Committees and Task Forces

The IABC Ethics Committee is responsible for input to the IABC International Executive Board (IEB) on policy, standards, strategic development, education and monitoring in relation to ethical matters and upholding the IABC Code of Ethics.

• Andrew Morrison, SCMP | Chair
• Judy Dobbs | Vice Chair
• Malar Ramalingam | Past Chair
• Pamela Gole, SCMP | Committee Member
• Jayanti Menches, SCMP | Committee Member
• Simon Murphy | Committee Member

The committee's role is to review regular financial results: oversee preparation of an operating budget for the fiscal year adopted by the executive board; to annually review IABC's policy on reserves.

• Ed Kamrin | IEB Treasurer and Finance Committee Chair
• Kamyar Naficy | IEB Chair
• Anuja Kale-Agarwal | IEB Vice Chair
• Alexia Malamis - Senior Finance Manager | Staff Liaison
• Linda Andross, ABC, MC | Canada East Region Representative
• Amanda Hamilton-Attwell ABC, CPRP, IABC Fellow | Africa Region Representative
• Tammy Nienaber | United States Region Representative
• Sam Sinclair | APAC Region Representative
• Jodi Tauber, BCom | Canada West Region Representative
• Gloria Walker, ABC, FRSA, MPRCA, MCIPR | EMENA Region Representative

The committee's role is to act on behalf of the International Executive Board (IEB) to bring objective oversight to material aspects of the association's financial reporting, internal controls and external financial audit and identification, evaluation and (where relevant) mitigation of risks, by management, the IEB and its committees.

• John Harris | Chair
• Alexia Malamis - Senior Finance Manager | Staff Liaison
• Nancy Arab, APR, ABC, FCPRS, CMP, SCMP
• Mark Evans, SCMP 

The Professional Development (PD) Committee oversees IABC's professional development platforms and sets strategy with regard to IABC's educational offerings to members and non-members. The committee ensures that IABC's offerings are consistent and high-quality across platforms.

• Kelli Cargile Cook | Chair
• Donna Itzoe | Past Chair
• Peter Finn | IEB Liaison
• Kristin Frankiewicz - Editorial Manager | Staff Liaison
• Joe Bobbey
• Christine Breet, SCMP
• Melissa Corns
• Zameena Dadani, MPP
• Erin Baxter Melo
• Anne-Marie Palmer-Ikuku
• Kim Strickland

The IABC Awards Committee provides leadership and vision for the IABC Gold Quill Awards. It is responsible for ensuring that the Gold Quill Awards program is the leading awards program for business communicators, that chapters and regions have the information they need to align with the Gold Quill standards and processes and appropriate governance and strategic documentation are in place.

• Anthea Cudworth, ABC | Chair
• Mandy Gibson | Vice Chair
• Sylvia Link, MC, ABC, APR | Past Chair
• Paige Schafer - Membership and Operations Coordinator | Staff Liaison
• Paula Bernardino, MCM, CSR-P, SCMP
• Adrienne Jackson, ABC
• Theresa Lee
• Cynthia Schmieg, SCMP, IABC Fellow

The purpose of the IABC Membership Committee is to advance membership retention and growth through the development of strategies that enhance the member value proposition and benefits for IABC members.

• Kamyar Naficy | Chair
• Opeyemi "Yemi" Adeyemi, FNIPR, CMC
• Deanna Biros
• Kristie King, SCMP
• Kaleigh Maclaren, CMP
• Ross Monaghan
• Wendy Snyder
• Cynthia South
• Wendy Thatcher, SCMP
• Monique Zytnik

The Fellows Committee is a regular standing committee of the Board responsible for evaluating annual nominations and making recommendations to the IABC Executive Board (IEB) for new IABC Fellows each year.

• Jane Mitchell, FRSA, IABC Fellow | Chair
• Rajeev Kumar, ABC, IABC Fellow | Vice Chair
• Martha Muzychka, ABC, MC, IABC Fellow | Past Chair
• Kara Laue  - Membership and Operations Associate | Staff Liaison
• Maliha Aqeel, PMP, SCMP, MC | IEB Liaison

Fellows Selection Sub-Committee

• Dianne Chase
• Adam Fuss
• Russell Grossman, DipPR, ABC, FRSA, FCIPR, FCIM, IABC Fellow
• Juli Holloway, SCMP, IABC Fellow

Fellows Engagement Sub-Committee

• John Clemons, ABC, APR, M.S., IABC Fellow
• Cynthia Schmieg, SCMP, IABC Fellow
• Mark Schumann, ABC, IABC Fellow

The GCCC, an independent initiative created by IABC, offers certification at various levels and promotes a common, global understanding of what constitutes professionalism and competence in communication.

• Ginger Homan, ABC, SCMP, IABC Fellow | Chair
• Bonnie Caver, SCMP | Vice Chair
• Sharon Hunter, SCMP | Immediate Past Chair
• Julie Ludwig, ABC, SCMP | Secretary-Treasurer
• Peter Finn | IEB Liaison
• Yenny Caceres - Certification Manager | Staff Liaison
• Edward Dixon, SCMP
• Deb Hileman, SCMP
• Shel Holtz, SCMP
• Michael Nord, SCMP
• André Oberholzer, SCMP

The Program Advisory Committee (PAC) works collaboratively with staff to ensure that IABC World Conference is a high-value professional development experience aligned to the needs of the global profession.

• Mark Evans, SCMP | Chair
• Arnab Roy | Vice Chair
• Kamyar Naficy | IEB Liaison
• Emily Uligian - Education Manager | Staff Liaison
• Lauren Fisher, CMP | Member
• Marie Soleil Pepin, MBA, SCMP, MC | Member

The Diversity and Inclusion Committee is tasked to develop recommendations for how to integrate DE&I into the fabric of our organization and culture.

• Timothy Chan | Chair
• Marilyn Settell, CMP, PMP, MAM | Vice Chair
• Matisse Hamel-Nelis, ADS, CPACC | Past Chair 
• James Patock - Membership and Operations Associate | Staff Liaison
• Adina Chirita, CMP, CRAE
• Dana Maxwell
• Melika Shahroodi, MBA
• Caterina Valentino, PhD, MBA, MPA(HSM),CHE,FACHE

The IABC Foundation Grant Selection Task Force is a time-limited action team who conducts the evaluation, selection and recommendation of all IABC Foundation grants or scholarships. All recommendations are sent from the task force to the Foundation Trustees for final approval.

• Chris Saxby | Chair
• Kara Laue - Membership and Operations Associate | Staff Liaison
• Melynda Conner, Ph.D.
• Andre Oberholzer, SCMP
• Rhonda Sciarra, SCMP
• Heather Young