Committees
OVERVIEW
The work of the National Family Support Network to implement its mission is advanced primarily though its committees. The NFSN welcomes new committee members from Member Networks on an ongoing basis. For information about joining a committee, please contact the NFSN Staff.
MEMBER MEETING
At this meeting, Members give input and make decisions on issues, policies, and activities affecting NFSN as a whole and share information and resources with each other.
Meeting Time: 2nd Monday of each month, 2:00-3:30pm ET, via Zoom
STEERING COMMITTEE
This committee provides oversight and guidance for the NFSN. It represents the geographic diversity of the NFSN Membership.
Meeting Time: 1st Tuesday of each odd month, 2:00-4:00pm ET, via Zoom
Gail Nolan
Chair
Connecticut Family Resource Center Alliance
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Octavia Shaw
Treasurer
DC Family Success Center Network
Mayra Carter
Training Committee Chair
Texas Family Support Network
Kamilah Cunningham
Convening Committee Chair
Ohio Family Support Network
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Mary Ann Jennings
Policy Committee Chair
Kentucky Division of Family Resource and Youth Services Centers
Kat Willard
Evaluation Committee Chair
Arizona Family Support Network
Kukunaokalā Yoshimoto
Emerging Networks Representative
Hawaiʻi ʻOhana Support Network
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
This committee is comprised of the Steering Committee Chair, Treasurer, and NFSN Director. It makes decisions on time-sensitive issues in between Steering Committee meetings.
Meeting Time: 1st Monday of each even month, 12:30-1:30pm ET, via Zoom
CONVENING COMMITTEE
This committee promotes peer learning and sharing among network members by organizing the annual National Member Convening and virtual member events.
Meeting Time: 3rd Tuesday of each month, 3:00-4:30pm ET, via Zoom
Chair: Kamilah Cunningham, Ohio Family Support Network
EVALUATION COMMITTEE
This committee focuses attention on the importance of evaluation of Family Resource Centers and explores evaluation opportunities in relation to the Standards of Quality for Family Strengthening & Support.
Meeting Time: 1st Thursday of each month, 2:30-3:30pm ET, via Zoom
Chair: Kat Willard, Arizona Family Support Network
POLICY COMMITTEE
This committee focuses on policy efforts to advance Family Resource Centers and Family Resource Centers Networks both at the federal level and at the state level. It organizes the annual National Briefing/Forum and Congressional Briefing.
Meeting Time: 2nd Thursday of each month, 3:00-4:30pm ET, via Zoom
Chair: Mary Ann Jennings, Kentucky Division of Family Resource and Youth Services Centers
TRAINING COMMITTEE
The committee supports the development of National Family Support Network trainings and technical assistance.
Meeting Time: 3rd Thursday of each month, 3:00-4:30pm ET, via Zoom
Chair: Mayra Carter, Texas Family Support Network