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Executive Committee

The Executive Committee is comprised of the Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer, and Secretary, and each member is elected by the board for a two-year term. This committee oversees the activities of all SPE committees and acts on behalf of the board when it is not in session. The Chair works closely with the Executive Director and directs the activities of all board committees. The Vice Chair advises the board in setting goals for the society, supervises long-term planning, and chairs the Steering Committee, which reviews current policies and programs in light of the society's changing needs. The Treasurer of SPE works on fundraising. The Secretary is responsible for taking the minutes of the board meetings. Members of the Executive Committee convene three times each year in March, August, and January.

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

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.

Priya Kambli, 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
Janet Pritchard
Julie Anand
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
| High School Educators Caucus Liaison
Priya Kambli | 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

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
Alex Heilner
Ann Huang
Carol Record
Ty Dahlstrom
Toni Roberts

Ad hoc: Publications

Janet Pritchard, chair
Meggan Gould
Ann Kaplan

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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