COUNCILOR
ADDISON
ANTHONY W. (TONY) ADDISON, Professor Emeritus of Chemistry, Drexel University.
Education: B.Sc.(Hons.), Applied Chemistry, University of New South Wales, 1968; Ph.D., Inorganic Chemistry, University of Kent at Canterbury, 1971; postdoctoral fellow, Northwestern University, 1970-72.
Professional History: Assistant Prof., University of British Columbia, 1972-78; Associate Prof., Drexel University, 1978-91; Professor 1991-2017; Associate Dept. Head, 1987-99; Dept. Head, 2000-03; Emeritus, 2017–
ACS Membership: 1974–; Phila. Section: 1978-; Inorganic Division (1974-) & Bioinorganic Subdivision.
Honors and Professional Societies: Elected ACS Fellow, 2012; Member, Royal Society of Chemistry (1969-, Fellow, 2008, Member, Dalton Division, Inorganic Biochemistry, Electron Spin Resonance, & Macrocycles Subject Groups); Member, Chemical Institute of Canada/CSC (1974–); Member, Royal Australian Chemical Institute (Fellow, 2016-); International EPR/ESR Society (2002–); The ACS Philadelphia Section Award, 2016; ACS Philadelphia Section Ullyot Award, 1999; Le Conférencier, la Convention Intercantonale Romande d’Enseignement du 3e Cycle en Chimie, Switzerland, October 1990; Christian & Mary Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching, 1987; The John van Geuns Fonds Lecturer, Universiteit van Amsterdam, The Netherlands, April 1985; Elected Honorary Member of Phi Eta Sigma, 1982; Australian Commonwealth Scholar (1964-67); Adjunct Associate Professor, UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Memorial Hospital at Camden, 1991-2009.
Local Section Participation: Section Chair, 1989; Publications/Communications Committee (1979-, Chair 1981-87); Member, Section Board of Directors, 1987-90; Section Nominations Committee (1990-91); Chairman, ad hoc Committee on Awards for Excellence in Pre-College Teaching, 1991; Section Alternate Councillor, 1994-97, 2019-2020; Section Councillor, 2003-2018; Section Alternate Councillor, 2019-2021 & 2022-24; Member, Section Awards Committee, 2006-2008; Section Liaison to the Mid-Atlantic Region Board, 2013–
Regional Participation: Program Chair, 30th Mid-Atlantic Regional Meeting (MARM), Villanova, PA, 1996; Program Co-Chair, 39th MARM, Collegeville, PA, 2007; Member/Associate Mid-Atlantic Region Board 2005–-; Member, Mid-Atlantic Region Awards Committee, 2010, 2013-2015; Member, MAR Board budget planning 2022– & investments subcommittee, 2025–
National Participation: Associate/Member, Committee on Meetings & Expositions, & Regional Meetings Subcommittee, 2008-2015; Member, ACS National Award Committee, 2007-09; Associate & Member, ACS Joint Board/Council Committee on Publications, 2016-2022; Associate Member & Member, ACS Committee on Economic & Professional affairs, 2023-2026; Member.
Statement: I should be honoured to be included in the fine group of colleagues supporting the development of initiatives of our Section, and listening to the opinions and input of our members. I’ve made some progress over the past few years in linking the affairs of our Section to the Mid-Atlantic Regional Meetings. I have attended the majority of the ACS National Meetings since the 1990’s, earlier in conjunction with a research presentation by myself or by my students, and with being a member of Council. As a Member of the Society’s Committee on Meetings & Expositions, I was able to propose successfully that Philadelphia be the site of the 2020 Spring meeting. I assured my colleagues that we’d have perfect weather for it, which unfortunately I was wrong about, but it didn’t matter anyhow ! I hope that those of you who’ve been associated with our Section for a few years have found my past semiannual “News from Council” articles in the Catalyst to be appropriately reflective of the Philadelphia viewpoint, while offering occasional insight into what’s controversial or significant in the Society that will affect us. It’s important that you exercise your vote in the election of your local ACS Section’s officers, and that you communicate with them and tell them what you want from your local Section, and also tell them what you have to offer in turn. Vote!
BROWN
AMY BROWN, Associate Professor of Chemistry, Neumann University
Education: BS Biochemistry, Lafayette College, 2000; Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, University of Buffalo the State University of New York, 2006; Post-doctoral fellow, University of Pennsylvania, 2006-2008
Honors and Professional Societies: American Association for the Advancement of Science; ACS; Faculty Advisor to Gamma Iota, Neumann University chapter of the Sigma Zeta National Math and Honor Society (2015-present); Site director for the Southeast Regional Science Olympiad (2020); Excellence in Teaching Award for Undergraduate Teaching, Neumann University (2014); William Forris Hart ’27 Organic Chemistry Prize (2000), Lafayette College
ACS Membership: 1998-present; Philadelphia Section
Local Section participation: Philadelphia Section Board of Directors, 2019-present
Statement: It has been such a privilege to serve on the Board of Directors for the past six years. During my tenure, I have gained a better understanding of the various roles that ACS plays in the local scene as well as the national one. That said, I would love to expand on my involvement by serving in a new role as Councilor. I feel that it is important to actively promote an inclusive environment, one of which I have learned all too well due to a chronic pelvic injury that has forced me to adapt in ways I never thought possible. Being disabled, I have a different kind of lens than most and can offer out-of-the box types of solutions that could benefit the American Chemical Society at the national level.
CICHOWICZ
DAVID J. CICHOWICZ, Professor Emeritus, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, La Salle University.
Education: B.S. Chemistry, Saint Joseph’s University, 1978; Ph.D. Biochemistry, Johns Hopkins University, 1984.
Honors and Professional Societies: Philadelphia Section Outreach Volunteer of the Year for 2018.
ACS Membership: 1978-present; Phila. Section: 1984-present.
Local Section Participation: Chair, 2007; Chair-Elect, 2006; Treasurer, 1997-02, 2010-2020; Board of Directors, 1994, 1996, 2004-05, 2009-10, 2020-present; Teller’s Committee, Chair, 1988-2001; MARM Session Presider, 1989, MARM Program Booklet Editor, 1996; National Chemistry Week Committee, Education Sub-Committee, 1989, 91, 93 National Chemistry Week Poster Contest, 1989-2003, Co-Chair, 1989-91; Education Committee, 1991-present, Co-Chair, 1992; Graduate School Night, 1992-96; Section Awards Committee, 1993-95.
Statement: I have served the Section in various capacities over the years. I have recently retired and now have the time to serve the Section at the National level as a Councilor. Once again, I promise to continue to work hard to serve our members if elected. Thank you for your support!
COOK
DEBORAH H. COOK, Retired Rutgers, the State University of NJ, Adjunct Faculty Temple University
Education: B.S. Chemistry, USP, 1971; Ed.M. Science Ed, Temple University, 1974; Ed.D. Science Ed., Temple University, 1984.
Honors and Professional Societies: ACS; NSTA; Assoc. for Supervision and Curriculum Development; Phi Delta Kappa; Fulbright Exchange Teacher (U.K. 1984-85), N.J. Pres. Award for Excellence in Science Teaching (1985); NJSSA Presidential Award (1991,2002); Section Service Award (1992); Ullyot Award (1998), Alumni Award (USP 2000), ACS Fellow (2020).
ACS Membership: 1972; Phila. Section: 1972.
Local Section Participation: Secretary, Chemical Education Group, 1979; Secretary, Education Committee, 1980; Chair, Chemical Education Group, 1981, 1986-87, Section Secretary, 1990-91; Alternate Councilor, 1991; Board of Directors, 1992-95, 1997, 1999-2003, 2007-15, 2019-27; Chair-Elect 2004; Chair, 2005; Immediate Past Chair, 2006; Chair-elect 2016, Chair 2017, Immediate Past-Chair 2018, Councilor 2006-08, 2011-25; Alternate Councilor 2009-10; Chair Council Affairs, 2025
Statement: I have been an active member of the ACS since the late 1970’s and most recently served as Section Chair Succession 2016-18. As noted above, I have held a variety of offices and have served on various committees. As a member of Council, I have become active in ACS at the national level. I was appointed an affiliate member for two one-year terms on the Society Committee on Education (SOCED), 2008 and 2009. Subsequently, I was appointed as a full member of SOCED (2010-2012, 2013-2015, 2016-18) and Chaired the SOCED Task Force to revise the ACS Guidelines and Recommendations for the Teaching of High School Chemistry which was published by ACS in spring 2012. I have served on several additional SOCED Task Forces, and chaired (2016-18) the SOCED Sub Committee A (Pre-college committee), and also chaired the SOCED Task Force to re-revise the ACS Guidelines and Recommendations for the Teaching of Middle and High School Chemistry, completed in 2017-18. I termed off SOCED and was appointed as an affiliate to the Committee on Chemistry and Public Affairs (CCPA), 2019-20, and as a full member, 2021-26. I chaired a joint CCPA-CEI Task Force to establish a new ChemLuminary Award for Outstanding Promotion of the Society’s Sustainability Position Statements.
If re-elected to Council, I will represent Philadelphia Section by attending Council meetings with the greatest enthusiasm, integrity, and determination. As a Councilor representing Philadelphia Section, I will continue to be active by serving on National Committees to which I bring many years of experience and knowledge. I respectfully and humbly ask for your vote to represent you and the Section on Council.
FONSECA
DANIEL FONSECA, Lead TS&D Specialist, Dow Coating Materials, DOW
Education: BS Biochemistry, Albright College, Reading, PA: 2010
Professional Positions: The Dow Chemical Company: 2012-present; R&D/QC Chemist at United Chemical Technologies: 2010-2012
Honors and Professional Societies: Eagle Scout – Boy Scouts of America; Best Poster Award at the Chromatography Forum of Delaware Valley 2012 Symposium; 2020 R&D 100 Award and 2021 Edison Gold Award for work on RHOBARR™ 320 Polyolefin Dispersion
ACS Membership: Philadelphia Section: 2010-present
National Participation: Member of the Committee on Chemical Technical Professionals (CTP): 2020-present; currently serving as chair for 2025-2026
Statement: I am running for the position of Councilor for the Philadelphia Local Section. At Dow, I was a founding member of the Northeast Technologist Organization (NTO) and served as chair and co-chair for two years. The NTO’s purpose is to support the career development of technicians and technologists and to help them become more effective advocates for themselves. This involvement led to my membership in the Committee on Chemical Technical Professionals of the ACS. The committee aims to recognize achievements and enhance the image of chemical technical professionals (CTPs) through awards, create resources for professional development, and collaborate with relevant parties both inside and outside ACS to advance the CTP field. CTPs are historically non-PhD professionals who play pivotal roles in lab support. The committee has worked with 2025 ACS President Dorothy Phillips and the ACS Strategic Initiative team to promote CTPs as a skilled technical workforce, aligning with key organizational objectives.
My objective for the section is to address the perception that ACS is primarily for PhD scientists. I believe ACS offers significant value to CTPs, and there is an opportunity to increase engagement from this segment of the scientific community. While the Committee on Chemical Technical Professionals has advanced initiatives at the national level, further efforts are needed within local sections. Drawing on my experience at my company and with the committee, I aim to support increased CTP involvement in the local Philadelphia section.
IRWIN
MATTHEW IRWIN, Technology Manager, Process Technology, Axalta Coating Systems
Education:
PhD Chemical Engineering, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, 2016
BE Chemical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, 2011
Professional Positions:
Process Technology Manager, Axalta Coating Systems, Philadelphia, PA (2024 – Present)
Principal Investigator, DuPont, Wilmington, DE (2021 – 2024)
Team Manager, Axalta Coating Systems, Philadelphia, PA (2019 – 2021)
Scientist, Axalta Coating Systems, Philadelphia, PA (2016 – 2019)
Honors and Professional Societies:
NSF GRFP Fellow (2011 – 2016)
Tau Beta Pi
ACS Membership:
Philadelphia Section (2020 – Present)
National Participation:
Committee on Professional Training, Associate Member (2023 – Present)
Local Section Participation:
Immediate Past Chair (2025)
Chair (2024)
Chair-Elect (2023)
Program Planning Committee (2020 – 2022)
Statement: I am pleased to run for the position of Councilor of the Philadelphia Local Section. As Chair in 2024, I was honored to guide a year that blended renewal with tradition during our Section’s 125th anniversary. We offered a balance of new and established programming, ranging from a “Meet Our Committees” networking event at Workhorse Brewing to hallmark events like the Edgar Fahs Smith Lecture and the Excellence in Teaching and Student Awards. Our 125th Anniversary Gala at the Weitzman Museum, featuring Dr. Joseph DeSimone, ACS CEO Albert Horvath, and Councilmember Mark Squilla, brought together partners across academia, industry, and government to celebrate our Section’s enduring legacy.
Looking ahead, I hope to represent our Section as Councilor by advocating for resources, tools, and policies that help local sections like ours strengthen membership, engagement, and volunteer participation. My priorities include supporting initiatives that make it easier for members, especially students and early-career professionals, to connect with ACS programming and to see clear value in their membership. I also plan to use the opportunity to learn from other Sections and national committees about effective practices for committee structure and engagement, bringing those insights back to Philadelphia to enhance how we operate locally. Drawing on my experience as Chair and as a manager in industry, I will work to ensure our Section’s needs are well represented and that we continue to thrive as a vibrant, connected part of the ACS community.
MACOR
IVONA MACOR, Scientist II, Home and Personal Care Division, International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF)
Education: BS Chemistry, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA; MS Chemical Sciences, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Professional Positions: Cognis Co., Ambler, PA, 2010; Amicus Therapeutics, Cranbury, NJ, 2011; International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., South Brunswick, NJ, 2012–2022; International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., Wilmington, DE, 2022–present
Professional Societies: Chair, NTS National Committee of the ACS (2026); Chair, Philadelphia Local Section of the ACS (2022); Treasurer, Philadelphia Local Section of the ACS (2025-2026); Younger Chemists Committee Lead (2013–2015); Dale Carnegie Course for Effective Communication and Human Relationship (2017); ACS Short Courses and Leadership Training (2015, 2022)
ACS Membership: 2009–present
Statement: I am honored to run for Councilor of the ACS Philadelphia Section, where I aim to represent our members’ voices at the national level and advocate for initiatives that strengthen our local chemistry community. As a dedicated scientist and active member of ACS, I believe in the power of collaboration, outreach, and professional development to advance the field of chemistry.
Currently, I serve as Treasurer for our local section, where I’ve had the opportunity to contribute to the strategic planning and financial stewardship of our programs. In the coming year, I will also be chairing a national ACS committee on Nomenclature, Terminology and Symbols, further deepening my engagement with the Society and broadening my perspective on the challenges and opportunities facing our profession.
As Councilor, I will work to ensure our section’s interests are well represented in ACS governance. I am committed to serving our Local Section.
MILLER
DANIEL MILLER, Senior Research Scientist, Dow Industrial Solutions, Dow Inc.
Education: BEng Chemical Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, 2009; Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, 2014.
Professional Positions: Dow Inc., Collegeville, PA, 2014-present; University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, 2009-2014.
Honors and Professional Societies: AIChE 2024 Polymers in Industry – Rising Stars Award; Business Intelligence Group™ (BIG) Innovation Award 2023 – DEXCARE™ CD-1 Polymer; R&D 100 Finalist 2023 – DEXCARE™ CD-1 Polymer; Independent Commodity Intelligence Services (ICIS) Innovation Awards 2023 – UCARE™ Extreme Polymer and EcoSense™ GL-60 HA/HL Surfactant; Business Intelligence Group™ (BIG) Innovation Award 2022 – UCARE™ Extreme Polymer; American Oil Chemists’ Society (AOCS; 2014-present); AIChE (2014-present).
ACS Membership: 2016; ACS COLL; ACS POLY; Philadelphia Section: 2016
National Participation: ACS COLL Program Chair, 2022-present; ACS COLL Strategic Planning Retreat, 2024; ACS Leadership Institute 2023, 2024.
Local Section Participation: YCC Participation, 2016-2020; Industry Committee, 2020.
Statement: I am excited to run as a Counciler for ACS Philadelphia Section. For the past four years, I have had the privilege to serve ACS COLL as Program Chair. In this role, I led initiatives to grow our national programming back to pre-pandemic levels. I also organized events that brought Industry, Academia, and National Laboratories together to further the field of Colloid & Surface Chemistry and initiate fruitful collaborations.
In the past, I have been impressed with the commitment of the Philadelphia Section to bring Industry and Academia together. If elected, I would like to leverage my extensive network to continue these initiatives and bring new ideas to the table. I would also like to further support STEM activities to mentor the future generation of Chemists. Finally, I would like to represent the interests of the Section on a national level as I am running for Vice Chair of the COLL division.
MURRAY
JAMES K. MURRAY, JR. Professor of Organic Chemistry, Immaculata University
Education: BS Chemistry, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, 1996; PhD Organic Chemistry, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 2003
Professional Positions: Immaculata University 2001-Current, Rohm & Hass Company, Philadelphia/Bristol, PA, 1992-1993; SmithKline Beecham Company, Upper Merion, PA, 1994-1995;
Honors and Professional Societies: ACS Philadelphia Section 2011 Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching in Chemical Science, ACS Philadelphia Section 2021 Outreach Volunteer of the Year (VOTY) Award. Philadelphia Organic Chemist Club;
ACS Membership: 1993; Philadelphia Local Section, Divisions of Chemical Education (CHED), Organic Chemistry (ORGN), Medicinal Chemistry (MEDI), Small Chemical Businesses (SCHB), and Biological Chemistry (BIOL).
National Participation: ACS Career Consultant 2019-Current
Local Section Participation: Career Services Committee Chair, 2020-Current; Local Section Chair 2019, Board of Directors, 2017-2022; Councilor, 2015-2017
Statement: I have chosen to stand as a candidate for the position of councilor for the ACS Philadelphia Section in the 2025 election. The times are changing, new areas are opening, and life is very different than it was two years ago. We will all need to stand up and step forward, using our talents, skills, and experiences, to shape the world for all. For me, that time is now, and I want to give back to the people of the ACS Philadelphia Section to make those changes happen as the times and life move forward. As a councilor I can use my experience within ACS to reach out to the members, at all levels, listen to their needs/concerns, and take them to the national ACS for action. The connections that one makes can lead to numerous opportunities, that one may have never considered, and can result in positive steps being taken to all involved.
ROWLEY
ANN ROWLEY, Director, Medicinal Chemistry, Merck
Education: BS Chemistry, Smith College, Northampton, MA 1999; PhD Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 2007
Professional Positions: Broad Institute, Cambridge, MA, 2007-2012; Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Cambridge, MA, 2012-2014; AbbVie, North Chicago, IL, 2014-2021; GSK, Collegeville, PA, 2021-2024; Merck, Rahway, NJ, 2024-25.
ACS Membership: 1999-present; Philadelphia Section 2001-2007 and 2021-present; Boston Section 2007-2014; Chicago Section: 2014-2021, Member ORGN, MEDI; ACS Chicago Employment and Professional Relations Committee (2019-2020)
Local Section Participation: Councilor (2023-Present)
Statement: I am running for reelection as a Councilor for the Philadelphia section. I have greatly enjoyed the opportunity afforded me as a Councilor to greater participate in the Philadelphia Section board meetings, and gain insight to all the important activities that the section plans. I am eager to be able to continue to support the needs of the chemistry community, help to advertise section events through my network, as well as contribute to the discussions around how to make this important chemistry community more visible and accessible in the Philadelphia area.
I have been passionate about mentorship throughout my career, I mentored high school, undergraduate students at the Broad, and at the University of Pennsylvania and continued during my time in the greater Chicago area on their Employment and Professional Relations Committee. I also actively participate in educating High School STEM classrooms on Medicinal Chemistry, giving yearly presentations in and around our community. If elected, I will continue to work to further these causes as well as those that are of interest and importance to our section.
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