Committees
NNS activities and initiatives are lead by a number of committees. Committees are composed of NNS members and Council members.
If you are interested in joining a NNS committee let us know at office@neurotrauma.org.
Communication and Marketing Committee
Committee shall be comprised of a chair, and at least two (2) Society members. The committee shall work with the Executive Director and the Secretary to coordinate Society communications and marketing efforts, including, but not limited to social media presence, newsletters, website content, logos, press and media relations, and membership campaigns. The Communications and Marketing Committee shall work with other committees to ensure unified messaging. Any material proposals that are recommended by this committee shall be submitted to the Council for approval.
Rachel Rowe (Chair)
Kathryn Saatman, Co-Chair
Rebecca Henry, Co-Chair
Member Laura Ngwenya Rachel Rowe Susana Cerqueira Bernadette Grayson John Finan Dylan McCreedy | Volunteer Faith Best, Travis Johnston Tabitha Green Kristen Pechacek Amelia Hicks Madison Fagan |
Membership Committee
This Committee shall be comprised of the current Secretary-Treasurer who will be chair of the committee and three Society members, each serving a term of three years. The primary purpose of the committee is to increase individual memberships in the Society and to review applications for membership. Applicants may be granted membership by the committee. Applications must obtain the approval vote of at least two-thirds of the members of the committee.
Brenda Bartnik Olson (Secretary)
Audrey Lafrenaye (Secretary elect)
Corina Bondi
David Barton
Cole Vonder Haar
Shaun Carlson
Theresa Thomas Currier
Bevin Main
Ken Curley
Alicia Swan
Trainee members:
Eleni Haritomeni Moschonas
Tala Curry
Advocacy Committee
The Advocacy and Policy Committee shall be comprised of a chair, and at least two (2) other members of Council. This committee will be responsible for advancing advocacy efforts to further the Society’s objectives. Proposals that are recommended by this committee shall be submitted to the Council for approval.
Co-Chairs: Grace Griesbach, Douglas H. Smith
Members:
Brenda Bartnick Olsen Donald Stein David Wright Eve Tsai Chris Giza Corina Bondi Rachel Rowe | Volunteers: |
Publication Committee
This committee serves as liaison between the membership and the publisher of the Journal, offering advice and comment on general publication policies and fees.
Co-Chairs: Bridgette Semple + Pam VandeVord
Members:
Rachel Rowe
Joseph McCabe
Hilaire Thompson
Robert Asarnow
Pushpa Sharma
John Finan
Stuart Friess
David Titus
Susanna Scafidi
Eagle, Shawn R
Finance Committee
This committee shall be comprised of two Society members as advisors, the President, Secretary-Treasurer, Secretary-Treasurer-elect, previous Secretary-Treasurer. The current Secretary-Treasurer will serve as chair. The committee is responsible for monitoring and advising the membership on the Society’s investments. Any changes that are recommended by this committee are approved by the Officers and Councilors at the Annual Meeting or via email.
- Gene Gurkoff, Chair
- Pamela Vandevord, Co Chair
- Corina Bondi, Member
- Courtney Robertson, Member
- John Povlishock, Member
- Pramod Dash, Member
- Sharma Pushpa, Volunteer
- Benjamin Brett, Volunteer
- Lindsay Ferguson, Volunteer
- Eleni Moschonas, Volunteer
By-Laws Committee Members
Adam FergusonNiki Kokiko-Cochran
Grace Griesbach
Tiffany Greco
Gene Gurkoff
NNS 2025 Symposium Planning Committee
NNS 2025 Nomination Committee:
Adam Ferguson, PhD - Chair
Cole Vonder Haar, PhD
Gene Gurkoff, PhD
Kimberly Byrnes, PhD