ESSAE Committee MembersMembership CommitteeGoals: Recruit, Engage, Retain! Chair: Shawn St. James, Membership Manager, ASBO New York Adam Jacobson, Director of Sales and Marketing, Villa Roma Resort & Conference Center Board Liaisons: Ashley Ranslow, New York State Director, National Federation of Independent Business and Gina R. Potfora, CMP, Vice President of Operations, ACEC New York Program CommitteeGoals: Create a vibrant, relevant learning community, develop cutting edge, timely content & strategy. Chair: Amanda Grace Wing, Deputy Executive Director & COO, ASBO New York Ashley Ranslow, New York State Director, National Federation of Independent Business Board Liaisons: Addy Waldie, CMP, Events Manager, NY School Nutrition Association, Donna Stelling-Gurnett, Vice President, Association Management Services, Hinman Straub, PC, and Kristen Phillips, CAE, MPA, Director of Trustee Education & Director, Community Healthy Policy, Healthcare Trustees of New York State & Healthcare Association of New York State Trade Show CommitteeGoals: Evaluate the previous year's Trade Show and prepare for the upcoming year's Trade Show. Chair: Adam Jacobson, Director of Sales and Marketing, Villa Roma Resort & Conference Center Alicia Gazda, Convention Sales Manager, Visit Rochester Board Liaison: Donna Stelling-Gurnett, Vice President, Association Management Services, Hinman Straub, PC Government Affairs CommitteeGoals: Monitor legislation and inform members of pertinent issues affecting the industry. Brian Buff, Vice President of Association Management Operations, Capitol Hill Management Services, Inc. Board Liaisons: Ashley Ranslow, NY Assistant State Director, NFIB and Megan Osika, Vice President, Park Strategies, LLC Association Leadership Academy (ALA) CommitteeGoals: Design and implement the Association Leadership Academy Co-Chairs: George Swain, M. Ed., CAE, Director for Evaluation and Professional Learning, NYS Association of Independent Schools and Georgi Ann Bailey, CAE, Executive Vice President, AIA New York State, Inc. Jeremy Johannesen, CAE, Executive Director, COSLA - Chief Officers of State Library Agencies Board Liaison: Kyle Stewart, Executive Director, Alliance of New York State YMCAs, Inc. CAE CommitteeGoals: Reach out to current and new CAEs to secure study group leaders. Provide access to exam materials and guidance to CAE candidates. Chair & Board Liaison: Kristen Phillips, CAE, MPA, Director of Trustee Education & Director, Community Healthy Policy, Healthcare Trustees of New York State & Healthcare Association of New York State George Swain, M.Ed., CAE, Chief Operating Officer, New York State Association of Independent Schools Rita Lashway ScholarshipGoals: Market scholarship program and review applicants Chair: Jennifer Van Ort, MAB, Executive Director, NYS Association Of Criminal Defense Lawyers Board Liaison: TBA Awards Task ForceGoals: Review nominations/submissions and determine award recipients Chair: Kim Hodge, National Sales Manager, The Sagamore Resort Amber Carpenter, Managing Director, NYS Association of Professional Land Surveyors, Inc. Board Liaison: Ashley Ranslow, New York State Director, National Federation of Independent Business Nominating CommitteeGoals: The Nominating Committee members shall be appointed by the Chair of the Board annually. The Immediate Past Chair shall be the chair of the Nominating Committee. The Nominating Committee will collect, review, and submit a slate of nominees to the Society Board of Directors. The Nominating Committee shall serve in the year they are appointed. Develops a strategy for identifying members for leadership positions with the Society and preparing them to assume those roles. Chair: George Swain, M.Ed., CAE, Chief Operating Officer, New York State Association of Independent Schools Jeremy Johannesen, CAE, Executive Director, New York Library Association Finance CommitteeGoals: Composed of seven members, with the Board Treasurer shall serving as chair, the committee shall: Review the financial status of the Society; Advise the Board of Directors regarding financial policies and financial positions; Prepare an annual budget for approval by the Board of Directors. Chair: Megan Osika, Vice President, Park Strategies, LLC Connie Neal, Executive Director, New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence Board Liaison: Ashley Ranslow, New York State Director, National Federation of Independent Business Audit CommitteeGoals: Oversees the annual audit of the Association's finances. Chair & Board Liaison: Megan Osika, Vice President, Park Strategies, LLC Ashley Ranslow, New York State Director, National Federation of Independent Business By-Laws CommitteeGoals: The Bylaws Committee shall be composed of five members with the Vice-Chair serving as chair of the committee. The committee shall review and evaluate existing bylaws and consider proposals for changes submitted by members. The committee shall prepare the proposed amendments, appropriate language, for review by the Board of Directors and approval by the membership at the annual meeting. Chair: Addy Waldie, CMP, Events Manager, NY School Nutrition Association George Swain, M.Ed., CAE, Chief Operating Officer, New York State Association of Independent Schools Board Liaison: Ashley Ranslow, New York State Director, National Federation of Independent Business Board Governance & Curriculum Development CommitteeCo-Chairs & Board Liaisons: Amanda Grace Wing, Deputy Executive Director & COO, ASBO New York and Kristen Phillips, CAE, MPA, Director of Trustee Education & Director, Community Healthy Policy, Healthcare Trustees of New York State & Healthcare Association of New York State Kendra Hems, President, Trucking Association of New York CEO / Senior Leadership Programming CommitteeCo-Chairs: Lindsay Miller, MPH, Executive Director, New York Association on Independent Living and Donna Stelling-Gurnett, Vice President, Association Management Services, Hinman Straub, PC Board Liaison: Donna Stelling-Gurnett, Vice President, Association Management Services, Hinman Straub, PC |