Meet Our Leaders!
2008-2009 Leadership
Executive Committee: Responsible for and has authority to conduct the affairs of the Society between Annual Meetings and is the policymaking body of the organization. Meets before and after the Annual Meeting and monthly by conference call.
- Suzanne Crouch (Indiana), President
- Lynn Hammond (South Carolina), President-Elect
- Bonnie Edmondson (Connecticut), Past-President
- Cynthia Symons (Ohio), Member-At-Large
- Lisa Rakoz (Washington), Secretary-Treasurer
- Kymm Ballard (North Carolina), Parliamentarian, ex-officio
- Grace Stevens (New York), Interim Executive Director, ex-officio
Leadership Council: Responsible for Applied Strategic Plan review and recommendations, nominations, records and archives, and constitution and by-laws revision recommendations. Members include all officers, committee chairs and chairs-elect. Meets before the Annual Meeting and during the Applied Strategic Planning meeting. Holds conference calls as necessary.
- Suzanne Crouch (Indiana), Chair
- Lynn Hammond (South Carolina), Chair-Elect
- Bonnie Edmondson (Connecticut)
- Cynthia Symons (Ohio)
- Lisa Rakoz (Washington)
- Laurie Bechhoffer (Michigan)
- Kathy Brothen (Minnesota)
- Johanna Chase (North Carolina)
- Martha Harris (Pennsylvania)
- Barbara Donica (Kentucky)
- Pat Stewart (Idaho)
- Betsy Gallun (Maryland)
- Derek Irion (New Mexico)
- Kevin Miller (Missouri)
- Jim McCall (New Jersey)
- Kymm Ballard (North Carolina), Parliamentarian, ex-officio
- Grace Stevens (New York), Interim Executive Director, ex-officio
Committees:
Advocacy, Policy and Legislation: Charged with those activities designed to promote and further the Society’s mission among members and related publics. Meets at the Annual Meeting and holds quarterly conference calls through the rest of the year.
- Johanna Chase (North Carolina), Chair
- Martha Harris (Pennsylvania ), Chair-elect
Communications and Marketing: Charged with those activities designed to enhance the Society’s image and visibility, recruit new members, and market the services and products of the Society. Meets at the Annual Meeting and holds quarterly conference calls through the rest of the year.
- Barbara Donica (Kentucky), Chair
- Pat Stewart (Idaho), Chair-elect
Finance: Charged with identification and use of fiscal resources that promote the mission and goals of the Society. Meets at the Annual Meeting and holds quarterly conference calls through the rest of the year.
- Kevin Miller (Missouri), Chair
- Jim McCall (New Jersey), Chair-elect
Membership: Charged with promoting, increasing, and retaining members of the Society. Meets at the Annual Meeting and holds quarterly conference calls through the rest of the year.
- Laurie Bechhoffer (Michigan), Chair
- Kathy Brothen (Minnesota ), Chair-elect
Professional Development: Charged with building, strengthening, and supporting the capacity of members to achieve the mission and purposes of the Society. Meets at the Annual Meeting and holds quarterly conference calls through the rest of the year.
- Betsy Gallun (Maryland), Chair
- Derek Irion (New Mexico), Chair-elect
