RUSA's governing body is pleased to announce the list of officers for 2016. The election was held during a board meeting in January:

• President — Rob Hawks. Hawks, the RBA for the San Francisco region, was elected as president.
• Vice President — John Lee Ellis. Ellis, the RBA for the Boulder region, was elected as vice-president.
• Treasurer — Susan Otcenas. Otcenas, a Desert River Randonneurs member, was re-elected as treasurer.
• Secretary — Lynne Fitzsimmons. Fitzsimmons, an Oregon Randonneurs member, was elected as secretary.

The 2016 board will be comprised of Deb Banks, John Lee Ellis, Lynne Fitzsimmons, Rob Hawks, Spencer Klaassen (RBA-Liaison), Susan Otcenas, and Mark Thomas.

The board extends its sincere appreciation to departing Board members Mike Dayton and Bill Beck, for their many years of service.