Standing Committees:

Executive:

Description: Consist of the officers of the Board of Directors, immediate past president and conference committee chair. Responsible for the overall business of the Coalition.

Chair Person:

Alford Drinkwater

Committee Members:

Kendrick Ketchum
Randy Pierce
Suzanne Smith-Hirrel
Sharon Wright
Cherie O’Mary

Membership:

Description: Responsible for member recruitment and retention.

Chair Person:

Don Curran

Committee Members:

Don Curran
Cherie O’Mary

Ad Hoc Committees:

Awards:

Description: Responsible for the ARC Awards Program including nominations, awardee selection and awarding processes.

Chair Person:

Bobby Fanning

Committee Members:

Sharon Wright
Randy Pierce
Charlie Wood
Suzanne Smith-Hirrel

Sponsorship and Fundraising:

Description: Responsible for all soliciting, sponsorships and fund raising functions.

Chair Persons:

Harold Ford

Committee Members:

Harold Ford
Cherie O’Mary

Conference:

Description: Responsible for delivering an annual ARC Conference including planning, speaker recruitment, site negotiations & contracts and on-site operations.

Chair Person:

Sharon Wright

Committee Members:

Sharon Wright
Cherie O’Mary
Harold Ford
Al Drinkwater
Kendrick Ketchum
Charlie Wood
Bobby Fanning
Dan Hodson
Carol Bevis
Suzanne Smith-Hirrel
Randy Pierce

Technical Assistance:

Chair Person:
Don Curran

Committee Members:
Don Curran
Alford Drinkwater
Cherie O’Mary

Website/Social Media:

Chair Person:
Tres Williams

Committee Members:
Charlie Woods
Suzanne Smith-Hirrel
Cherie O’Mary

Education:

Chair Person:
Suzanne Smith-Hirrel

Networking & Outreach:

Chair Person:
Don Curran

Committee Members:
Alford Drinkwater
Cherie O’Mary