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Lamaze Council and Committee Rosters
Below is a list of the current Lamaze councils and committees. If you are a Lamaze member and interested in participating in one of the following areas, please contact the contact Lamaze at 202-367-1128 or info@lamaze.org.
- Executive Committee
- Accreditation Council Governing Body
- Certification Council Governing Body
- Conference Committee
- Education Council Governing Body
- Approved Provider Unit
- Finance Committee
- Lamaze Institute for Safe and Healthy Birth
- Membership Committee
- Search Committee
Executive Committee
Purpose: To act on behalf of the Board of Directors when the Board of Directors is not in session within the scope of established in the Lamaze International Bylaws.
- Eileen DiFrisco, President
- Liz DeMaere, President Elect
- Maria Brooks, Past President
- Christen Sadler, Secretary/Treasurer
- Alice Turner, Elected Director At-Large
Accreditation Council Governing Body
Purpose: Serves as the standard-setting body for accreditation of Lamaze Childbirth Educator Programs and outside organizations seeking Lamaze contact hours for educational offerings, and makes policy decisions relating to accreditation matters.
- Marilyn Curl, Chair
- Mary Healy, Member
- Sharon Dalrymple, Member
- Michele Deck, Member
- Michele Ondeck,Member
- Kathryn Konrad, Board Liaison
Certification Council Governing Body
Purpose: Serves as the standard-setting body for Lamaze certification and makes policy decision relating to certification matters.
- Wendy Budin, Certification Council Chair
- Elena Carrillo, At-large
- Elizabeth (Betsy) Armstrong, Parent/Consumer
- Debby Amis, At-large
- Debra McAllister, At-large
- Judy Lothian, At-large
- Allison Walsh, Education Council Chair, non-voting
- Eileen DiFrisco, Board Liaison
Conference Committee
Purpose: Plans the educational and social program for the Lamaze International Annual Conference
- Rebecca Law, Chair
- Gladys Vallespir Ellett, Continuing Education Chair
- Susan Givens, Lead Nurse Planner
- Venus Standard, Member
- Jamie Mueller, DC Chapter/Local Representative
- Eileen DiFrisco, President, ex-officio
- Sue Galyen, Board Liaison
- Jessica Deeb, Nurse Planner (CERPS)
Education Council Governing Body
Purpose: Responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating professional education programs that promote childbirth educator training and development and makes policy decisions relating to professional education programs.
- Allison Walsh, Chair
- Debbie Petersburg, Childbirth Educator Training & Resources Chair
- Gladys Ellett, Continuing Education Chair
- Nicola Van Dam, Parent Education Chair
- Elizabeth Varaso, LCCE Member At-Large
- Wendy Budin, Certification Council Chair, Ex officio, Non-voting Liaison
- Liz DeMaere, Board Liaison
Approved Provider Unit
Purpose: Responsible for ensuring that a clearly defined process is followed for assessing need, planning, implementing, and evaluating continuing education in accordance with adult learning principles and professional education standards and ethics across Lamaze progessional educational offerings, ensuring providerships remain current, and standards are maintained.
- Susan Givens, Lead Nurse Planner
- Gladys Ellett, Nurse Planner/Continuing Education Chair
- Kathryn Konrad, Nurse Planner
- Stephanie Trueblood, Nurse Planner
- Denise Hancock, Nurse Planner
- Jessica Deeb, Nurse Planner
- Renece Waller-Wise, Nurse Planner
- Cathy Narcavage-Bradley, Nurse Planner
Finance Committee
Purpose: Makes recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding the annual budget, selection of financial audit firm and investment manager, financial policies including investment policy and financial transfers.
- Christen Sadler, Secretary/Treasurer, Chair
- Eileen DiFrisco, President
- Liz DeMaere, President Elect
- Maria Brooks, Past President
- Alice Turner, Elected Director at large
Lamaze Institute for Safe and Healthy Birth
Purpose: Supports initiatives that provide credible, relevant and useful information about safe and healthy birth to new and expectant parents and childbirth professionals, engages in collaborative efforts with other organizations, community outreach, media outreach, and consumer education.
- Tara Owens Shuler, Chair
- Judy Lothian, Journal of Perinatal Education
- Jeannette Crenshaw, USBC Representative
- Allison Walsh, Education Council Representative
- Lauren Murray, Consumer
- Frieda Norris, Joint Commission
- Sharon Muza, Science & Sensibility Blog
- Susan Givens, Research Work Group Chair/Lead Nurse Planner
- Robin Weiss, Social Media
- Christine Morton, Board Liaison
Membership Committee
Purpose: Provides input and guidance on membership initiatives of the organization, specifically recruitment, retention and renewal activities.
- Kim James, Chair
- Stacie Marie Bingham, Member
- Laurie Levy, Member
- LaToya Murray-Johnson, Member
- Katie Rohs, Member
- Ravae SM Sinclair, Member
- Sherri D. Wilkerson, Member
- Alice Turner, Board Liaison
Search Committee
Purpose: Actively seek out leadership candidates for the Board of Directors and other key leadership positions, review their qualifications, and recommend candidates for the election slate or appointment in accordance with procedures established by the Board of Directors.
- Maria Brooks, Chair
- Christine Morton, Elected Director
- Deena Blumenfeld, General Member
- Debby Amis, General Member
- Sharon Johns, General Member
- Eileen DiFrisco, President, Ex Officio
