Committees
Serving on the American Sportfishing Association’s committees
is a great way to get involved and lend your expertise and perspectives
to the most important issues of the day for sportfishing. Volunteers
are solicited twice each year to serve for 2-year stints, with the
Chairman of the Board making final decisions on committee membership.
There are more than 100 members now lending their time and talents
to the following 10 committees—each generally includes 9 members
unless the Board approves a higher number.
Communications and Marketing—Guides the internal
and external communications, industry-wide promotions and media relations
for the association.
Contact: Mary Jane Williamson, Communications Director
Consumer Shows—Guides ASA’s interests
in owning and operating consumer shows.
Contact: Mike Nussman, President and CEO
Data and Statistics—Provides guidance for
theassociation’s development of industry data.
Contact: Rob Southwick,
Southwick Associates, 904.277.9765
Finance—Provides oversight for the association’s
finances and investment policies.
Contact: Diane Carpenter, Chief Financial Officer
FishAmerica Foundation—Guides
the foundation’s conservation and research grant activities,
as well as foundation policy.
Contact: Johanna Laderman, Managing
Director, FishAmerica Foundation
Government Affairs—Guides the association’s
legislative efforts and interaction with federal and state resource
agencies. Government Affairs has 3 subcommittees: Saltwater,
Freshwater, and Trade and Commerce.
Contact: Gordon Robertson, Vice President
Membership—Guides the association’s
member services and recruitment efforts.
Contact: Jill Calabria, Membership
Director
Nominating—Nominates individuals to serve
on the association’s Board of Directors.
Contact: Mike
Nussman, President and CEO
Show—Provides oversight, evaluation, and
direction for the Association’s ICAST Trade Show.
Contact: Maria
del Valle Hamilton, ICAST Director
