Member Committees

OCWLA 2022 Committee Assignments & Goals

1. Awards Committee

   1. Chair: Heidi Plummer

   2. Members: Jessica Achtsam, Kelly Galligan Dunn, Allyson Thompson

2. Book Club

   1. Chair: Dana Heyde

   2. Members: Betty Fracisco, Jessica Munk, Heather Stangle-Smith, Heidi Plummer

3. Events Committee

   1. Chair: Jessica Munk

   2. Members: Caroline Djang, Heather Stangle-Smith, Ashley Vernick, Allyson Thompson, Meldie Moore

4. Finance Committee

   1. Chair: Caroline Djang

   2. Members:Tracy Hughes

5. Gala Committee

   1. Chair: Jessica Munk

   2. Members: ALL BOARD MEMBERS 

   3. Gala Foundation Liaison: Kelly Galligan Dunn 

6. Governance Committee 

   1. Chair:Dana Heyde

7. Law Student Outreach Committee 

   1. Chair: Antionette Balta

   2. Members: Heidi Plummer, Allyson Thompson

8. Listserv

   1. Chair: Dana Heyde

   2. Members: Caroline Djang, Meldie Moore, Antoinette Balta

9. Nominating Committee 

   1. Chair: Jessica Munk

   2. Dana Heyde 

10. Membership Committee (New Member Recruitment and Member Engagement)

    1. Co-Chair: Laurie Rowen Co-Chair: Ashley Vernick

    2. Members: Kelly Galligan Dunn, Tracy Hughes, Heidi Plummer, 

11. OCWLA Store 

    1. Chair: Jessica Achtsam

12. Philanthropy Committee

    1. Chair: Heather Stangle-Smith

    2. Members: Laurie Rowen, Meldie Moore,Antoinette Balta, Allyson Thompson

13. Programs Committee

    1. Co-Chairs: Caroline Djang (Jan – May) & Tracy Hughes (June – Nov.)

    2. Members: 

14. Social Media Committee

    1. Co-Chair: Laurie Rowen Co-Chair: Ashley Vernick

    2. Members: Dana Heyde

15. Website Committee: Chair: Jessica Achtsam

    1. Members: Dana Heyde, Ashley Vernick
       
       
       Awards Committee: Chair:  Heidi Plummer

Committee Members: Jessica Achtsam, Kelly Galligan Dunn, Allyson Thompson

• Solicit award nominations

• Review award nominations and make recommendation to the board

• Nominate members for third party awards (CLA, OCBA, CWL, NAWL)

• Coordinate with Programs Committee for Everyday Hero Awards

• Prepare Gala Video & Coordinate with Judge of the Year, Attorney of the Year, Advancement of Women, President’s Awardees 

• Purchase all awards given – Judge of the Year, Attorney of the Year, Advancement of Women, President’s Award, etc. 

1. Book Club: Chair: Dana Heyde, 

Committee Members: Betty Fracisco, Heather Stangle-Smith, Heidi Plummer 

1. Events Committee: Chair: Jessica Munk

Committee Members: Caroline Djang, Heather Stangle-Smith, Ashley Vernick, Allyson Thompson, Meldie Moore

• Membership Mixer Kick-Off 

• Women Judges Reception

• Holiday Party & Installation Dinner

1. Finance Committee: Chair: Caroline Djang

CommitteeMembers: Tracy Hughes 

1. Gala Committee: Chair: Jessica Munk

Committee Members:ALL BOARD - Dana Heyde, Jessica Munk, Caroline Djang, Tracy Hughes, Jessica Achtsam, Antoinette Balta, Betty Fracisco, Meldie Moore, Natalie Ortiz, Heidi Plummer, Laurie Rowen, Heather Stangle Smith, Allyson Thompson, Ashley Vernick

• Gala Planning

• Sponsorships

Gala Foundation Liaison: Kelly Galligan Dunn 

• Silent Auction

1. Governance Committee: Chair - Dana Heyde

1. Law Student Outreach Committee: Chair: Antionette Balta 

Committee Members: Heidi Plummer, Allyson Thompson

• Coordinate engagement of law student representatives

• Recruit law student members

1. Listserv: Chair: Dana Heyde

Committee Members: Caroline Djang, Meldie Moore, Antoinette Balta

1. Nominating Committee: Chair: Jessica Munk

Committee Members: Dana Heyde

• Encourage members to run for the board of directors

• Oversee election process

1. Membership Committee: Co-Chair: Laurie Rowen Co-Chair: Ashley Vernick

Committee Members: Kelly Galligan Dunn, Tracy Hughes, Heidi Plummer, 

• Plan to reach out to students and new admittees

• Plan to reach out to non-renewing members

• Plan networking events: Coffee Meet-Ups?  

1. OCWLA Store Committee: Chair: Jessica Achtsam 

Committee Members:

• Run, stock, and create OCWLA swag

1. Philanthropy Committee: Chair: Heather Stangle-Smith 

Committee Members: Laurie Rowen, Meldie Moore,Antoinette Balta, Allyson Thompson

• Review philanthropy applications for awards

• Quarterly philanthropy events based on awardees

• Create standard congratulations letter and rejection letter

1. Programs Committee: Chairs: Caroline Djang (Jan – May) & Tracy Hughes (June – Nov.)

Committee Members: 

• Discuss ideas for speakers/panels/engaging programs

1. Social Media Committee:Co-Chair: Laurie Rowen Co-Chair: Ashley Vernick

Committee Members: 

• Promote OCWLA through social media posts

• Encourage members to like and tag social media posts 

1. Website Committee:Chair: Jessica Achtsam

Committee Members: Dana Heyde, Ashley Vernick

• Redesign Website 

• Create new ideas re website content 

*These committees only consist of OCWLA Board Members due to the confidentiality of applications, nominations, or other materials received by the OCWLA Board of Directors.