Association of Women Executives in Corrections

June 19th, 2010 Committees

 

AWEC operates through a Committee structure guided by AWEC’s Executive Committee and Board of Directors. Committee Chairs, Co-Chairs and members are appointed by the President. AWEC members are invited to support and become actively involved in Committee activities by contacting the Committee’s Chair.

Committee Committee Charge Committee Chairs
AWARDS Develop, screen nominees and select winners of AWEC Awards. Kim White, Chair:  kmwhite@bop.gov
CAPITAL   DEVELOPMENT Increase funding to ensure the sustainability of the Association. Marilyn Chandler Ford, Chair:  MCFord37@cfl.rr.com
CONFERENCE  PROGRAM Develop the program and logistics for the annual membership training conference Sandra Osteen, Program Chair: sosteen@criticalconnectionsconsulting.com                                                                            Dina Tyler, Logistics Chair:  Dina.Tyler@arkansas.gov
CONSTITUTION &  BY-LAWS Ensure the agency’s actions are consistent with by-laws and governing documents are accurate and appropriate Melanie Pereira, Chair:  mpdirector@aol.com  
MEMBERSHIP Focus on membership development, recruitment, and retention Dawn Pearson, Co-chair:  dpearson@dpscs.state.md.usSusan Jones, Co-chair:  susan.jones@doc.state.co.us
NATIONAL VOICE Enable the Association to become a credible and effective national voice Mary Livers, Chair:  mary.livers@la.gov
RESEARCH AD HOC Review and evaluate research related to women’s leadership and issues related to the Association’s mission Joyce Conley, Chair:  jconley@changecompanies.net  
TECHNOLOGY/COMMUNICATIONS AD HOC Create a marketing plan to encourage AWEC membership and promote participation in AWEC activities through the use of technology and other media. Connie Clem, Chair:  connie@cleminfostrategies.com

The Executive Committee and Board of Directors extend great thanks to the chairwomen and members of AWEC’s committees for their time, energy, creativity and commitment.