The 2008 IFOPA Committees and Projects

The IFOPA relies on the generosity of its volunteers, who donate many hours each year by assisting with fundraisers, staffing our Committees and more. Without them, our efforts would not be possible.

Here, you’ll find brief descriptions of what each Committee does to serve you better. Also included are the Committee Chairs and Sub-Committees.

Committee and Sub-committee membership is open to anyone. We hope you join one or more of them.

No matter the size of the project, it all adds up in the end and your help will always be greatly appreciated.

If you'd like to participate in one or more of the following groups, or would like more information about them, please contact Linda Daugherty, Executive Director, at 407-365-4194 or by email at lindaifopa@bellsouth.net.

Committees

Fund Development Committee

Chair: Heather Wiley Starankovic

Purpose: The Fund Development Committee secures sufficient funding over the long-term to ensure operating expenses, existing programs and new projects are adequately funded.

• Fund Development Sub-Committee: Grants Sub-Committee
  Chair: Jeri Licht
  Purpose: Identify areas for potential funding and explore grant possibilities.

Finance Committee

Chair: Robin Davis

Purpose: The Finance Committee monitors the financial affairs of the Association and the performance of the investment managers and reports to the Board of Directors quarterly.

L.I.F.E. Committee

Chair: Monica Anderson

Purpose: The L.I.F.E. Committee's mission is to help people who have FOP live full, satisfying and independent lives. To accomplish this, the Committee provides information about disability rights laws, public schools, special education, post-secondary education, adaptive equipment, assistive technology, government entitlements, advocacy and more. Using money designated for this purpose, the LIFE Committee also sponsors "Quality of LIFE Awards” to support and improve the independence and quality of life experienced by qualified applicants, usually by helping with the purchase of mobility devices, training, etc.

Nominating and Board Development Committee

Chair in charge of Board Nomination Process: Nancy Sando
Chair in charge of Board Development: Jeannie Peeper

Purpose: This committee identifies, cultivates and recruits Board Members of outstanding potential and makes recommendations to the Board of Directors. It also manages the application, nomination, voting and final approval process for Board Members and officers.

International Presidents' Council (IPC)

Chair: Dr. Patricia Delai

Purpose: The IPC creates a communication system to exchange ideas over international boundaries and identifies ways the IFOPA as an organization can best serve its international members.

Projects

Website Re-Design Project

Participants: Lori Henrotay, Sara Olson, Robin Davis, Eyal Goldshmid

Purpose: The Website Redesign Project oversees the development and re-design of the IFOPA website, ensuring the new site fits the re-branding of the IFOPA image, includes more current technological advances and contains the latest available information on FOP.

Video Production Project

Participants: Lori Henrotay, Sara Olson, Robin Davis, Eyal Goldshmid

Purpose: The Video Production Project oversees the creation of several IFOPA-based videos, which will aim to promote the organization, assist in fundraising and help its membership with various day-to-day challenges respectively.