Committees Descriptions:

• The Advocacy Committee develops strategies to garner support and spreads the word about the housing counseling industry.

• The Audit Committee closes the accounts of the annual conference and conducts annual audits and reports of all the records of the Treasurer.

• The Awards/Recognition Committee manages the annual awards including determining categories, criteria, and coordination of the Recognition ceremony.

• The Board Governance Committee manages organizational capacity building and infrastructure development including strategic and succession planning.  The committee also manages the election and recruits new board members.

• The Conference Planning Committee develops the conference agenda, program materials, workshops, and identifies speakers for the Spring and Fall Conferences collaboratively with the Conference Coordinator.

• The Education and Certification Committee oversees the certification process including development of curriculum and tests and is working towards ensuring that certification is available that will meet National Standards.

• The Fundraising and Marketing Committee develops fundraising strategies and builds key partnerships to raise money to support the organization.  The committee is also develops marketing materials.

• The Membership Committee develops membership initiatives that improve member retention, involvement, and new member recruitment.  The committee serves as hosts and greeters for VAHC events and annual conferences by being on hand to answer questions.

• The Scholarship Committee reviews the scholarship process and makes recommendations to the Board of Directors for scholarship approval.