Communications and Public Relations
Committee

 Provide communications support for the academy. Maintain and monitor the AVTA website. Answer all AVTA questions coming through the website.  Working with the Executive Secretary and President, answer communications and disseminate information  to the academy and the public.  Develop and distribute an AVTA newsletter.  Promote and maintain the academy's public image.

Kristen Hunyady – Chair - Newsletter
Lynette DeGouff – Listserv
Sharon Johnston - website

Conference Committee

Develop and produce anesthesia related continuing education programs for the academy.
Organize programs for various seminars by contacting and using AVTA members as speakers.   
Set up all aspects of IVECCS yearly meeting and other meetings requiring academy presence.

Susan Bryant – Chair
Kristen Cooley

Constitution & By-Laws Committee

Review and adjust constitution and by-laws as needed.

Susan Bryant – Chair
Sharon Johnston

Credentials Committee

Provide information to prospective applicants. 
Evaluate and certify eligibility of applicants requesting examination by the academy.
Forward approved applications to the academy regents.

Darci Palmer - Chair
Chris Slowiak
Ellen LoMastro
Jody Nugent-Deal
Lori Fuehrer
Tina Branham

Kristen Hunyady
Karen Majerus
Jennifer Sager
Chris Norkus
Kate Lafferty



Equipment Committee

To obtain and make available to the membership, information concerning new and improved anesthesia and monitoring equipment.  To work with the industry to facilitate information dissemination. To provide the membership with standards for care and maintenance of anesthesia and monitoring equipment.

Rebeccah Vaughan – Chair

Examination Committee

Development and refinement of a question bank to be used in the certification exam process.  
Preparation, administration and grading of the exam. Establish the examination pass point.   
Provide examinees with subject matter that will be covered on the upcoming examination.
Monitor the written exam and administer an oral exam if required. Report to the regents the results of the certification exam and make recommendations based on the proposed passing point. Provide written summary of examinees' deficiencies in a letter of clarification through the Regents to individuals requesting that information following a failure to pass the exam.

Sharon Johnston – Chair
Lindsey Scanson
Susan Bryant
Barbara Smith
Jessica Konzer
Melanie Tong

Brenda Feller
Susan Burns
Lynette DeGouff
Lori Dressel
Darci Palmer

Recertification Committee

Develop, produce and execute the recertification packet for AVTA members. Members are required to recertify with a minimum of 50 hours of continuing education each five years.

Amanda Shelby - Chair
Terry Torres
Jennifer Sager