Academy Committees
Advocacy Committee
GOALS:
To provide education and resources to promote increased knowledge and awareness for participation in advocacy
activities that enhance rehabilitation healthcare and the lives of individuals with SCI/D.
Co-Chair: Jeff Berliner, DO, Pronouns: he/him (APS)
Co-Chair: Ellia Ciammaichella, DO, JD (APS), Pronouns: she/her (APS)
BOD Liaison: Becky Thayer, MSN, RN, CRRN (SCIN)
Marguerite David (PSWC), Sigmund Hough (PSWC), Kathy Hulse (PSWC), Todd Linsenmeyer (APS)
Clinical Practice Committee
GOALS:
- To unite SCI/D professionals for the promotion of interdisciplinary clinical practice of SCI/D care.
- To identify and assess clinical practice trends related to SCI/D professionals.
- To recommend and implement strategies to promote quality of care for individuals with SCI/D.
Chair: Theresa Berner (TLC), Amy Samora (TLC)
BOD Liaison: Joan McMahon (SCIN)
Michael Pramuka (PSWC), Jackie Wondolowski (PSWC), Tammy Abbott-Thiel (PSWC), Lauren Delulio (TLC), Janet Dean (SCIN), Deborah Crane (APS), Jesse Lieberman (APS)
Early Career and Trainee Support Committee (ECATS)
GOALS:
- Address the unique professional needs of students, trainees, and early career members within ASCIP membership.
- Identify student, trainee, and early career issues and needs in regard to the Academy’s growth and development.
- Provide networking opportunities with peers and experienced professionals within the organization.
- Increase student, trainee, and early career membership participation and awareness of relevant topics.
- Promote learning opportunities that emphasize the interdisciplinary nature and diversity of SCI/D care and research.
- Promote professional development and leadership capacity through participation in ASCIP committees, mentorship opportunites, and engagement with senior ASCIP members.
- Provide opportunities for students, trainees, and early career members to attend and participate in ASCIP’s annual conference.
Chair: James Wilson (APS), Rachel Meredith Hibbs (TLC)
BOD Liaison: Laura Rice (SCIN)
Rachel Hessen (TLC), Jennifer Irish (PSWC), Carolyn Campbell (APS), Samantha Harfenist (PSWC), Daniela Illescu (APS), Christie Paulter Krull (APS), Matthew Sorenson (SCIN), Linda Ehrlich-Jones (SCIN)
Electronic Communication Committee
GOALS:
To promote the development, implementation and utilization of electronics communication as an effective means of support for ASCIP GB, Committees, Sections, and membership.
BOD Liaison: Lisa Ottomanelli Slone (PSWC)
Alex Chesney OTR, ATP/SMS Pronouns: she (TLC)
Toby Huston Pronouns: he/him (PSWC)
Joan McMahon (SCIN)
David McMillan (APS)
Finance Committee
GOALS:
- Provide oversight and guidance to the GB regarding finances of ASCIP, assuring that proper procedures are followed
with regard to receipt of funds, banking, investment of funds, and disbursements. - Inform the GB of the resources available for ASCIP activities by preparing an annual budget, and
- Directly or indirectly assist in fund raising activiries, along with the Management Agent, by functioning as a resource
to members
Chair: Nancy Lokey, RN (SCIN)
BOD Liaison: Joan McMahon (PSWC)
Brad Dexter (TLC), Erica Johnsen-Buss (PSWC), Kristi Henzel (APS), Tammy Abbot Thiel (PSWC), Felicia Skelton (APS)
Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access Committee (IDEA)
GOALS:
Awareness and education related to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access in supporting ASCIP’s activities, operation, policies, communications, services and products.
A culture where Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access are understood, respected and intentionally applied through meaningful, practical and pioneering strategies that can serve as a role-model.
Develop a culture where Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access are understood, respected and intentionally applied through meaningful, practical and pioneering strategies that can serve as a role-model to enhance opportunities for learning and self-growth globally for all citizens and our communities.
Click here to view the IDEA webpage
Ellia Ciammaichella DO, JD Pronouns: she/her (APS)
Membership Committee
GOALS:
- Identify the community of professionals working and have an interest in the field of spinal cord injury/diseases. Involvement in the field of SCI/D can occur in any setting, including direct care, supervision, administration, research, education, health policy, etc.
- Expand the membership of ASCIP.
- Review membership requirements periodically and recommend revisions to the GB.
- Respond to member concerns.
Chair: Erin Brown (TLC)
BOD Liaison: Joe Fangman (TLC)
Jackie Wondolowski (PSWC), Jane Mitchell (SCIN), Jeanette Elias (SCIN), Sara Waid, Elizabeth Kratochvil, Alice Hon, Mariam Mian
Program Committee
GOALS:
To plan and execute the Academy of Spinal Cord Professionals Educational Conference bringing together professionals representing the full spectrum of SCI/D healthcare to enhance multi-disciplinary care across the lifespan of individuals with spinal cord injury and related diseases.
Chair and BOD Liaison: Laura Wehrli (SCIN)
Matthew Sorenson (SCIN), Lisa Beck (SCIN), Herb Ames (PSWC), Jennifer Irish (PSWC), Randy Huzinec (TLC), Rafferty Laredo (TLC), Wesley Chay (APS), Daniela Iliescu (APS), Trevor Dyson-Hudson (APS).
Research Committee
GOALS:
- Promote submission of the highest quality of research-based presentations at the ASCIP Annual Conference
- Promote submission of SCI/D related research in the JSCM by all the sections
- Provide networking opportunities to membership to facilitate development of research ideas, and the dissemination of research findings to the larger SCI/D professional community
- Provide membership with information on valuable resources in research (grants, funding, collaborations, e.g.)
- Support research efforts for early career and trainees in SCI/D health care
Chair and BOD Liaison: Kimberley Monden (PSWC)
Chris Cirnigliaro (APS), Linda S. Ehrlich-Jones (SCIN), Megan Gill (TLC), Radha Korupolu (APS), Angela Philippus (Student), Shaun Smith (PSWC), Linda Schultz (SCIN), Katherine Nedley (TLC), Susan Newman (SCIN), Rafer Willenberg (APS)