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Committees


Archives
Larry Schumer (chair)

Maintains a library of copies of all IPA published materials with the goal of digitizing and posting IPA printed documents on the IPA web site. This committee is now combined with the Primal Books Archive committee (Co-ordinates the receiving of books related to Primal Therapy, donated to the IPA by the membership or other interested persons, in order to archive for posterity valuable contributions to the field.)

Certification
Barbara Bryan (chair), Dianea Kohl, Leonard Rosenbaum, Larry Schumer, Bill Whitesell

Maintains the information about the IPA's Certification of Primal Integration Educators. Promotes, oversees, and supports the process of Certification for those who apply.

Convention 2012
Sandy Weymouth

Co-ordinates the annual summer convention.

Elders
Barbara Bryan (chair)

Maintains the list of Elders and contacts them periodically..

Ethics
Barbara Bryan, Denise Kline, Esta Powell, Leonard Rosenbaum

Will research the IPA Standard of Ethics information from the past and create a new Standard that is more appropriate and up to date.

Ewail
Larry Schumer (chair)

Maintains and moderates the IPA Ewail chat group.

Facebook
Art Brown, Leonard Rosenbaum

Maintains our Facebook page.

Internship (Ad Hoc)
Denise Kline (chair), Sandy Weymouth

Local Peer Groups
Art Brown (chair)

Promotes and assists in the forming of regional peer groups.

Newsletter
Harriet Geller (chair), Esta Powell

Produces the tri-annual IPA Newsletter. This includes: soliciting articles, editing articles, writing articles and announcements, completing computer graphic production, and managing print production.

Nominations
Art Brown (chair), Leonard Rosenbaum, Warren Davis


Outreach
Denise Kline (chair)

Assists with membership development; coordinates the providing of information and resources to assist in developing local primal activities in different areas; develops and promotes the speakers' bureau; creates and maintains the international contact list.

Promotion
Jean Rashkind

Researches and implements ways to promote the IPA.

Referral List
Barbara Bryan (chair), Bill Whitesell

Maintains the master list, promotes with mailings, handles renewals and corrections.

Scholarship
Warren Davis (chair), Jean Rashkind

Develops, implements, reviews and modifies scholarship programs in consultation with the Treasurer.

Secretary
Dianea Kohl (chair), Warren Davis, Barbara Bryan, Harriet Geller, Leonard Rosenbaum, Larry Schumer

Takes on peripheral and adjunct Secretary tasks: letters and mailings; contacting members; storing database backups; general consulting to the Secretary.

Site Search
Denise Kline (chair), Sandy Weymouth, J.J. Jackson, Mickey Judkovics, Jean Rashkind, Anna Puleo, Bill Gronwald.

Identifies, investigates, evaluates, and recommends an alternative possible site or sites for IPA conventions and retreats.

Spring Retreat 2012
Jean Rashkind (chair)

Co-ordinates the annual spring retreat.

Training
Barbara Bryan (chair), Esta Powell

Promotes the creation and implementation of training programs to develop primal/deep-feeling facilitation skills.

Treasurer
Warren Davis (chair), Jean Rashkind (deputy), JJ Jackson

Takes on peripheral and adjunct Treasurer tasks: filing yearly tax info; researching nonprofit status info; researching insurance issues; general consulting to the Treasurer.

Veterans Outreach (Ad Hoc)
Art Brown (chair), Warren Davis, Denise Kline, Marie Regis, Spiritt (Mary) Taylor, Sandy Weymouth, Bill Whitesell

Develops and implements a plan to offer veterans membership in the IPA, peer support programs, and assistance in making the transition from military to civilian life.

Visioning
Jean Rashkind (chair), Dianea Kohl, Sandy Weymouth

Assists the Board in developing and maintaining a multifaceted vision that goes beyond "present thinking" horizons. Helps the Board integrate various initiatives into a cohesive platform. Makes specific recommendations to the Board for implementation by other committees.

Volunteer Coordination
Denise Kline (chair), Claire Turner

Maintains and updates volunteer and committee lists; liaison between volunteers and committees needing help.

Website
Larry Schumer (chair)

Designs, updates, and maintains the IPA Web site.