Committees are vital to the success of our CFMA chapter.  Members can volunteer in a variety a ways within CFMA.  This is a great way for you to get to know other members within the association.  Time commitments vary by committee, but most meet once a month or quarter for about an hour.  Please contact Natalie at newyorkcity@cfma.org if you are interested in joining one of the below committees. 

Membership Committee

Chairs: Brian Diffendale
Member: John Hunter

Membership Committee is responsible for the Chapter’s membership recruitment and retention efforts.  The committee meets approximately 6 times a year. 

Programs & Education Committee
Chair: Salvatore Leone

Members: Ashley Finamore, Mike Reddy, Josh Oberman

Programs & Education Committee is responsible for the development, planning and execution of all the Chapters educational events, roundtables, and social events. The committee meets as required. 

Marketing & Sponsorship Committee
Chair: Mara Johnston
Member: Joseph Molloy, PJ Griswold, Michael Curry
 

Marketing & Sponsorship Committee is responsible for all the communication channels used by the Chapter to communicate with our members. These include our web site, and social media. They are also responsible for developing and selling the bundled sponsorship packages.  The committee meets as needed.  

Next Gen
Chair: Ashley Finamore
Members: Elizabeth Usinger, RJ Mahlie
 

The NextGen committee is responsible for planning events for members and their guests ages approximately 40 and under, to encourage further participation in the chapter through committee involvement and other leadership opportunities, as well as and to provide a format for those members and guests to develop deeper relationships within their peer group. 

The NextGen committee meets a minimum of three times per fiscal year, hosting events such as job site walks, lunch-and-learns, and other social functions.

Scholarship Committee

Chair: Steve Schertz
Members: Thomas Tripodianos

Scholarship Committee is responsible for maintaining the scholarship program. This committee reviews scholarship applications and recommends recipients to the Board of Directors.  The Committee works with the Board on determining the scholarship amounts each year.   The scholarship amounts are at the discretion of the Board and may vary from year to year.  The number of scholarships awarded each year is determined by the Board. In the event no scholarship is awarded in a fiscal year, the scholarship funds will be rolled over to the next fiscal year.