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Committees
The Apiary Inspectors of America has established several standing and special committees with the goal of protecting honey bee health through the enhancement of communication and collaboration across sectors of the apiary industry. Below is a list of the current committees and their members.
Site Committee Brooke Decker * Brad Cavin Meghan McConnell Natasha Garcia-Andersen Chris Rosario Adam Pachl The purpose of this committee is to gather information about the upcoming annual meeting and assist the Vice President in organizing the meeting. Auditing Committee Joan Mahoney* Jared Spokowsky Hannah Blackburn The purpose of this committee is to review the financial records and receipts maintained by the AIA Treasurer prior to the annual meeting.
Resolutions Committee Jennifer Lund** Tammy Horn Potter** The purpose of this committee is to gather Resolutions throughout the year and submit all standing and proposed Resolutions to the AIA members prior to and during the annual meeting. Awards Committee Mike Studer* Keith Tignor Don Hopkins The purpose of this committee is to request, review, procure and award nominations for the Researcher of the Year Award, determine and award membership service awards, retirement awards, Inspector of the Year Award, and student travel scholarships. Communications Committee Tammy Horn Potter* Kim Skyrm Adam Pachl Samantha Muirhead Paul Kozak Samantha Brunner Rhys Willette The purpose of this committee is to generate the AIA Newsletter, update and generate content for all other industry publications (i.e., ABF News- letter, Bee Culture, etc.). Pollinator Committee Emily Wine* Alyssa Piccolomini** Natasha Garcia-Andersen Tammy Horn Potter Kim Skyrm Shanda King The purpose of this committee is to establish communication and collaboration with non-Apis and native pollinator organizations. Social Media/IT Committee Natasha Garcia-Andersen* Dave Priebe Meghan McConnell Jenna Crowder Samantha Brunner The purpose of this committee is to provide technical support to AIA, as well as coordinate social media outreach for the association, and maintain and manage the AIA website. Research/Diagnostic Labs Committee Jenna Crowder* Kim Skyrm** Karen Roccasecca Lewis Cauble Paul Kozak Don Hopkins James Fulton The purpose of this committee is to gather information on research and diagnostic labs that provide services for apiary inspection services and beekeepers. Additionally this committee will facilitate communication and collaboration between the AIA and these labs. Currently inactive – maintain list of labs. Historical Records and Proceedings Committee Don Hopkins, Historian* Keith Tignor Bill Baxter Brad Cavin Barbara Bloetscher Mike Studer Karen Roccasecca Adam Pachl Emily Wine The purpose of this committee is to gather and maintain historical AIA records and publish a report of set meetings and conferences. | Nominating Committee Adam Pachl* Karen Roccasecca Don Hopkins Shanda King Hannah Blackburn The purpose of this committee is to nominate AIA members for the officer positions. Elections are made at the annual meeting. Standard Operating Procedures Committee Alexandra Panasiuk* Mike Studer Barbara Bloetscher Joan Mahoney Joey Caputo Hannah Blackburn Paul Kozak Paul Tessier The purpose of this committee is to gather SOPs from states and provinces to then develop a document containing guidance, advice, and examples for inspection programs that either don’t have an SOP developed or need to update one. Industry Associations Committee Natasha Garcia-Andersen* Tammy Horn Potter Kim Skyrm Jennifer Lund Mike Studer The purpose of this committee is to maintain/initiate communication and collaboration between AIA and other industry organizations (i.e. Honey Bee Health Coalition, NAPPC, etc.). Survey/Annual Health Data Committee Jennifer Lund* Kim Skyrm** Emily Wine Paul Kozak Darcy Oishi Gabrielle Claing Samantha Brunner The purpose of this committee is to collect data from states, territories and provinces about the status of the apiary industry in these individual regions and generate reports for the USDA and other industry stakeholders. Educational Outreach Committee Cathy Selbert* Paul Tessier Paul Kozak Lewis Cauble Samantha Muirhead Jennifer Lund Don Hopkins Adam Pachl Adolphus Leonard The purpose of this committee is to generate educational content and products for beekeepers in North America (i.e. IPM manual, info cards, etc.). Regulatory Committee Samantha Brunner* Brad Cavin* Don Hopkins Karen Roccasecca Natasha Garcia-Andersen Scott Opatril Sam Muirhead Jacob Bates Paul Kozak Darcy Oishi Dave Priebe Branden Stanford |