ASHRAE is pleased to announce its nominees for the 2026-27 slate of officers and directors.

Nominations for officers and directors were made by the ASHRAE Nominating Committee from a list recommended by individual members and from Chapters Regional Conferences.

The 2026-27 nominees are as follows: 

President-Elect:
Ashish Rakheja, B.E., M.Tech, Fellow ASHRAE

Treasurer:
Wade Conlan, P.E., BCxP, Fellow ASHRAE, CxA, LEED AP BD+C

Vice Presidents:
Blake Ellis, P.E., Fellow ASHRAE
Mahroo Eftekhari, C.Eng., CDPhil, Member ASHRAE, SFHEA

Directors and Regional Chairs:
Carrie Kelty, P.E., Member ASHRAE – Region VII
Keith Reihl, P.E., Member ASHRAE – Region VIII
Daniel Russell, Member ASHRAE – Region IX
Colin Laisure-Pool, P.E., Member ASHRAE, LEED AP, CEM – Region X
Eduardo Maldonado, Life Member ASHRAE – Region XIV

Directors-at-Large:
Martin Dieryckx, Member ASHRAE
Krishnan Gowri, Ph.D., Member ASHRAE
Filza Walters, Member ASHRAE

Alternate Director-at-Large:
Doug Fick, P.E., Member ASHRAE

ASHRAE members will vote on the nominees via electronic ballot in May. Sarah Maston, P.E., BCxP, Member ASHRAE, LEED AP, will serve as ASHRAE President for the 2026-27 Society Year.

 For more information on the 2026-27 slate of officers and directors, visit ashrae.org/2026-2027slate.