Committees

EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Coordinates educational events for Chapter members and works in conjunction with other events, such as the National AALNC Conference. Coordinates speaking engagements with medical and legal professionals, maintains CEUs (Continuing Education Units), organizes the catering of food, development of flyers, and handout information, prepares the presentation equipment, and attends the registration desk at the event.
Chairperson: Wendy Bonnar

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

Maintains membership data. Sends out applications and renewal information for membership, ensures membership requirements are met, maintains the membership roster, and sends out announcements. This committee is also responsible for the maintenance of the list of e-mail addresses for current chapter members and acts as liaison between Listserv’s hosting company and chapter members, regarding service issues.
Chairperson:  Gerrie James

PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE

Publishes quarterly newsletter and submits news articles for the national newsletter and the chapter website. The San Diego Chapter newsletter, Medi-Legal Links, was the first newsletter of its type, and has national recognition within AALNC for its excellence. It has been used as an example for other chapters interested in publishing their own newsletter.
Chairperson:  Mar'Sue May
Newsletter Editor:  DeAnn Taylor

MARKETING COMMITTEE
 

Reaches into the nursing, medical, and legal communities to for the promotion of AALNC. Review and organize information for updates to San Diego Chapter website, and communicates such information to the chapter’s webmaster. This committee is also responsible for obtaining and organizing ads for the membership directory, supervision of the publication of the membership directory, and the development and maintenance of products to be sold by the chapter at local events, the National conference or online via our website.
Co-chairpersons:  Marsha Anderson/Robert Erb

SOCIAL COMMITTEE

Responsible for planning and coordinating chapter social events including the spring social, the holiday party and Chapter Night. Plans and coordinates the chapter's participation in Chapter Night, an annual event held at the national conference. Attends chapter event reception table to greet members and welcome guests.
Chairperson:  Sharon Rennick

PHILANTHROPY COMMITTEE

Organizes and coordinates charitable events and donations to needy organizations. This committee is dedicated to promoting the welfare of others. “Philanthropy With Heart” has assisted with such projects as: Children of Chernobyl Foundation, an Orphanage in Mexico and Rachel’s House (serving women in need).
Chairperson:  Karen Wetther

FINANCE COMMITTEE

Responsible for the maintenance of the chapter's financial records, expenses and monitoring of bank transactions. Develops and maintains a budget for the Chapter. Attends chapter event reception table for collection of payments.
Chairperson:  Cindy Dyte

NOMINATING COMMITTEE

Prepares a slate of eligible candidates for the annual election of officers and manages the election. Responsible for the preparation and mailing of ballots to all members.
Chairperson:  Wendy Bonnar

BYLAWS COMMITTEE

Reviews chapter bylaws. Revisions to the generic AALNC Chapter Bylaws are presented to the Board for approval.
 Chairperson:  Nancy Blevins

SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE

Reviews applications and selects recipients for the Mary Baldwin Scholarship awarded annually. Also collects donations / raises money to contribute to the scholarship fund.
 Chairperson:  Gillian Berman-Kane
 

MENTORSHIP COMMITTEE

Oversees coordination of application process and screening of candidates for chapter’s program of mentorship with a local attorney.
 Mentorship Liaison:  Karen Wetther

WEBSITE COMMITTEE

Responsible for website design and maintenance.
Chairperson:  MarSue May

LENDING LIBRARY LIAISON

Stores and maintains AALNC-San Diego’s library of books, tapes and resources. Loans out resources to San Diego Chapter members upon request. For a list of all the materials in our Lending Library, please click here.
Library Liaison:  Crystal Piedra