2012 – 2013 Committees
Bylaws Committee
Chair: Cindy Steele 501-537-0130 clsteele@sbcglobal.net
The Committee annually reviews the bylaws to assure that they are current and in order. It considers all proposed amendments and makes recommendations to the Board of Directors.
Continuing Education Committee
Chair: Belinda Hammergren, RN, BSN 405-762-0400 smilebel@sbcglobal.net
The Committee is responsible for the continuing education process that provides contact hours for the educational programs of this society. It completes and submits applications for the approval process. It monitors continuing education requirements of all members and reviews the annual program for appropriate criteria. Specialty certification issues are identified and studied.
Time Commitment — approximately 3 hours in February/March
Exhibits/Goody Bag Committee
Chair: Claudio Pinto 646-290-0749 claudio10011@aol.com
The Committee is responsible for the sale and management of the technical exhibit area at the annual meeting. The committee oversees the activities related to soliciting samples and donations for the attendee bag at the annual meeting and solicits sponsorships for events.
Time Commitment — approximately 3-4 hours/month in January – April
Host & Hospitality Committee
Chair: Claudio Pinto 646-290-0749 claudio10011@aol.com
The Committee is responsible for assisting with local arrangements and member services at the annual meeting. It also functions as a resource for locating roommates for the meeting attendees.
Time Commitment — approximately 3-4 hours/month in January – April
Membership Committee
Chair: Claudio Pinto 646-290-0749 claudio10011@aol.com
The committee promotes membership to qualified individuals and oversees the annual meeting Mentor program. It explores options to provide additional membership benefits.
Time Commitment — approximately 1 hour/month
Newsletter Committee
Chair: Shari Friedman 973-822-3000 Safron8@aol.com
The Committee publishes four newsletters annually. The members solicit contributors, write articles, review submitted materials for content and assess the informational needs of the members. It secures advertising and acquires selected mailing lists.
Time Commitment — approximately 2-3 hours/month
Nominating Committee
Chair: Stephanie Holden, RN, BSN 214-887-1577 sholden@epicentreskincare.com
Philanthropic Committee
Chair: Nina Spadaccino 484-716-1091 nspadaccino@yarishmd.org
The Committee solicits and organizes projects for members to give back to their communities.
Time Commitment — approximately 1-2 hours/month
Resource Directory Committee
Chair: Donna Erb 610-320-0200 donna@berksplasticsurgery.com
The Committee researches, collects, and assembles resource listings to assist the membership with a published guide for suppliers, educational materials, and other sources of relevant information. The Committee identifies other available industry resources to serve the needs of the membership. It also solicits advertising and directory sponsors.
Time Commitment — approximately 4 hours in June
Scholarship Committee
Chair: Stephanie Holden, RN, BSN 214-887-1577 sholden@epicentreskincare.com
Scientific Program Planning
Chair: Abbey Helton, BSN, RN, CPSN 214-887-1577 ahelton@aesthetics.com
The Committee plans, develops, implements, and evaluates the educational activities for the annual scientific program.
Time Commitment — approximately 2 hours/month
Social Media Committee
Chair: Michelle Turley 912-351-5050 michellet@savannahplastic.com
The Committee will be assisting with updates of the Society’s website.
Project Beauty Task Force
Chair: Claudio Pinto 646-290-0749 claudio10011@aol.com
