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Board &

Committees

OVERVIEW

The work of the National Family Support Network to implement its mission is advanced primarily through its Board and 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

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Board of Directors provides oversight and guidance for the NFSN. 

 

Meeting Time: 3rd Monday of each month, 2:00-4:00pm ET, via Zoom

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Dr. Towanna Burrous

NFSN Community Board Member

Coach Diversity Institute

Tameka Caldwell

NFSN Training Committee Chair

Texas Family Support Network

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Robert Doore

NFSN Community Board Member

Chief Mountain Sports & Consulting, LLC

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Leonora Hansford
NFSN Treasurer

DC Family Success Center Network 

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Kamilah Cunningham

NFSN Vice Chair &

Member Engagement Committee Chair

Ohio Family Support Network

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Mary Ann Jennings

NFSN Policy Committee Chair

Kentucky Division of Family Resource and Youth Services Centers

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Rebecca Jones Gaston

NFSN Community Board Member

Former Commissioner, Adminstration on Children, Youth, and Families

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Marolí Licardié 

NFSN Secretary

Massachusetts Family Center Network

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Gail Nolan
NFSN Chair

Connecticut Family Resource Center Alliance

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Kat Willard

NFSN Evaluation Committee Chair

Arizona Family Support Network

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Kukunaokalā Yoshimoto

NFSN Board Member

Hawaiʻi ʻOhana Support Network

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

This committee is comprised of the Board of Directors Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, and NFSN Co-Executive Directors. It makes decisions on time-sensitive issues in between Board meetings.

 

Meeting Time: 1st Monday of each even month, 12:30-1:30pm ET, via Zoom

MEMBER ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE

This committee promotes connecting and convening member networks to enhance their effectiveness through engagement, relationship-building, peer learning, and sharing among network members through fostering member involvement and organizing the annual National Member Convening.

 

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, 2:00-2:30pm ET, via Zoom

Chair: Tameka Caldwell, Texas Family Support Network

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