Committees

Executive Committee
David L. Blacker, President
Susan Rempel, President-Elect
Monica Wiley, Vice President
Diane Wasznicky, Treasurer
Merlyn Hernandez, Secretary
Frank Davis, Immediate Past President

2026 Conference Committee
Frank Davis, Co-Chair
Angelina Ray, Co-Chair
Deborah Wald, Co-Chair
David L. Blacker
Michelene Insalaco
Justin O’Connell
Andrea Palash
Ken Perlmutter
Susan Rempel
Diane Wasznicky
Monica Wiley

Continuing Education Committee
Frank Davis, Chair
Jorge Akagi
Justin O’Connell
Angelina Ray

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council
Merlyn Hernandez, Chair
Jorge Akagi
David Blacker
Allison Dundas
Mesha Ellis
Misha Igra
Deborah Wald

Fundraising Committee
Michael Kretzmer, Chair
Susan Larue
Justin O’Connell
Carlos Olivares
Susan Rempel

Legislative Committee
Diane Wasznicky, Chair
Michele B. Brown
Leslie Drozd
Diane Goodman
Michelene Insalaco
Mark Juhas
Justin O’Connell
Kenneth Perlmutter
Angelina Ray
Carlos Olivares
Andrea Palash
Elizabeth Scully
Deborah Wald
Monica Wiley

Longterm Planning/Bylaws Committee
David Blacker, Chair
Michelene Insalaco
Diane Wasznicky
Monica Wiley

Membership Committee
David Blacker, Chair
Bree Antenucci
Seth Goldstein
Merlyn Hernandez
Peggy Holbrook
Rhonda Lindsay
Carlos Olivares
Angelina Ray
Susan Rempel
Jeff Soilson

Mentoring Outreach Committee (“MOC”)
Diane Wasznicky, Chair
Michele Brown
Frank Davis
Justin O’Connell
Kenneth Perlmutter
Susan Rempel

Personnel / Nominations Committee
David L. Blacker, Chair
Frank Davis
Merlyn Hernandez
Susan Rempel
Diane Wasznicky
Monica Wiley

Social Media/Newsletter Committee
Angelina Ray, Chair
Peggy Holbrook
Michelene Insalaco
Susan Rempel
Deborah Wald

Technology Committee
Susan Rempel, Chair
David Blacker
Peggy Holbrook
Angelina Ray

Webinar Committee
Merlyn Hernandez, Chair
Mesha Ellis
Peggy Holbrook
Angelina Ray