Board Committees
The Board has two committees:
1. Executive Committee. This board committee, chaired by the SSA President, is comprised of all Association officers and may act on behalf of the Board in all matters not expressly prohibited by law or the SSA Bylaws.
2. Finance Committee. This board committee, chaired by Patrick Burke, provides independent oversight of the accounting and financial practices of the Association, advises the Board of needed changes in these practices and provides oversight regarding accumulation and expenditure of Association funds.
In addition, the Association has several committees (e.g., Association Committees) on which members may serve. Any SSA member who would like to serve on a committee should contact the respective committee chair. We value your ideas and participation.
| Committee Name | Chair | Description |
| Communications | Karl Wagner | Plan Association educational luncheons and webinars. Maintain SSA website. Prepare and send eblasts to members on topics of interest. |
| Member Recruitment and Retention | Maritza Vicole | Develop and implement a program to attract and retain members. Maintain membership database and coordinate annual membership renewal. |
| Annual Conference | Joan Oshinski | Plan the Annual Conference, the SSA's signature networking and education event. |
| Education | Karen Danielson | Develop web-based e-Learning and "hot sheets" on topics of interest to shareholder services professionals. |
| Governance and Nominating | Katie Sevcik | Identify and propose qualified director candidates. Recommend changes to SSA Bylaws or other governance documents. Conduct the annual election of directors. |
| Awards and Fundraising | Joni Aeschbach Ellen Philip | Coordinate matters relating to the Tony Fireman Award and the James Smith Scholarship Program. |