Committees

Committees are central to the success of the EEFC and its workshops. Here are the committees that provide the invaluable leadership, vision and effort towards the fulfillment of the EEFC’s mission, its goals and accomplishments.

If you are interested in volunteering to work on any of these committees please contact us.

Program Committee

The Program Committee oversees the selection of the staff for the Online Classes, as well as in-person Workshops, their themes and parties, and sets the daily schedule of classes and evening programming. You can contact the Program Committee via email.

Program Committee members are:

Lou Carrig, committee chair and board member
Hannah Blair, board member
Belle Birchfield
Ani Garaventa
Camille Holmes
Rachel MacFarlane, General Manager
Demetri Tashie

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee oversees the finances of the organization. You can send them a message or offer suggestions and help via email.

Finance Committee members are:

Rob Pleshar, committee chair and board treasurer
Lea Anne Kangas
Craig Kurumada
Barbara Uhlemann

Development Committee

The Development Committee oversees the fundraising activities of the organization, including membership, annual fund contributions, and special fundraising activities. You can send them a message or offer suggestions and help via email.

Development Committee members are:

Brad Emmett, committee chair and board member
Lou Carrig, board member
Jerry Kisslinger
Craig Kurumada
Amita Vempati, Marketing & Development Manager

Scholarship Committee

The Scholarship Committee oversees the selection of workshop scholarship recipients. You can send them a message or offer suggestions and help via email.

Scholarship Committee members are:

Katy Kondrat, committee chair and board member
Judy Barlas
Hannah Blair, board member
Shireen Nabatian
Jenette Sellin
Stacey Sternberg
Adam Waite

Marketing & Communications Committee

The Marketing & Communications Committee oversees publicity, printed material (including t-shirts and other “swag”), the organization’s website, and media needs. You can send them a message or offer suggestions and help via email.

Marketing & Communications Committee members are:

Hilary Musaji, committee chair and board member
Craig Kurumada
Julie Lancaster
Rachel MacFarlane, General Manager
Amita Vempati, Marketing & Development Manager

Technology Committee

The Technology Committee’s charge is to evaluate and implement technology to support and streamline the operations and development of the EEFC. Its initial efforts are focused on upgrading the EEFC’s database and connecting it to the website, camp registration, database, and mailing lists.

Technology Committee members are:

Brad Emmett, committee chair and board member
Lou Carrig, board member
Katy Kondrat, board member
Lea Anne Kangas
Noel Kropf

Nominating Committee

Nominating Committee members are:

Katy Kondrat, committee chair and board member
Erica George
Craig Kurumada
Matt Moran, board member
Matt Smith
Demetri Tashie

Administrative Committee

The Administrative Committee oversees the administration of the organization, and membership is limited to the Board of Directors.

Administrative Committee members are:

Matt Moran, board president
Hilary Musaji, board vice president
Katy Kondrat, board secretary
Rob Pleshar, board treasurer