SFMA IN ACTION
Committees : crucial to SFMA ’ s future
Each year in early February , SFMA members are asked to volunteer for one or more committees . Using these submissions , SFMA President Sun Roesslein , CSFM , recently appointed the chairs and seated the volunteers . Committees began their work in April .
Each committee has a yearly “ charge .” Some committee charges do not change , such as the Nominating Committee ; other committees change yearly to address SFMA ’ s strategic direction .
ADVOCACY To recommend outreach efforts to advance the profession and highlight the work of the sports field manager . A specific goal for this year is to create materials to be used in outreach efforts by SFMA Ambassadors . Chair : Zachary Holm , CSFM . Members : Kelly Bartlett ; Robert Blake ; Christopher Buck ; Ronald Dobosz ; Jesse Driver , CSFM ; Alan Dungey , CSFM ; Jeff Fleetwood ; Brad Garrison ; Zach Horsley ; Ryan Kopke ; Andrew Larghe ; Andy Ommen , CSFM ; Rick Perruzzi , CSFM ; Daniel Sandor , Ph . D .; and Josh Tvrdik .
AWARDS To judge the association ’ s awards program applicants selecting the Field of the Year winners and to develop strategies to enhance the program . Co-chairs : Jason DeMink , CSFM , and Jeremy Driscoll , CSFM . Members : Jaxon Bailey , CSFM ; Ben Baumer , CSFM ; Jackie Kaluba ; Michael Kerns ; Glenn Lucas ; Bob Maloney ; Andrew Marking , CSFM ; Mark Medellin ; Terry Nance ; Steve Ruckman , CSFM ; Andrew Siegel ; Brett Teel ; Rob Walls ; Douglas Wildt , CSFM ; and Scott Wohlers .
CERTIFICATION ( CSFM and / or academic members only ) To develop strategies to grow the number of certified members ; to consistently monitor the program and recommend enhancements to ensure that the program is the top achievement for sports field managers . Chair : Brian Bornino , CSFM . Board Liaison : Jeremy Driscoll , CSFM . Members : Jason DeMink , CSFM ; Cliff Driver , CSFM ; Ron Hostick , CSFM ; Brad Jakubowski ; Nate Miller , CSFM ; Rick Perruzzi , CSFM ; Don Savard , CSFM ; and Derek York , CSFM .
CHAPTER RELATIONS To create a chapter structure that is beneficial locally and nationally ; to financially assist chapters with their administrative , operations and educational efforts ; to facilitate the sharing of best practices ; to utilize the chapter structure to effectively deliver services . Chair : Jason Bowers , CSFM . Members : Jason Allen , CSFM ; Caleb Bailey ; Noah Bard ; John Clintsman ; Tanner Coffman ; Robbie Miller ; Kyle Patterson ; and Kyle Slaton , CSFM .
COMMERCIAL ADVISORY COUNCIL To provide a forum to exchange ideas on how SFMA can better serve and engage its commercial members and how this segment can help to advance the association ; to develop strategies to engage commercial members in the annual exhibition and provide value for doing so . Chair : Paula Sliefert . Members : Chris Bell ; Erin Boyd Wilder ; Gregory Brodd ; Josh DeJong , CSFM ; Arthur Eddy ; Amy Fouty , CSFM ; Chris Franks ; Joshua Koss , CSFM ; Peter MacGregor ; Nathan Mezera ; Doug Schattinger ; David Taylor ; Albert Villalobos ; and Keith Ward .
CONFERENCE EDUCATION To develop all content , sessions and workshops and select speakers and moderators for the next year ’ s conference that will make it a “ must see ” event for members and nonmembers ; to recommend strategies that will drive attendance to the exhibition and will add value to exhibitors . Chair : Chase Straw , Ph . D . Members : Ryan Bjorn ; Leah Brilman , Ph . D .; Jason Campbell ; Tyler Carr ; Ryan DeMay , CSFM ; Weston Floyd , CSFM ; Gerald Henry , Ph . D .; Brad Jakubowski ; Timothy Legare , CSFM ; Jamie Mehringer ; Drew Miller ; Bradley Park ; Ben Polimer ; Jeffrey Sheehan , CSFM ; John Sorochan , Ph . D .; Clint Steele , CSFM ; Todd Tetreault ; Alan Wilson , CSFM ; and Keith Winter .
CONFERENCE TOURS To select and organize off-site tours at the annual conference site . Chair : Jody Gill , CSFM . Board Liaison : Nick McKenna , CSFM . Members : Mark Bajno , CSFM ; John Mascaro ; Jamie Mehringer ; and Tony Strickland , CSFM .
EDITORIAL To ensure that SportsField Management magazine contains information relevant to the sports field manager ; to provide ideas and contacts for articles for publication . Chair : Brad Thedens , CSFM . Board Liaison : Chase Straw , Ph . D . Members : Matthew Arms , CSFM ; Philip Braselton ; TJ
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