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OCWLA 2022 Committee Assignments & Goals
Awards Committee
Chair: Heidi Plummer
Members: Jessica Achtsam, Kelly Galligan Dunn, Allyson Thompson
Book Club
Chair: Dana Heyde
Members: Betty Fracisco, Jessica Munk, Heather Stangle-Smith, Heidi Plummer
Events Committee
Chair: Jessica Munk
Members: Caroline Djang, Heather Stangle-Smith, Ashley Vernick, Allyson Thompson, Meldie Moore
Finance Committee
Chair: Caroline Djang
Members:Tracy Hughes
Gala Committee
Chair: Jessica Munk
Members: ALL BOARD MEMBERS
Gala Foundation Liaison: Kelly Galligan Dunn
Governance Committee
Chair:Dana Heyde
Law Student Outreach Committee
Chair: Antionette Balta
Members: Heidi Plummer, Allyson Thompson
Listserv
Chair: Dana Heyde
Members: Caroline Djang, Meldie Moore, Antoinette Balta
Nominating Committee
Chair: Jessica Munk
Dana Heyde
Membership Committee (New Member Recruitment and Member Engagement)
Co-Chair: Laurie Rowen Co-Chair: Ashley Vernick
Members: Kelly Galligan Dunn, Tracy Hughes, Heidi Plummer,
OCWLA Store
Chair: Jessica Achtsam
Philanthropy Committee
Chair: Heather Stangle-Smith
Members: Laurie Rowen, Meldie Moore,Antoinette Balta, Allyson Thompson
Programs Committee
Co-Chairs: Caroline Djang (Jan – May) & Tracy Hughes (June – Nov.)
Members:
Social Media Committee
Co-Chair: Laurie Rowen Co-Chair: Ashley Vernick
Members: Dana Heyde
Website Committee: Chair: Jessica Achtsam
Members: Dana Heyde, Ashley Vernick
Awards Committee: Chair: Heidi Plummer
Committee Members: Jessica Achtsam, Kelly Galligan Dunn, Allyson Thompson
Solicit award nominations
Review award nominations and make recommendation to the board
Nominate members for third party awards (CLA, OCBA, CWL, NAWL)
Coordinate with Programs Committee for Everyday Hero Awards
Prepare Gala Video & Coordinate with Judge of the Year, Attorney of the Year, Advancement of Women, President’s Awardees
Purchase all awards given – Judge of the Year, Attorney of the Year, Advancement of Women, President’s Award, etc.
Book Club: Chair: Dana Heyde,
Committee Members: Betty Fracisco, Heather Stangle-Smith, Heidi Plummer
Events Committee: Chair: Jessica Munk
Committee Members: Caroline Djang, Heather Stangle-Smith, Ashley Vernick, Allyson Thompson, Meldie Moore
Membership Mixer Kick-Off
Women Judges Reception
Holiday Party & Installation Dinner
Finance Committee: Chair: Caroline Djang
CommitteeMembers: Tracy Hughes
Gala Committee: Chair: Jessica Munk
Committee Members:ALL BOARD - Dana Heyde, Jessica Munk, Caroline Djang, Tracy Hughes, Jessica Achtsam, Antoinette Balta, Betty Fracisco, Meldie Moore, Natalie Ortiz, Heidi Plummer, Laurie Rowen, Heather Stangle Smith, Allyson Thompson, Ashley Vernick
Gala Planning
Sponsorships
Gala Foundation Liaison: Kelly Galligan Dunn
Silent Auction
Governance Committee: Chair - Dana Heyde
Law Student Outreach Committee: Chair: Antionette Balta
Committee Members: Heidi Plummer, Allyson Thompson
Coordinate engagement of law student representatives
Recruit law student members
Listserv: Chair: Dana Heyde
Committee Members: Caroline Djang, Meldie Moore, Antoinette Balta
Nominating Committee: Chair: Jessica Munk
Committee Members: Dana Heyde
Encourage members to run for the board of directors
Oversee election process
Membership Committee: Co-Chair: Laurie Rowen Co-Chair: Ashley Vernick
Committee Members: Kelly Galligan Dunn, Tracy Hughes, Heidi Plummer,
Plan to reach out to students and new admittees
Plan to reach out to non-renewing members
Plan networking events: Coffee Meet-Ups?
OCWLA Store Committee: Chair: Jessica Achtsam
Committee Members:
Run, stock, and create OCWLA swag
Philanthropy Committee: Chair: Heather Stangle-Smith
Committee Members: Laurie Rowen, Meldie Moore,Antoinette Balta, Allyson Thompson
Review philanthropy applications for awards
Quarterly philanthropy events based on awardees
Create standard congratulations letter and rejection letter
Programs Committee: Chairs: Caroline Djang (Jan – May) & Tracy Hughes (June – Nov.)
Committee Members:
Discuss ideas for speakers/panels/engaging programs
Social Media Committee:Co-Chair: Laurie Rowen Co-Chair: Ashley Vernick
Committee Members:
Promote OCWLA through social media posts
Encourage members to like and tag social media posts
Website Committee:Chair: Jessica Achtsam
Committee Members: Dana Heyde, Ashley Vernick
Redesign Website
Create new ideas re website content
*These committees only consist of OCWLA Board Members due to the confidentiality of applications, nominations, or other materials received by the OCWLA Board of Directors.