SFBTA Committees
SFBTA could not function without the work of our dedicated committee members. Committees serve at the pleasure of the SFBTA Board of Directors. Committees are typically composed of a Chair, chosen by the President, plus additional members chosen by the Chair and approved by the Board. If you have strengths you wish to share, please reach out to us by clicking the button below:
Archives Committee
Board Liaison: Johnny Kim
Helps SFBTA serve as a clearinghouse for the archive of SFBT via its website; develops and recommends archive policies to the Board, including policies for access to archived materials and development of materials with potential commercial viability; provides archive materials and consultation to those interested in pursuing research in SFBT per Board-approved policies.
Conference Committee
Board Liaison: Vicky Essebag
Plans the annual conference - Works to locate sites for the annual conference, and handles logistics at/during the conference. The Conference Program Committee is a subgroup of the Conference Committee which handles events, workshops, keynotes etc. are featured at the conference. The Conference Committee provides recommendations to the Board that support the Association’s efforts toward ensuring a meaningful, equitable, and accessible conference year to year.
EDI Committee
Board Liaison: Shaema Imam
Gathers data from underrepresented groups within the solution-focused community; reviews Association’s existing and future initiatives regarding equity, diversity and inclusion; and provides recommendations to the Board that support the Association’s efforts toward ensuring equitable access to opportunities, benefits, and resources for all of its members.
Finance Committee
Board Liaison: Dawn Crosswhite
Monitors and reports income and expenditures, including budgetary implications, monthly; prepare a basic annual financial report addressing the past as well as the upcoming budget for the board to review, approve and implement
IT Committee
Board Liaison: Shirley Shani Ben-Zvi
Makes recommendations to Board regarding Association’s website; assist with maintaining Association’s internet presence.
Research Committee
Board Liaison: Mo Yee Lee
Serves as the official research arm of SFBTA; encourage research in SFBT; helps SFBTA serve as a clearinghouse for research in SFBT via its website; provides research materials and consultation to those interested in pursuing research in SFBT; maintains a state-of-the-art Treatment Manual, fidelity instrument, and other appropriate instruments and measures to be used by SFBT researchers; develops guidelines and make recommendations to the board for research awards.
