Committees

The work of TASP cannot be accomplished without our Board of Directors and committees.   Each committee is made up of a Chair representing the Board of Directors and other TASP members. If you would like to be on a committee, please contact us.

Current committees and committee priorities include:

Executive Committee

Cathy Haarstad, Chair

Priorities include:

  • Oversee the organization, including procedures and governance
  • Review By-Laws & Procedures
  • Board Recruitment & Leadership
  • Hire/Evaluate ED
  • Lead Committees
  • Sustain the organization
  • Engage Parents

Education Committee

Cathy Haarstad, Chair

Priorities include:

  • Plan training/workshops
  • Plan and host conferences
  • Create presentations & webinars
  • Develop & map resources
  • Maintain blog
  • Develop learning modules
  • Engage parents
  • Website/social media

Advocacy Committee

Open Chair

Priorities include:

  • Raise awareness
  • Strengthen/needs assessment
  • Engage parents
  • Collaborate with partners
  • Influence policy changes
  • Create plans of action
  • Foster accountability

Development Committee

Open Chair

Priorities include:

  • Outreach & collaboration
  • Engage constituents
  • Maintain and utilize database
  • Cultural competency and diversity
  • International focus
  • Fundraising

Finance Committee

Betsy Misch, Chair

Priorities include:

  • Review accounting/reports
  • Develop finance policies
  • Secure dues/revenue
  • Oversee grant finances
  • Develop budgets
  • Manage contracts/audits
  • Engage parents
  • Oversee accounting, taxes, and insurance

Leadership Committee

Lindsay Brillhart and Colleen Downes, Co-Chairs

Priorities include:

  • Advocate for parent self-advocates
  • Recruit, orient & engage self-advocates
  • Advise TASP on projects and/or serve on the board
  • Act as presenters and liaisons
  • Guide TASP on self-advocate priorities 
 

 

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