In January 2021, WRRC Research Scientist Jean McLain was appointed to serve a 4-year term on the National Institute of Antimicrobial Resistance Research and Education (NIAMRRE) Leadership Council, an elected body of nine members composed of national and international thought leaders in the field of antimicrobial use. Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is one of the greatest threats to society, human and animal health, and economic prosperity. According to the CDC, antibiotic-resistant bacteria cause at least 2.8 million infections and 35,000 deaths in the US every year. The NIAMRRE addresses prioritized gaps in knowledge related to antimicrobial use, stewardship, and resistance that have been identified in the US National Action Plan to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance by driving an effective AMR research agenda, participating in education and outreach related to AMR, and promoting funding mechanisms to support transdisciplinary research in AMR. In her appointment letter, the NIAMRRE Executive Director wrote, “This unanimous affirmation speaks to the expertise and knowledge that you have in the field of antimicrobial resistance.”