Congratulations to the newest additions to the Government Social Media professional association Membership Council!

Following a nomination period and an extremely tight race in multiple regions, we're thrilled to introduce you to the candidates who received the majority vote.

• Northwest region: Marie Tweedy
• Midwest region: Katie Grant
• Northeast region: Andrew Belanger

Learn more about each of the newly elected representatives!

Marie, Katie and Andrew along with returning council members Chelsea Sawyer (Southeast region), Kristen Waggener (Southwest region) and Zach Whitney (West region), are elected volunteer advisors who represent professional association members in each region across the United States. They serve as advisors for the association, get to work on important projects, establish rapport with social media networks and serve in various leadership positions to support fellow socialgovs. 

Outgoing council members Warren Kagarise, Jessie Brown and Emily Allen Lucht are now ending their terms and service to the association, joining representative Justin H.S. Breaux who previously left the council this year as well. We thank them for their time, expertise and dedication serving on the membership council. 

What is the GSM professional association? It’s the only professional association you’ll find specific to your unique field (with dues at only $79/year) for public sector social media professionals in the U.S.! If you’re not already one of the 440+ members, it’s a place to genuinely connect with other socialgovs actively employed full/part-time by a local, state, regional or federal agency, academics or as an elected or appointed official. 

We focus on providing resources specific to pain points we hear from government social media professionals and promoting best standards for not only your own professional development, but also the growth of the entire socialgov field. Here’s a snapshot of what joining the professional association means to you:

• Monthly webinar trainings on topics including the latest socialgov-related news, podcasting, platform specifics, First Amendment and more
• Access to a membership directory to search, message and connect with each other
• Meet each other during the professional association business meeting at the Government Social Media Conference
• Opportunity to get involved through various committees that directly benefit the community you love
• Exciting additional resources & opportunities to connect with your region representatives coming soon!

Joining the professional association unlocks a support system for this niche field, while getting you monthly training and opportunities to engage and connect with each other. We’ll see you in the association!

Best communicate with the public you serve and get connected with fellow socialgovs by registering for the 2023 Government Social Media Conference happening in Reno-Tahoe, Nevada! Join our free network for bi-weekly Government Social Media Chats or professional association for member-only webinars. Sign up for our newsletter to get the latest updates on training, events and more.

We support the largest network of government social media professionals in the U.S. by guiding government agencies through complex social media issues. Government Social Media helps you successfully communicate with the public you serve, protect your agency and keep public trust while finding your support community.