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.

2024 Life Members Committee

Rajendra Asthana headshot.

Rajendra K. Asthana, Chair
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Howard Wolfman Headshot

Howard Wolfman, Past Chair
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Sudhanshu Januar headshot.

Sudhanshu Jamuar, Affinity Group
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John Harris headshot.

John Harris, Affinity Group
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Koruthu Varughese headshot.

Koruthu Varughese, Affinity Group
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Hajime Imai headshot.

Hajime Imai, Affinity Group
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Jacob Kulangara headshot

Jacob Kulangara, Awards & Recognition
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Jerry Hudgins headshot.

Jerry Hudgins, IEEE Foundation
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Fred Mintzer headshot.

Fred Mintzer, IEEE Foundation
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John Day headshot

John Day, IEEE Staff
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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
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Chris Hrivnak headshot.

Chris Hrivnak
Region 2 – Mid-Atlantic United States
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Jacob Kulangara headshot

Jacob Kulangara
Region 3 – Southeastern United States
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Jim Reiss headshot.

Jim Riess
Region 4 – Central United States
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John Purvis headshot.

John Purvis
Region 5 – Southwest United States
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Mike Andrews headshot

Mike Andrews
Region 6 – Western United States
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Terry Branch headshot

Terry Branch
Region 7 – Canada
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Peter Magyar headshot

Peter Magyar
Region 8 – Europe, Middle East, and Africa
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Yinnis Solis headshot.

Yinnis Solis
Region 9 – Central & South America
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Toshitaka Tsuda headshot.

Toshitaka Tsuda
Region 10 – Asia Pacific
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