Standing Committees
Committees exist to do the pre-work of the Board of Directors. They analyze issues and present options and recommendations to the Board. They do not speak on behalf of the Board. Each committee chair, in most cases, will be an appropriately-skilled Board member to facilitate the committee process and coordinate its work.
We currently have four standing committees:
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee supports the Association’s operational planning and budgeting processes while developing and monitoring a long-term financial plan.
Membership:
- Ingrid Tyler, Chair
- Heidi Bischof
- Amanda Leong
- Harmeet Nanner
- Vamini Selvanandan
- Richard Musto, ex-officio
- Ian Culbert, ex-officio
Honorary Awards Committee
The Honorary Awards Committee supports the Board in recognizing individuals who and organizations that have made significant contributions to public health.
Membership:
- Benita Cohen, Chair
- Manasi Parikh
- Lydia Drasic
- David Mowat
- Pegeen Walsh
- Richard Musto, ex-officio
- Ian Culbert, ex-officio
Nominating Committee
The Nominating Committee supports Board sustainability through succession planning and the implementation of a nominating process by which Board members are elected by the membership.
Membership:
- Benita Cohen, Chair
- Georgia Carstensen
- Nancy Laliberté
- William Osei
- Manasi Parikh
- Richard Musto, ex officio
- Ian Culbert, ex officio
Public Policy Committee
The Public Policy Committee assists in identifying issues, suggesting priorities, developing options and providing recommendations to the Board regarding our policy positions.
Membership:
- Richard Musto, Chair, ex officio
- Lynn McIntyre
- Chris Yeboah
- Louise Simmons
- Jacob Shelley
- Benita Cohen, ex officio
- Ian Culbert, ex officio
- Frank Welsh, staff
While not a standing committee, we also have a Student and Early-career Professional Committee that provides advice to the Student Director on how we can continue to effectively engage students and early career professionals.