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2008 CEC Committees

CEC’s committees assist CEC to realize specific organizational goals and responsibilities. The 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 selected by the committee chairpersons and approved by the CEC President. CEC members interested in serving on a committee should complete a CEC Volunteer Interest Form.

Diversity Committee
The Diversity Committee provides recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding ethnicity, gender, age, disability and sexual orientation. 
Other duties include recommended actions to address diversity and equity issues and emerging trends so as to encourage recruitment and active participation of diverse members throughout the Council and its units.

Michelle McCollin - Chair
Nancy Anderson
Jannis Floyd
Rose Marie Matuszny
Kevin Oh
Eileen Raymond
Rudy Valenzuela

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

LaVerne Buchanan - Chair
Debbie Ballard
Paula Evans
Jennifer Weaver
Annmarie Urso

Finance and Audit Committee
The Finance and Audit 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.

Carol Eisenbise - Chair
Roy Cooper
Jackie David
Steve Morford
Peggy Philapavage
Kathleen Puckett
Jane Williams

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.

Alba Ortiz - Chair
Douglas Fuchs
Jane Humphrey
Margo Mastropieri
Jeanette Misaka
Fred Weintraub
Frank Wood

Nominations Committee
The Nominations 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.

Mary Ruth Coleman - Chair
Andy Berg
Mary Ann Byrnes
Sandy Keenan
Stephen Kroeger
Beverly McCoun
Barbara Melnychuk
Gloria Taradash
Louis Tutt

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.

Kathlene Shank - Chair
Carol Dinsdale
Elizabeth Dooley
Alec Peck
Scott Sparks
David St. Jean
Robert Runkel

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 Representation Assembly.

Cynthia Chambers - Chair
Andrea Abel
Emily Canty
Laura Cross
Emily "Shea" Obremski
Trisha Steinbrecher
James Williams
Stephen Wright

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