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Committees

Interested in volunteering your time and energy to help cultivate communities of practice around information and technology, promote strategic partnerships, and advance innovation and leadership in educational institutions across the Northeastern United States?

We'd love for you to join us! The Board of Directors have organized committees to handle specific topics.

If you would like to volunteer your time, energy and ideas to a committee, or if you wish to direct a question to a committee, please e-mail us at nercomp@nercomp.org.

  • Vendor & Licensing Committee
  • Community Relations Committee
  • Executive Committee
  • Finance Committee
  • Governance Committee
  • Nominating Committee
  • Annual Conference Program Committee
  • Professional Development Committee

Our Committees

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Vendor & Licensing Committee

The Vendor and Licensing committee works with NERCOMP’s vendors and partners to promote the leverage inherent in NERCOMP’s broad membership, and to obtain better pricing, licensing, service and support for NERCOMP members. Some of the vendors with whom the Vendor and Licensing committee currently interfaces are Microsoft, Workday and Adobe.

V&L Committee Charter

Committee Members

  • Ananda Jones

    NERCOMP

  • Jeff Berliner

    Institute of Advanced Study

  • David Blezard

    University System Office of New Hampshire

  • Mark Davis

    Swarthmore College

  • Rachel Feinmesser

    Yale University

  • Fred Kass

    Amherst College

  • Mary Moser

    University of Massachusetts - Boston

  • Patty Patria

    Babson College

  • Katie Surkin

    Bryn Mawr College

  • Stan Waddell

    Carnegie Mellon University

  • Karen Warren

    Wesleyan University

Community Relations Committee

The Community Relations Committee seeks to strengthen and promote member participation in NERCOMP and its programs to encourage a strong, dynamic community. This includes providing guidance and oversight for clear and compelling communications to members.  Strong communications, which incorporate use of the web and social media, are promoted through individuals, groups at member organizations, and within NERCOMP.

Community Relations Charter

Committee Members

  • Becky Frieden

    New York Institute of Technology, Committee co-Chair

  • Katie Surkin

    Bryn Mawr College, Committee co-Chair

  • Sherri Braxton-Castanzo

    Bowdoin College

  • Mark Davis Jr

    Swarthmore College

  • Rachel Feinmesser

    Yale University

  • Christine Fitzgerald

    Tufts University

  • Andrea Milligan

    North Shore Community College

  • Mary Moser

    University of Massachusetts - Boston

  • Jay Rozgonyi

    Fairfield University

  • Edlira Stefani

    Bentley University

  • Jessica Stockett

    Swarthmore College

  • Lisa Thornell

    Fairfield University

  • Kristin Ziska Strange

    Tufts University

  • Lisa DiMauro

    NERCOMP

  • Ananda Jones

    NERCOMP

  • Amy Schack

    NERCOMP

Executive Committee

The Executive committee is responsible for managing the financial and administrative aspects of NERCOMP. The committee is charged with reviewing the bylaws and compliance at NERCOMP, and is responsible for maintaining NERCOMP’s relationship with EDUCAUSE. The committee also provides regular financial reporting, and ensures annual independent audits are conducted. Members of the Executive committee also work on nominations, board elections, officer elections and succession planning.

Committee Members

  • Jay Rozgonyi

    NERCOMP Chair, Fairfield University

  • Katie Surkin

    NERCOMP Vice-Chair, Bryn Mawr College

  • Becky Frieden

    NERCOMP Treasurer, New York Institute of Technology

  • Erin DeSilva

    NERCOMP Secretary, Dartmouth College

Finance Committee

The NERCOMP finance committee advises the treasurer, and through he/she, the NERCOMP board, on financial matters, and it recommends such policies, procedures, or practices as it deems consistent with sound financial management.  Membership will be drawn from NERCOMP board members and officers, past treasurers, and other individuals with experience in finance and accounting. It is chaired by the treasurer.

Finance Charter

Committee Members

  • Becky Frieden

    NERCOMP Treasurer, New York Institute of Technology

  • David Blezard

    NERCOMP Treasurer-Elect, University of New Hampshire

  • Themba Flowers

    Northfield Mount Hermon

  • Fred Kass

    Amherst College

  • Tina Pappas

    Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  • Jay Rozgonyi

    Fairfield University

  • Pennie Turgeon

    New York Institute of Technology

  • Lisa DiMauro

    NERCOMP

  • Ananda Jones

    NERCOMP

Governance Committee

The NERCOMP governance committee ensures that the board fulfills its legal, ethical and functional responsibilities through adequate governance policy development, recruitment strategies, board leadership and education.

Governance Charter

Committee Members

  • Erin DeSilva

    Dartmouth College, Committee Chair

  • Jeff Berliner

    Institute for Advanced Study

  • Mary Moser

    University of Massachusetts - Boston

  • Tina Pappas

    Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  • Edlira Stefani

    Bentley University

  • Katie Surkin

    Bryn Mawr College

  • Lisa DiMauro

    NERCOMP

  • Ananda Jones

    NERCOMP

Nominating Committee

The Nominating Committee oversees the election process for NERCOMP’s Board of Trustees. Elected candidates serve on the NERCOMP Board for up to a four-year term.

Nominating Committee Charter

Committee Members

  • Themba Flowers

    Northfield Mount Hermon, Committee Chair

  • Robin Robinson

    Framingham State University, Committee Vice-Chair

  • Michael Cato

    Bowdoin College

  • Fred Kass

    Amherst College

  • Deborah Saks

    Massachusetts College of Art and Design

  • Karen Warren

    Wesleyan University

  • Ellen Yu

    Union College

Annual Conference Program Committee

The Program Committee plans and develops content for the NERCOMP annual conference in partnership with EDUCAUSE.

Committee Members

  • Katie Surkin

    Conference Chair, Bryn Mawr College

  • Kristin Ziska Strange

    Conference Vice Chair, Tufts University

  • Amy Schack

    Conference Vice Chair, NERCOMP

  • Keith Barros

    Seton Hall University

  • Stephen Batts

    Harvard Business School

  • Alyssa Beaulieu

    Wesleyan University

  • Timothy Belloff

    Arcadia University

  • Rose Beranis

    Trinity College

  • Jeff Berliner

    Institute of Advanced Study

  • Tirumala Rao Chimpiri

    Stony Brook University

  • Melissa Cresswell

    Bryn Mawr College

  • Mark Davis Jr.

    Swarthmore College

  • Nephellie Dobie

    Wellesley College

  • Amy Donovan

    Endicott College

  • Themba Flowers

    Northfield Mount Hermon

  • Becky Frieden

    New York Institute of Technology

  • Travis Grandy

    Smith College

  • Steven Gstalder

    Fairfield University

  • Juli Haugen

    Bowdoin College

  • Kevin Kennedy

    Framingham State University

  • Aura Lippincott

    Western Connecticut State University

  • Tattiya Maruco

    Williams College

  • Andrea Milligan

    North Shore Community College

  • Mary Moser

    University of Massachusetts - Boston

  • Sarah Murray

    Bentley University

  • Stephanie Payzant

    Post University

  • Jay Rozgonyi

    Fairfield University

  • Deborah Saks

    Framingham State University

  • Sonia Sandoval

    Union College

  • Nhora Serrano

    Hamilton College

  • Reema Sharma

    Worcester Polytechnic Institute

  • Edlira Stefani

    Bentley University

  • Christine Whalley

    Amherst College

  • Deb Whalley

    Fairfield University

  • Nicole Zeidan

    Fordham University

  • Lisa DiMauro

    NERCOMP

  • Ananda Jones

    NERCOMP

Professional Development Committee

The Professional Development Committee includes both the Annual Conference committee and the PDO committee. The Annual Conference committee focuses on planning and operating NERCOMP’s Annual Conference, including solicitation of proposals, proposal selection, pre-conference selection and the development of an effective, high-level strategy and program for each year’s event. The Chair of the Annual Conference Committee will be the advocate for this group. The PDO committee focuses on “hot topics,” specifically current events and issues that appeal to NERCOMP members. The PDO committee solicits participation in PDOs, recruits leaders and coordinators who are crucial to the development and maintenance of this vital program, and manages the annual review of the special interest groups.

Professional Development Charter 2023

Committee Members

  • Jeff Berliner

    Institute for Advanced Study, Committee Chair

  • Amy Schack

    NERCOMP, Committee co-Chair, Annual Conference Committee co-Vice Chair

  • David Blezard

    University System Office of New Hampshire

  • Sherri Braxton-Castanzo

    Bowdoin College

  • Allison Bunnell

    Fitchburg State University

  • Michael Cato

    Bowdoin College

  • Mark Davis Jr.

    Swarthmore College

  • Erin DeSilva

    Dartmouth College

  • Chandu Dondeti

    Rutgers University

  • Travis Grandy

    Smith College

  • Clare Grundstein

    Swarthmore College

  • Kevin Kane

    Wesleyan University

  • Kevin Kennedy

    Framingham State University

  • Aura Lippincott

    Western Connecticut State University

  • Haley Lott

    Roger Williams University

  • Jessica Ludders

    University of Maine

  • Mary MacDonald

    Framingham State University

  • Mary Moser

    University of Massachusetts - Boston

  • Andrea Milligan

    North Shore Community College

  • Patty Patria

    Babson College

  • Stephanie Payzant

    Post University

  • Beth Rhinelander

    Colby College

  • Jay Rozgonyi

    Fairfield University

  • Deb Saks

    Mass College of Art & Design

  • Sonia Sandoval

    Union College

  • Rachel Schnepper

    Wesleyan University

  • Amanda Jean Sollenberger

    Franklin & Marshall College

  • Katie Surkin

    Bryn Mawr College, Chair, Annual Conference Committee

  • Deb Whalley

    Fairfield University

  • Kristin Ziska Strange

    Tufts University, co-Chair, Annual Conference Committee

  • Lisa DiMauro

    NERCOMP

  • Ananda Jones

    NERCOMP

Our Committees

Vendor & Licensing Committee

The Vendor and Licensing committee works with NERCOMP’s vendors and partners to promote the leverage inherent in NERCOMP’s broad membership, and to obtain better pricing, licensing, service and support for NERCOMP members. Some of the vendors with whom the Vendor and Licensing committee currently interfaces are Microsoft, Workday and Adobe.

V&L Committee Charter

Committee Members

  • Ananda Jones

    NERCOMP

  • Jeff Berliner

    Institute of Advanced Study

  • David Blezard

    University System Office of New Hampshire

  • Mark Davis

    Swarthmore College

  • Rachel Feinmesser

    Yale University

  • Fred Kass

    Amherst College

  • Mary Moser

    University of Massachusetts - Boston

  • Patty Patria

    Babson College

  • Katie Surkin

    Bryn Mawr College

  • Stan Waddell

    Carnegie Mellon University

  • Karen Warren

    Wesleyan University

Community Relations Committee

The Community Relations Committee seeks to strengthen and promote member participation in NERCOMP and its programs to encourage a strong, dynamic community. This includes providing guidance and oversight for clear and compelling communications to members.  Strong communications, which incorporate use of the web and social media, are promoted through individuals, groups at member organizations, and within NERCOMP.

Community Relations Charter

Committee Members

  • Becky Frieden

    New York Institute of Technology, Committee co-Chair

  • Katie Surkin

    Bryn Mawr College, Committee co-Chair

  • Sherri Braxton-Castanzo

    Bowdoin College

  • Mark Davis Jr

    Swarthmore College

  • Rachel Feinmesser

    Yale University

  • Christine Fitzgerald

    Tufts University

  • Andrea Milligan

    North Shore Community College

  • Mary Moser

    University of Massachusetts - Boston

  • Jay Rozgonyi

    Fairfield University

  • Edlira Stefani

    Bentley University

  • Jessica Stockett

    Swarthmore College

  • Lisa Thornell

    Fairfield University

  • Kristin Ziska Strange

    Tufts University

  • Lisa DiMauro

    NERCOMP

  • Ananda Jones

    NERCOMP

  • Amy Schack

    NERCOMP

Executive Committee

The Executive committee is responsible for managing the financial and administrative aspects of NERCOMP. The committee is charged with reviewing the bylaws and compliance at NERCOMP, and is responsible for maintaining NERCOMP’s relationship with EDUCAUSE. The committee also provides regular financial reporting, and ensures annual independent audits are conducted. Members of the Executive committee also work on nominations, board elections, officer elections and succession planning.

Committee Members

  • Jay Rozgonyi

    NERCOMP Chair, Fairfield University

  • Katie Surkin

    NERCOMP Vice-Chair, Bryn Mawr College

  • Becky Frieden

    NERCOMP Treasurer, New York Institute of Technology

  • Erin DeSilva

    NERCOMP Secretary, Dartmouth College

Finance Committee

The NERCOMP finance committee advises the treasurer, and through he/she, the NERCOMP board, on financial matters, and it recommends such policies, procedures, or practices as it deems consistent with sound financial management.  Membership will be drawn from NERCOMP board members and officers, past treasurers, and other individuals with experience in finance and accounting. It is chaired by the treasurer.

Finance Charter

Committee Members

  • Becky Frieden

    NERCOMP Treasurer, New York Institute of Technology

  • David Blezard

    NERCOMP Treasurer-Elect, University of New Hampshire

  • Themba Flowers

    Northfield Mount Hermon

  • Fred Kass

    Amherst College

  • Tina Pappas

    Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  • Jay Rozgonyi

    Fairfield University

  • Pennie Turgeon

    New York Institute of Technology

  • Lisa DiMauro

    NERCOMP

  • Ananda Jones

    NERCOMP

Governance Committee

The NERCOMP governance committee ensures that the board fulfills its legal, ethical and functional responsibilities through adequate governance policy development, recruitment strategies, board leadership and education.

Governance Charter

Committee Members

  • Erin DeSilva

    Dartmouth College, Committee Chair

  • Jeff Berliner

    Institute for Advanced Study

  • Mary Moser

    University of Massachusetts - Boston

  • Tina Pappas

    Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  • Edlira Stefani

    Bentley University

  • Katie Surkin

    Bryn Mawr College

  • Lisa DiMauro

    NERCOMP

  • Ananda Jones

    NERCOMP

Nominating Committee

The Nominating Committee oversees the election process for NERCOMP’s Board of Trustees. Elected candidates serve on the NERCOMP Board for up to a four-year term.

Nominating Committee Charter

Committee Members

  • Themba Flowers

    Northfield Mount Hermon, Committee Chair

  • Robin Robinson

    Framingham State University, Committee Vice-Chair

  • Michael Cato

    Bowdoin College

  • Fred Kass

    Amherst College

  • Deborah Saks

    Massachusetts College of Art and Design

  • Karen Warren

    Wesleyan University

  • Ellen Yu

    Union College

Annual Conference Program Committee

The Program Committee plans and develops content for the NERCOMP annual conference in partnership with EDUCAUSE.

Committee Members

  • Katie Surkin

    Conference Chair, Bryn Mawr College

  • Kristin Ziska Strange

    Conference Vice Chair, Tufts University

  • Amy Schack

    Conference Vice Chair, NERCOMP

  • Keith Barros

    Seton Hall University

  • Stephen Batts

    Harvard Business School

  • Alyssa Beaulieu

    Wesleyan University

  • Timothy Belloff

    Arcadia University

  • Rose Beranis

    Trinity College

  • Jeff Berliner

    Institute of Advanced Study

  • Tirumala Rao Chimpiri

    Stony Brook University

  • Melissa Cresswell

    Bryn Mawr College

  • Mark Davis Jr.

    Swarthmore College

  • Nephellie Dobie

    Wellesley College

  • Amy Donovan

    Endicott College

  • Themba Flowers

    Northfield Mount Hermon

  • Becky Frieden

    New York Institute of Technology

  • Travis Grandy

    Smith College

  • Steven Gstalder

    Fairfield University

  • Juli Haugen

    Bowdoin College

  • Kevin Kennedy

    Framingham State University

  • Aura Lippincott

    Western Connecticut State University

  • Tattiya Maruco

    Williams College

  • Andrea Milligan

    North Shore Community College

  • Mary Moser

    University of Massachusetts - Boston

  • Sarah Murray

    Bentley University

  • Stephanie Payzant

    Post University

  • Jay Rozgonyi

    Fairfield University

  • Deborah Saks

    Framingham State University

  • Sonia Sandoval

    Union College

  • Nhora Serrano

    Hamilton College

  • Reema Sharma

    Worcester Polytechnic Institute

  • Edlira Stefani

    Bentley University

  • Christine Whalley

    Amherst College

  • Deb Whalley

    Fairfield University

  • Nicole Zeidan

    Fordham University

  • Lisa DiMauro

    NERCOMP

  • Ananda Jones

    NERCOMP

Professional Development Committee

The Professional Development Committee includes both the Annual Conference committee and the PDO committee. The Annual Conference committee focuses on planning and operating NERCOMP’s Annual Conference, including solicitation of proposals, proposal selection, pre-conference selection and the development of an effective, high-level strategy and program for each year’s event. The Chair of the Annual Conference Committee will be the advocate for this group. The PDO committee focuses on “hot topics,” specifically current events and issues that appeal to NERCOMP members. The PDO committee solicits participation in PDOs, recruits leaders and coordinators who are crucial to the development and maintenance of this vital program, and manages the annual review of the special interest groups.

Professional Development Charter 2023

Committee Members

  • Jeff Berliner

    Institute for Advanced Study, Committee Chair

  • Amy Schack

    NERCOMP, Committee co-Chair, Annual Conference Committee co-Vice Chair

  • David Blezard

    University System Office of New Hampshire

  • Sherri Braxton-Castanzo

    Bowdoin College

  • Allison Bunnell

    Fitchburg State University

  • Michael Cato

    Bowdoin College

  • Mark Davis Jr.

    Swarthmore College

  • Erin DeSilva

    Dartmouth College

  • Chandu Dondeti

    Rutgers University

  • Travis Grandy

    Smith College

  • Clare Grundstein

    Swarthmore College

  • Kevin Kane

    Wesleyan University

  • Kevin Kennedy

    Framingham State University

  • Aura Lippincott

    Western Connecticut State University

  • Haley Lott

    Roger Williams University

  • Jessica Ludders

    University of Maine

  • Mary MacDonald

    Framingham State University

  • Mary Moser

    University of Massachusetts - Boston

  • Andrea Milligan

    North Shore Community College

  • Patty Patria

    Babson College

  • Stephanie Payzant

    Post University

  • Beth Rhinelander

    Colby College

  • Jay Rozgonyi

    Fairfield University

  • Deb Saks

    Mass College of Art & Design

  • Sonia Sandoval

    Union College

  • Rachel Schnepper

    Wesleyan University

  • Amanda Jean Sollenberger

    Franklin & Marshall College

  • Katie Surkin

    Bryn Mawr College, Chair, Annual Conference Committee

  • Deb Whalley

    Fairfield University

  • Kristin Ziska Strange

    Tufts University, co-Chair, Annual Conference Committee

  • Lisa DiMauro

    NERCOMP

  • Ananda Jones

    NERCOMP

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