CNGA Committees

CNGA Committees help guide policy and complete projects and advocacy work. If you are interested in joining a committee, email: admin@cnga.org.

Active Committees

Advisory Committee

Executive Committee - JP Marie, President & Committee Chair

• Develops Annual Plan and Budge
• Assures adherence to bylaws
• Monitors and analyzes fiscal status
• Oversees staff operations and personnel
• Develops policies
• Review and approves committee work
• Develops/evaluates fundraising plans and revenue streams
• Cultivates relationships with donors

Grasslands Editorial Committee - Michelle Halbur, Committee Chair; Whitney Brim-Deforest, Editor

• Solicits submissions for Grasslands
  
• Establishes themes for each issue
  
• Reviews submissions and recommends modification or editing as needed
  

Workshop Committee - Emily Allen, Committee Chair

• Reviews and approves workshop curriculum and materials
  
• Establishes and maintains policy for distribution of all workshop materials to the public
  
• Plans workshop logistics
  
• Leads development of new workshops
  

Conservation Advocacy Committee - Chad Aakre, Committee Chair

• Develops and evaluates opportunities for conservation-oriented projects
  
• Leads advocacy for legislation and mandates promoting native grass/grasslands conservation
  
• Reviews information and current thought pertaining to conservation issues
  

Development & Outreach Committee -  Committee Chair Open

• Conducts general outreach
  
• Researches grants
  
• Suggests fundraising objectives for Board approval
  
• Membership Outreach
  
• Web page and Internet Outreach
  
• Research/Science Committee
  
• Outreach to University faculty and students