Executive Committee
Taylor Unrath (Chair), Lindsey Lake-Hefner (Vice Chair) and Ashley Wilson (Treasurer), Taren Storrs (Immediate Past Chair)
In addition to their individual duties, members of the Executive Committee shall serve the following functions:
- facilitate the development of projects, policies, and programs;
- plan monthly meeting agendas; restate motions prior to a vote; and
- interface with the ex-officio members, their respective offices, and other groups on behalf of the Committee.
Communications & Marketing (CM) Subcommittee
Sydney Bongard (Chair), Steven Stofflet, Sandy Tran, Laron Lee-Horton, and Ashley Wilson (Advisor)
The functions of the CM Subcommittee are:
- Manage Committee communications, social media, and the WACSS website.
- Promote all WACSS events and initiatives through effective development and design of communication and marketing materials.
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) Subcommittee
Jennifer Raffo (Chair), Taren Storrs, Mary Passage, and Aesha Trivedi
The functions of the DEI Subcommittee are:
- Plan and manage the WACSS DEI Insight Series.
- Partner and liaison with COREM.
- Champion university initiatives that integrate and support inclusive representation in our policies and practices.
Events & Engagement (EE) Subcommittee
Jessica Fischer (Chair), Julie Barrett, Sarah Czinder, Droreen Grodon, Suzi Hughes,and Ashley Wilson (Advisor)
The functions of the EE Subcommittee are:
- Coordinate, plan, and execute the Annual Spring Forum, Spartan Social.
- Plan routine engagement events based upon goals and campus partnership opportunities (e.g., book club).
Recruitment and Membership (RM) Subcommittee
Lindsey Lake-Hefner (Chair), Steve Edwards, Taylor Unrath, and Sydney Bongard
The functions of the RM Subcommittee are:
- Coordinate the annual Executive Committee nomination process in collaboration with the Immediate-Past Chairperson.
- Facilitate new member recruitment, interviews, recommendations, and approval.
- Conduct orientation for new Committee members, including mentorship opportunities, as necessary.
- Oversee constituent listserv.
Committee at Large
- Be a representative and raise concerns from the unit level and serve as a sounding board to the Chief Diversity Officer.
Subcommittee and Ad Hoc Committees
- Subcommittees meet as needed. The general time commitment is one to two hours per month. The Chair of each subcommittee will give a report to the committee as a whole at each monthly meeting.