The Society of Environmental Journalists is pleased to announce that Scott Dodd, executive editor of Grist, has been appointed to the SEJ Board of Directors. Dodd's broad experience in news, science and the environment will aid SEJ as it accelerates its push to bolster environmental reporting. Dodd fills a seat left vacant by Kate Sheppard, enterprise editor and senior reporter at HuffPost, an online news site. Nancy Gaarder assumes Sheppard's place as Second Vice President and Membership Co-Chair. Meaghan Parker serves as the other Membership Co-Chair.