis
Region 5 – Southwest United States
john.purvis@ieee.org

Mike Andrews headshot

Mike Andrews
Region 6 – Western United States
m.andrews@ieee.org

Wolfram Lunscher headshot.

Wolfram Lunscher
Region 7 – Canada
wolfram.lunscher
@ieee.org

Magdalena Salazar Palma headshot.

Magdelenda Salazar-Palma
Region 8 – Europe, Middle East, and Africa
m.salazar-palma@ieee.org

Yinnis Solis headshot.

Yinnis Solis
Region 9 – Central & South America
ysolis@ieee.org

Toshitaka Tsuda headshot.

Toshitaka Tsuda
Region 10 – Asia Pacific
tsuda-toshitaka@nifty.com