CEC Committees

The CEC committees are responsible for advising the Board of Directors in their particular areas and may be responsible for selected activities. They report to the Board of Directors.

Committee chairpersons are nominated by the CEC President and approved by the CEC Board of Directors. Committee members are nominated by the committee chairperson and approved by the CEC President.

Canadian/U.S. Committee

The Canadian/U.S. Committee advises the Board on communication, networking, and liaising; professional knowledge and skills; and advocacy. The Committee is comprised of CEC members who reside in Canada and the U.S., including the CEC Board of Directors Member-at-Large Canada.

  • Susan A. Fowler - Chair
  • Denise Drinkwalter (BOD)
  • Peter Kislinsky
  • Luann Pavlu
  • Anne Sloboda
  • Kate Snyder
  • Truman Spring

Diversity Committee

Inactive in 2013.  Please see Diversity Workgroup for further information.  

Elections Standing Committee

The Elections Standing Committee prepares a ballot for the Board of Directors slate of candidates selected by the Nominations Standing Committee and oversees/conducts membership-wide elections.

  • Colleen Konecsni - Chair
  • Pam Coe
  • LaRon Scott
  • Val Sharpe
  • Tyrell White

Finance and Audit Standing Committee

The Finance and Audit Standing Committee addresses the financial stability of the CEC and recommends to the Board of Directors the action to be taken on the annual program plan and budget. Other duties relate to the review of financial policies. The Committee is chaired by the Treasurer.

  • James Heiden - Chair
  • Robin Brewer (BOD)
  • Robert Corso
  • Ron Felton
  • Mary Anne Prater
  • Raschelle Theoharis
  • Darlene Unger

Honors Committee

The Honors Committee selects the recipients of the CEC Professional Awards. The Honors Committee also periodically reviews the CEC Awards program and makes recommendations to the Board of Directors for enhancements.

  • Michael Behrmann - Chair
  • Candace Borger
  • Donna McNear
  • Joel Mitler
  • Cynthia Simpson
  • Gerald Wallace
  • Mark Wolery

Nominations Standing Committee

The Nominations Standing Committee ensures that all CEC constituent groups and segments have opportunities to participate in leadership development and activities involved in mentoring opportunities, and become candidates for CEC elected/appointed leadership positions. The Committee annually solicits nominations and prepares a slate of candidates to fill positions of the Board of Directors. The Committee is chaired by the Immediate Past President.

  • Margaret McLaughlin - Chair
  • Mikke Garcia (BOD)
  • Jamie Hopkins
  • Linda DeZell Hall
  • Jonathan McIntire
  • Matty Rodriguez-Walling (BOD)
  • Charmion Rush
  • Jennifer Tong 

Professional Standards and Practice Committee

The Professional Standards and Practice Committee studies the area of practice standards and advises the Board of Directors regarding CEC professional policies and activities. Other duties include the development of guidelines and materials to assist the field in meeting the Council’s professional standards.

  • Lynne Cook - Chair
  • Susan Johnsen
  • James McLeskey
  • Alba Ortiz
  • Kimberly Rice
  • Colleen Riley
  • Phyllis Wolfram

Representative Assembly Committee

The Representative Assembly Committee advises the presiding officer of the Representative Assembly (the CEC President) on procedures, formats, and field-based issues for Assembly meetings and online discussions. Other duties include approval of Assembly meeting minutes, maintenance of the Assembly handbook, conduction of orientations, and evaluation of the annual meeting and resolutions committee functions.

  • Paul Zinni - Chair
  • Kharon Grimmett
  • Stephen Kroeger
  • TBD - 2 members

Student Committee

The Student Committee advises the Board of Directors on ways to recruit student members, increase diversity, and improve the transition of student to professional membership. The Committee also conducts an Issues Forum at the annual convention, selects recipients for the Student Awards, and chooses candidates for the student representatives to the CEC Representative Assembly.

  • Jacqueline Rodriguez – Chair 
  • Robin Parks Ennis (RA Representative) 
  • Catherine Howerter (RA Representative) 
  • Brian Kulaga 
  • Amber McAdoo 
  • William Sanders 
  • Denise Whitford 
  • Benjamin White (Student Member, BOD)