2025 SPE Annual Conference: Adaptation
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Executive Committee
The Executive Committee is comprised of the Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer, and Secretary. These positions are elected by and from within the Board for two-year terms starting Jan 1. Terms for Chair and Secretary start on odd-numbered years, terms for Vice Chair and Treasurer start on even-numbered years. No Director may hold any office for longer than two terms. This committee oversees all the activities of SPE and all paid staff, and acts on behalf of the entire Board when it is not in session. The Chair works closely with the Executive Director and directs the activities of all board committees, and provides general guidance in the operations of the organization. The Vice Chair advises the Chair and Executive Director in setting goals for the society and implementing the decisions of the Executive Committee. The Treasurer of SPE oversees the finances and financial records. The Secretary prepares the minutes of the Board meetings.
Scott Hilton, Chair
Margaret LeJeune, Vice-Chair
Marivi Ortiz, Secretary
Arthur Fields, Co-Treasurer
Leah Gose, Co-Treasurer
Governance Committee
The Governance Committee is responsible for the annual fall elections of the Board of Directors, including soliciting names of potential candidates from the membership and formulating a provisional slate.
Julie Anand, Chair
Arthur Fields
Larry Gawel
Marivi Ortiz
Audit Committee
SPE's Audit Committee provides an oversight role. The Audit Committee may coordinate, monitor, and work closely with SPE's staff to prepare the organization for an independent audit. The Audit Committee also may participate in the decision to hire the auditor and should be responsible for evaluating the audit process and recommending whether or not to reengage the audit firm for subsequent audits. The Audit Committee is also the body that presents the auditors' findings to the Board of Directors, making sure that the full board understands any recommendations made by the auditors before formally accepting the audit report. Finally, the audit committee recommends changes in practices or reporting in order to adhere to general accounting principles and maintain industry "best practices."
Margaret LeJeune, Chair
Jason Flack
Eric Sung
Code of Conduct Committee
Larry Gawel, Chair
Jason Reblando
Eric Sung
Meggan Gould
Awards and Recognition Committee
The Awards and Recognition Committee, in cooperation with the Executive Committee, Board and SPE office, administers the Society's awards process including student scholarships and other membership awards of the Society. The committee is charged with initiating projects, which are intended to generate funds for scholarships. The Awards and Recognition Committee may also initiate projects designed to showcase the talents of awards applicants and recipients.
Meggan Gould, Chair
Brett Kallusky
Ann Huang
Finance Committee (A Committee of the Corporation)
Leah Gose, co-chair
Arthur Fields, co-chair
Larry Gawel
Abbey Hepner
Jason Reblando
Communications Committee (A Committee of the Corporation)
The Communications Committee oversees the marketing and communications planning, provides input on SPE publications, sets direction for the website, recommends articles and projects for publication.
Margaret LeJeune, Chair
Eric Sung
Julie Anand
Scott Hilton
Toni Roberts
Affiliated Chapters Committee (A Committee of the Corporation)
The Affiliated Chapters Committee includes the eight chapter chairpersons. It serves as liaison to the chapters, and recommends policies and procedures relating to chapter matters.
Abbey Hepner, Chair
Toni Roberts
Larry Gawel
Brett Kallusky
Combined Caucus Committee (A Committee of the Corporation)
The Combined Caucus Committee includes caucus chairpersons. It serves as a liaison to the caucuses, and recommends policies and procedures relating to caucus matters.
Marivi Ortiz | Multicultural Caucus Liaison, Chair
Meggan Gould | Pride Caucus Liaison
Jason Reblando | High School Educators Caucus Liaison
| Contingent Faculty Caucus Liaison
Ann Kaplan | Women's Caucus Liaison
Conference Committee (A Committee of the Corporation)
The Conference Committee oversees the planning and implementation of the annual conference programming.
2024 Conference Committee
Arthur Fields, Chair
Jason Reblando
Margaret LeJeune
Alexander Heiner
Abbey Hepner
Priya Kambli
Toni Roberts
Scott Hilton, Previous Conference Chair
2025 Conference Committee
Alex Heilner, co-chair
Janet Pritchard, co-chair
Toni Roberts
Arthur Fields, previous conference chair
Brett Kallusky
Micah Cash, ex-officio
Erin Jennings, ex-officio
Development Committee (A Committee of the Corporation)
The Development Committee provides leadership and support in strategic development of philanthropic giving including annual fund, major gifts, membership and individual giving, grants and restricted giving, event-based fundraising, corporate and foundation relations, and sponsorships.
Jason Reblando, Chair
Eric Sung
Jason Flack
Ann Huang
Scott Hilton
Toni Roberts
Veronica Cotter, ex-officio
Ad hoc: Social Media
Julie Anand, chair
Ann Huang
Carol Record, ex-officio
Ty Dahlstrom, ex-officio
Toni Roberts
Ad hoc: Publications
Eric Sung, chair
Meggan Gould
Ann Kaplan
Rebecca Hackemann-Bahlmann, ex-officio
Ad hoc: Website
Margaret LeJeune, chair
Janet Pritchard
Jason Flack
Jason Relbando
Toni Roberts
Ad hoc: Virtual Programming Committee
Scott Hilton, Chair
Ann Kaplan
Meggan Gould
Brett Kallusky
Jason Flack
Ann Huang
Larry Gale
Marivi Ortiz
Ad hoc: Strategic Planning Committee
Margaret LeJeunce, chair
Micah Cash
Janet Pritchard
Eric Sung
Erin Jennings, At-Large
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