Volunteer Committees
Our all volunteer committees exist to support our preferred practitioner members, our business associates, and our cancer community. Each standing committee has their own mission and a defined set of responsibilities. Some work to create opportunities for connection, others develop education standards, establish promotional tools, or upgrade our knowledge.
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The Education Committee works with the Board of Directors (BOD) to ensure all Recognized Education Provider Organizations (REP orgs) align with S4OM guidelines regarding Standards of Practice, the Code of Ethics, and current best practices.
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Board Liaison:
Standing Sub-Committees
- Application Review Team (ART) reviews the education applications in collaboration with the Education Committee. Members: Mary Aguilera-Titus and Sharon Hoeven
- REP Organization Application Revision (ROAR) team reviewed and revised the applications and Education Standards. Members: Mary Aguilera-Titus, Chelsea French, Lisa Harbus, Geri Randles, and Estelle Smits,
- Educator Forum Sub-Committee designs and coordinates regular online forums. The committee also hosts the Educator Forum in concert with the attached to the Oncology Massage Healing Summit. Members: Karen Armstrong, Jill Cole, Annette Lovett, Mary Peifer, Cheryl Smith, and Carolyn Tague
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The Education Committee works with the Board of Directors (BOD) to ensure all Recognized Education Provider Organizations (REP orgs) align with S4OM guidelines regarding Standards of Practice, the Code of Ethics, and current best practices.
Chair:
pending
Members:
pending
Board Liaison:
Standing Sub-Committees
- Application Review Team (ART) reviews the education applications in collaboration with the Education Committee. Members: pending
- REP Organization Application Revision (ROAR) team reviewed and revised the applications and Education Standards. Members: pending
- Educator Forum Sub-Committee designs and coordinates regular online forums. The committee also hosts the Educator Forum in concert with the attached to the Oncology Massage Healing Summit. Members: pending
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The Finance Committee is led by the Treasurer who works with the Bookkeeper and the President to develop and monitor the organization’s budget and spending. This committee also addresses financial accountability and the fiscal soundness of the association. The committee works to secure donations and grants and may form ad-hoc fundraising subcommittees for specific campaigns as needed.
Chair:
Rachel Niewind, Treasurer of the Board
[email protected]
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The Regional Champions Initiative works with the Board of Directors (BOD) along with the Marketing and Education Committees. They are responsible for creating opportunities for members of our community to connect on a local level. The Regional Champion groups provide Preferred Practitioners a chance to network and participate in continuing education and professional development experiences.
S4OM Coordinator:
S4OE Coordinator:
tbd
Members:
Board Liaison:
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The Summit Planning Committee works with the Board of Directors (BOD), Marketing, and Education Committees to facilitate the Virtual Oncology Massage and Esthetics Updates Conference and the Oncology Massage & Esthetics Healing Summit. They are tasked with recruiting and scheduling speakers, exhibitors, and sponsors. They also are responsible for developing event logistics.
Chair: open
Members:
Karen Armstrong
Board Liaison:
In person – Event Host:
Northwestern Health Sciences University
2501 W. 84th St.
Bloomington, MN 55431
952-888-4777Jenny Bell Yamoor
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The Marketing and Communications Committee works with the Board of Directors (BOD) to set standards for and to create or review the publications used to communicate with S4OM & S4OE membership and the community. They also work with the BOD and Education Committee to create practice tools for Preferred Practitioners and education tools for Recognized Education Provider Organizations. They also generate press releases and lead outreach to the media.
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The Governance and Leadership Development Committee works to:
- Help develop and monitor strategic plan for S4OM & S4OE
- Provide oversite and training to the leadership team
- Maintain and update governing documents
- Cultivate and recruit Board of Directors (BOD) and committee members.
Chair: open position
Members:
Board Liaison:
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The Research Committee works to bring awareness to research and clinical reasoning in oncology massage. Engaging the S4OM community to develop and expand the evidence base required to advance the oncology massage profession.
Chair: open position
Members:
Board Liaison:
tbd