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FVA Board of Directors
2010 Executive Board 
 

Becky Carlino- President , Western Reserve Historical Society

Heather Triplett - Vice President, Cleveland Metroparks

Elizabeth Hass-Hill - Treasurer

Mary Ann Thomas, JD - Secretary , Adult Guardian Services

Donna Brant, Cleveland Museum of Natural History

Mary Brown, Lakeland Community College

Kirsten Frei-Herrmann, Greater Cleveland Volunteers

Stefanie Galbreath, The Holden Arboretum

Lisa Gallagher, Hospice of the Western Reserve

Melissa Ghoston, Free Medical Clinic of Greater Cleveland

Cristen Kane, Lake County RSVP

Sophie Romack, John Carroll University

Jeanette Savage, Cleveland Botanical Garden

Linda Smith

IF you would like to share your experience or IF you would like to gain more experience,

Join one of our FVA Committees.

Membership Committee
The mission of the Membership Committee is to promote, increase and retain FVA membership. 
The committee has a membership drive each fall, maintains a membership data base, and surveys the membership for interests, needs, and strengths.

Finance Committee
The Finance Committee is responsible for preparing the annual budget, arranging for a yearly audit of the books and records, making fiscal recommendations to the board, and investigating avenues for fundraising.

Governance Committee
The Governance Committee is responsible for recruiting and orienting board members, establishing norms for processes that affect the succession of officers and committee chairs, and reviewing progress on the strategic plan.
 
Professional Development Committees
Annual Conference Committee
Professional Resources Committee (Programs)
Professional Volunteer Management Series Committee
The Professional Development Committees have the responsibility of assuring that the FVA membership has access to programs, events and services which will enhance their skills as managers of volunteers. They plan, advertise and deliver workshops; professional volunteer mangement training programs and a yearly annual conference.  
 
Communications Committee
The Communications Committee supports the Board and Committees to increase the visibility of FVA and to enhance and strengthen the FVA image by providing a complete and consistent message (via electronic and print communications) to the public and FVA members. In addition, the Committee oversees the Volunteer Manager of the Year Award.


To broaden your horizons, give yourself a wider experience, meet new people and enhance your skills, contact any one of the following people to discuss opportunities for involvement.


Membership: Jeanette Savage, 216-707-2822, jsavage@cbgarden.org  

 

Finance: Elizabeth Hass-Hill, Chair, lhasshill@gmail.com

 

Governance: Heather Triplett, 216-635-3258, hat@clevelandmetroparks.com

 

Annual Conference: Lisa Gallagher, 216-383-3725, lgallagher@hospicewr.org

 

Professional Resources: Melissa Ghoston, 216-707-3438, mghoston@thefreeclinic.org

 

Professional Volunteer Management Series: Sophie Romack, 216-397-1922, sromack@neo.rr.com

 

Communications: Stefanie Galbreath, 440-602-8003, sgalbreath@holdenarb.org