Dorothy Lemelson, President and Board Chair

Dorothy Lemelson serves as chair of The Lemelson Foundation. Born and raised in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, Dorothy graduated from Parsons School of Design in Manhattan. She established herself professionally as an interior designer and owner of Dorothy Ginsberg Associates in New Jersey. Her work enabled her to support her family financially so her husband, Jerry, could work as an independent inventor from their home. Dorothy and Jerry had two sons, Eric and Robert. They serve with Dorothy as Directors of The Lemelson Foundation. Read a letter from Mrs. Lemelson

Dr. Robert Lemelson, Vice President and Secretary

Robert Lemelson, Ph.D., is co-Vice President and Secretary of The Lemelson Foundation. Rob is an anthropologist who received his M.A. from the University of Chicago, and Ph.D. from the Department of Anthropology, UCLA. . He was a Fulbright scholar in Indonesia in 1996-1997, has conducted research for the World Health Organization, and is additionally trained as a clinical psychologist. His area of specialty is Southeast-Asian Studies, psychological anthropology and transcultural psychiatry. He is currently a research anthropologist at the Semel Institute of Neuroscience at UCLA He is also the president and founder of The Foundation for Psychocultural Research, a non-profit research foundation supporting research and training in the neurosciences and social sciences. In addition, Dr. Lemelson is the director of Elemental Productions, a documentary film production company.

Susan Morse,  Director

Susan Morse, a founding member of the Foundation's Board of Directors, is an architect and currently serves as the design principal of SML Design Sudio in Los Angeles, CA. She earned her Masters in Architecture (M.Arch) from the Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-ARC) in 1996. Susan worked in the field of education policy before turning to architecture. She received her M.A. from the University of Chicago, Division of Social Sciences, with a focus on public policy. In addition, Susan has a passion for painting. Her work can be seen on the cover of Robert Lemelson's edited volume Understanding Trauma, Cambridge University Press. Susan and Robert have been married since 1987 and have two children, Noah and Zoe.

Eric Lemelson,  Vice President and Treasurer 

Eric Lemelson is the owner and manager of Lemelson Vineyards, a producer of Pinot noir and other cool-climate wines located in Carlton, Oregon. He received a J.D. in Environmental and Natural Resources Law from Lewis and Clark Law School in Portland in 1992. He has been a member of the Oregon State Bar since 1993, and directed a research center on water law and policy at Lewis and Clark from 1994-1997. He is also Co-Vice President and Treasurer of The Lemelson Foundation. Prior to attending law school, Eric worked as a campaign staffer on local, state, and national political campaigns, and as a legislative aide. Eric is a member of the Oregon Global Warming Commission; founder of the Oregon Climate PAC; and a Board Member of the Oregon League of Conservation Voters, 1000 Friends of Oregon; the Pacific Environmental Advocacy Center; and several other NGOs and private companies.

Jennifer Bruml Lemelson, Director

Jennifer Bruml Lemelson is a member of the Board of Directors of the Lemelson Foundation. She is currently coordinating a school garden program at a public elementary in Oregon, while participating in the first Farm to School initiative in the state. Jennifer received her BA from Boston University, and continues to pursue her artistic focus in pottery. Jennifer married Eric Lemelson in 1999. They have a son, Jeremiah.