I am not a newcomer to ACS … and I am honored to have served ACS in many roles at the national, regional and local levels in my 44 years of membership!
And most importantly for me - I’m the proud spouse of a 60 year member - Larry Friedman!
Current Section Affiliation: Connecticut Valley Section; ecosVC, Pelham,MA/Tucson, AZ/Corvallis, OR
Judy Giordan receives 2014 whelan award
Academic Record: Rutgers University, B.S., 1975; University of Maryland, Ph.D., 1980; University of Frankfurt, Postdoctoral1980-1981
Honors: ACS P3 Award NORM 2017; Alexander von Humboldt Innovative Networking Prize, 2015; Henry F. Whelan, Jr. Award for Business Excellence and Development BMGT Division of the American Chemical Society, 2014; Fellow of the American Chemical Society, 2013; Garvin-Olin Medal of the American Chemical Society, 2010; Who’s Who in International Leaders of Business, 1994-96; Who’s Who in American Women of Science, 1993; Alexander von Humboldt Postdoctoral Fellow, 1980-81; Gillette Research Fellow, University of Maryland, 1979-80; George H. Cook Scholar, Rutgers University, 1974-75; Alpha Tau Alpha and Alpha Zeta.
Professional Positions: ecosVC, Inc Managing Director/Vice President, 1992 to date; Co-Founder Chemical Angels Network, 2012 to date; Professor of Practice Oregon State University, 2014-2019; Program Officer National Science Foundation, 2006-2008; Professor of Practice University of Southern Mississippi, 2002-2008; International Flavors and Fragrances, Corporate Vice-President – CTO/Global Director of R&D, 1997 to 1999; Vice-President Worldwide R&D, the Pepsi-Cola Company 1996-97; Vice-President R&D, Henkel Corporation, 1989-96; Vice-President and General Manager, Teroson, Inc., a division of Henkel Corporation, 1994-95.
Service in ACS National Offices: Board Committee on Corporation Associates consultant/member 2015-date; Women Chemists Committee, consultant/member 2006-2015; Board of Directors, District III, 1993-96; Councilor, ex officio, 1993-96; Board Committee on Public Affairs and Public Relations, 1995-96, Chair, 1995-96; Committee on Professional and Member Relations, 1993-94; Committee on Publications, 1991-96; Task Force on Public Image, 1995; Ad Hoc Committee on Industry Relations, 1995; Chemical & Engineering News Publishing Board, 1992-93, 1995-96.
Judy Giordan receives Garvin-Olin Medal from WCC Chair JaneT Bryant and ACS President Joseph Francisco
Service in ACS Offices: MPPG Co-chair Fall 2020 ACS National Meeting 2018-2020; Chair Presidential Initiative on Innovation 2017-2019; Member ACS Task Force on Governance 2016-2019; Program Track Co-Organizer PNW Regional Meeting 2019 (Portland, OR); Program Track Co-Chair PNW Regional Meeting 2018 (Richland, WA); Program Co-Chair PNW Regional Meeting 2017 (Corvallis, OR); ACS Tour Speaker 2000-2006; Chair Presidential Poll Task Force 2001.
Member Service: Member of ACS since 1977. ACS Divisions Current: Agricultural & Food Chemistry; Small Chemical Businesses; Business Development & Management; Inorganic Chemistry; PROF; ACS Divisions Past: Chemical Technicians; National and Regional ACS Meeting Symposium Organizer 2009-Present; Invited Symposium Speaker 1995-Present.
Judy Giordan and Janet Bryant, co-chairs of the ACS Fall 2020 Virtual Meeting and Expo - Moving Chemistry from Bench to Market narrate the kickoff!. Hear 4 inspiring talks from research and thought leaders, including Richard Mackman, Malika Jeffries-EL, David J. Heldebrant, and Melissa Moore.
Related Activities: Industrial Research Institute: Board of Directors, 1993-96, Seminar Committee, 1995-96, Study Groups, 1994-95, Chair, Pre-College Education Committee, 1991-93; Conference Board: Speaker and Advisory Committee, 1993 to 1997; National Research Council: Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology, 1994-97; Board for Science and Math Standards 1997-1999; National Science Foundation: Member Waterman Committee 2004-2007/Chair 2007; Chemistry Division Advisory Committee; Math and Physical Sciences Advisory Board, 1996 to 1999; Chemical Manufacturers Association (now the American Chemistry Council): representative Henkel Corporation, 1994-96; Executive Committee Corporate Council on Math and Science Education, 1992-94; Wissahickon Educational Opportunities Foundation: Vice-President, and co-founder 1990-1993; University Advisory Boards: Oregon State University College of Science Industry and Innovation Board Member 2018-Present; Purdue University Innovation Commercialization Board 2017-2018; University of Maryland Chemistry Department Visiting Committee 2012-2015; Pennsylvania State University, ISBM, Smeal Business School 2003-2005; University of Maryland, College of Life Sciences Advisory Board 2001 to 2004; Government Relations roles: Testimony given before Congressional Committee on Science, 1993. Representative to White House Symposium honoring Women in Industrial Science, 1993. Venture Co-Founder/Board member (examples include): ecosVC, Inc (formerly Visions in Education) 1992 – date; Chemical Angels Network 2012- date; nexTC 2019-Present; Qteros, Inc/LLC 2006-2014; Zygote Games, LLC 2005 to 2006; Integral Solutions, LLC dba 1EXECStreet 2001 to 2003; Steel City, RE 2003-2008; Voltage, Inc. 2000 to 2005.