American League of Lobbyists - Organization: Committees

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Committees

As a nonprofit organization, ALL depends on volunteers to help run the organization. Members are encouraged to participate at the committee level, particularly if they are interested in eventually serving on the board of directors. Listed below are the various active committees, along with chairmen and committee members. Anyone interested in learning more about committee service should contact Patti Jo Baber at alldc.org@erols.com. Volunteers welcome!

Access & Security

Committee spearheading the effort to obtain Frequent Visitor Cards for lobbyists and other frequent visitors to Capitol Hill to have access comparable to that of the press.

Larry Bory, HDR, Inc. (Chairman)
Deanna Gelak, Working for the Future, LLC
Jack Lichtenstein, ASIS International
Brian Pallasch, American Society of Civil Engineers
Paul Miller, Miller/Wenhold Capitol Strategies, LLC

Budget & Finance

Committee responsible for recommending annual budget to ALL board and overseeing implementation

Wade Williams, PAC Services, LLC (Chairman)
Will Edington, Edington, Peel & Associates, Inc.
Walt Frankland, K, S, C & W, Inc.
Dave Wenhold, Miller/Wenhold Capitol Strategies, LLC

Education

Committee charged with creating and implementing programs and program materials which enhance the body of knowledge available to government relations professionals

Laura Dennis, Nat. Court Reporters Association (Chairman)
Bill Althen, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart
Wright Andrews, Butera & Andrews
John Carson, Consultant
Penny Farthing, Patton Boggs LLP
Dick Kimberly, Kimberly Consulting, LLC
Paul Miller, Miller/Wenhold Capitol Strategies, LLC
Tom Susman, Ropes & Gray

History Project

Committee gathering and maintaining records from ALL's founding through the present

Bill Althen, Ogletree, Deakins, NASH, SMOAK & Stewart (Chairman)
John Carson, Consultant

Membership

Committee responsible for building and retaining membership, as well as overseeing membership benefits

Ivan Adler, The McCormick Group (Chairman)
Laura Dennis, Nat. Court Reporters Assn.
Tom Erickson, Erickson & Company, Inc.
Gordon Fry, American Chemistry Council
Carol Goeas, Carole Goeas & Associates, LLC
Dean Pappas, Allstate Insurance Company
Jim Sieben, Health Billing Systems, LLP

Professional Ethics & Standards

Committee responsible for development of current Code of Ethics as well as responding to inquiries about ethical behavior

Tom Susman, Ropes & Gray (Chairman)

Programs

Committee that produces the breakfast and luncheon programs with Members of Congress, Administration officials and other speakers of interest

Dave Wenhold, Miller/Wenhold, LLC (Chairman)
Tom Bruderle, Nat. Assn. of Health Underwriters
Laura Dennis, Nat. Court Reporters Assn.
Gordon Fry, American Chemistry Council
Brian Pallasch, American Society of Civil Engineers
Dean Pappas, Allstate Insurance Company
Jim Sieben, Health Billing Systems, LLP

Strategic Planning

Committee charged with annual review and update of ALL's Strategic Plan of operation

Adam Schwartz, NRTC (Chairman)
Michael Fulton, GolinHarris
Dick Kimberly, Kimberly Consulting, LLC
Dave Wenhold, Miller/Wenhold Capitol Strategies, LLC

Web Site

Committee responsible for overseeing web site administration and updating

Lee Bechtel, Bechtel & Associates (Chairman)

Young Leadership Network

Committee charged with developing programs useful to individuals new to the field of government relations and/or Capitol Hill staff

Jennifer Pugh, HDR (Chairman)
Shay Stautz, University of Arizona (Co-Chairman)
Erin Buechel Wieczorek, The Wexford Group International (Mentoring)
Sean Joyce, Morgan Stanley (Third Thursdays)
Jabriel Ballentine, Office of Senator Claire McCaskill (Community Outreach)
John Gifft, Rockwell Collins, Inc. (Community Outreach)
Dave Wenhold, Miller/Wenhold Capitol Strategies (Board Liaison)
Leslie Keating, Brookings Institute (Committee Member)
Laura Dennis, Dennis & Associates (Committee Member)