Votes are in! Meet the 2024-26 GSM Membership Council

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

Following a self-nomination period, a week of voting, and a tight race, we're thrilled to introduce you to the candidates who received the majority vote in their respective regions:

• Northwest Region: Laurel McJannet, Strategist - External Communications, Community Transit
• Midwest Region: Angela Ramirez, Communications Manager, City of Lakewood, Colorado
• Northeast Region: Kaitlin Keeler, Marketing & Communications Officer, Oakland County, Michigan Government

Learn more about each of the newly elected representatives!

Laurel, Angela, and Kaitlin, along with returning council members Mikayla Moskov (Southeast Region), Frances La Rue (Southwest Region), and Zack Seipert (West Region) are elected volunteer advisors who represent professional association members in each region across the United States. They are dedicated to supporting the strategic direction of the association, maintaining open communication with members in their regions, and serving as committee co-chairs to foster collaboration among socialgov professionals across the country.

Outgoing council members Andrew Belanger, Marie Tweedy, and Katie Grant are now ending their terms and service to the association, and we are grateful for their time, expertise, and dedication–their contributions have left a lasting impact on the community, and we thank them for serving on the GSM Membership Council.

How to join GSM professional association

If you’re not already one of the 600+ members, now is the perfect time to join! It’s the first (and most economical) professional association created for public sector social media professionals. We support local and state agencies, the United States Federal Government, regional government, academics, Canada government agencies and more.

We focus on providing socialgov-specific resources to solve pain points we hear from government social media professionals, getting socialgovs connected together and promoting best standards for not only your own professional development, but also the growth of the entire socialgov field. Members get access to:

• Monthly educational webinars taught by social media experts and fellow socialgov professionals;
• View archived training recordings from previous webinars on topics including the First Amendment, Instagram Reels, and much more;
• Access to your Regional Space and Regional Virtual Meetups every quarter–get to know your Membership Council representative and fellow peers who may be right next door!
• Community network and membership directory to search, message and connect with each other;
• Opportunity to get involved through various committees that directly benefit the community you love;
• Member-only perks at the Government Social Media Conference including a member-only professional association business meeting, member badge flag and complimentary headshots!

Complete the application form & join the GSM professional association today. We’ll see you in the association!

Government Social Media empowers government professionals to achieve mastery in social media through conferences, online training, and professional association membership.

Best communicate with the public you serve and get connected with fellow socialgovs by registering for the 2025 Government Social Media Conference happening in the Orlando-area and virtually from wherever you are! 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.