2025 CAROLYN MIDKIFF STRANGE COMMITTEE FOR GROWTH, INNOVATION, AND VISIBILITY (interim name)
The Carolyn Midkiff Strange Committee for Growth, Innovation, and Visibility (GIV)  serves as a resource for and leader in engaging and broadening the professional community of ÂÌñÒùÆÞ, in order to expand access to the  history and cultures served by ÂÌñÒùÆÞ. The GIV Committee makes  recommendations to ÂÌñÒùÆÞ’s President, Executive Director, Board,  Chairs Coordinating Council, standing and ad hoc committees, and staff. Our vision is to build and sustain a thriving professional field to ensure ÂÌñÒùÆÞ’s relevance in the 21st century and beyond.
The committee takes its name in honor of the incredible legacy of Carolyn Midkiff Strange, a long-term ÂÌñÒùÆÞ member and trustee, who  is perhaps best described as a woman of action with a relentless desire to learn. Through financial benefaction, unwavering encouragement, and humble but clear leadership, Carolyn pushed ÂÌñÒùÆÞ in new directions, envisioning an expansive future for the organization and for the field. Our committee honors Carolyn’s commitment to and vision for ÂÌñÒùÆÞ.
Katherine Larson, Co-Chair (2025 Cohort)
Julia Troche, Co-Chair (2026 Cohort)