Committees/Volunteers Opportunities

Committees

• Awards Committee
  
  To ensure that the selection process for the awards is fair and equitable
  Chair: Wayne Fish, CDM, CCFP, CFSM (North Carolina Dept of Adult Correction - NC)
• Bylaws Committee
  
  To ensure that the Bylaws stay current and represent the views of the membership
  Chair: Jenique Wilson (President / VADOC - VA)
• Chapter Development Committee
  
  To build and support chapter growth
  Chair: Robin Sherman, CCFP, CFSM (Cellmate Solutions - MI)
• DIC Committee
  
  Fields member and vendor nutritional questions, promotes nutritional education to members through the Insider and at the International Conference.
  Chair: Barbara Wakeen, MA,RDN,LD,CCFP,CCHP (Correctional Nutrition Consultants, Ltd. - OH)
• Education Committee
  
  Promotes educational and professional growth through the two ACFSA Certification Programs
  Chair: Timothy Thielman, CFSM, CCFP (Ramsey County Corrections - NL)
• Insider Editorial Committee
  
  To solicit and edit content for the Insider Magazine.
  Chair: Barbara Holly, BSCDM, CFPP, CCFP (State of Alabama - AL)
  Co-Chair: Christine Berndt Miles, RDN, CD (State of Wisconsin - DOC - NL)
• Membership Committee
  
  To grow membership across the nation and Canada and to be the voice of the members
  Chair: Robin Sherman, CCFP, CFSM (Cellmate Solutions - MI)
• Nomination Committee
  
  Recruit qualified members to run for the Board of Directors and ensure a fair election.
  Chair: Wayne Fish, CDM, CCFP, CFSM (North Carolina Dept of Adult Correction - NC)
• Professional Alliance Committee
  
  To promote the voice and recognition of the association and to form working alliances with other professional organizations.
  Chair: Conell Chapman (Past President / NC Dept of Adult Corrections - NC)
• Program Development Committee
  
  To be an ongoing resource for program ideas for all conferences and Chapter training seminars.
  Chair: Millie Smeltzer, CCFP, NDTR (Secretary / Tiggs Canteen Services - MI)
• Publications Committee
  
  To manage all aspects of the Insider Magazine.
  Chair: Jon Nichols, IOM (ACFSA - CA)
• Scholarship Committee
  
  To solicit scholarship funds and ensure the scholarship process is fair and equitable.
  Chair: Robin Sherman, CCFP, CFSM (Cellmate Solutions - MI)

Volunteer Now!

Volunteer Opportunities:

Writing/Authoring (4-5 hours per article, varies by publication)
Insider Article
Dietician Article
Website Article

Speaking/Presenting (2-4 hours per session)
Webinars
Chapter Events
Regional Events
International conferences

Other (time commitment varies by opportunity)
Publication Peer Review Team