The Bylaws Committee reviews the bylaws and recommends any changes via resolutions to the Foundation Board of Directors.

Brian Sobol, Chair
Lauren Waddell
Gary Rosen, Ex officio

The Finance Committee studies and recommends policy for the prudent management of Foundation funds in consultation with the Foundation’s investment advisor. Finance Committee members and the Treasurer regularly review the expenditures and investment of the Foundation accounts to ensure compliance with the Foundation mission and investment policies.

Helen Davis, Chair
Michele Bissada
John Durward
Leigh Kahn
Drew Soshnick
Julie Swain
Gary Rosen, Ex officio

The Forensic and Business Valuation Membership Committee reviews all F&BV membership applications and recommends candidates for approval to the Foundation Board of Directors. In addition, the Forensic and Business Valuation Division members are available as a knowledge resource to Foundation members.

Natalia Armstrong, Co-chair
Ken Pia, Co-chair
Michele Bissada
Justin Cherfoli
Stacy Collins
Jim McLaren
Susan Moss
Francesca O’Cathain
Ron Seigneur
Drew Soshnick
Amy Weis

The Fundraising Committee plans programs and activities to raise the funds necessary to carry out the mission of the Foundation. The Committee is also tasked with developing and implementing new fundraising campaigns to meet the day to day financial needs and charitable goals of the Foundation.

Lauren Waddell, Chair
Leigh Kahn, Vice chair
Michele Bissada
Jessica Drennan
Rich Garriott
Joani Moberg
Lyne Ranson
Ronique Robinson
Barbara Runge
Natalie Webb
Natalie Armstrong, Ex officio
Anita Rodarte, Ex officio
Gary Rosen, Ex officio

The Gift Acceptance Committee is responsible for ensuring that all gifts received adhere to the AAML Foundation’s Gift Acceptance Policy.

Gary Rosen, Chair
Natalia Armstrong
Robert Benavente
Michele Bissada
Helen Davis
Julia Swain
Lynn Ward

The Grants Committee evaluates the applications for grants and makes recommendations to the Board of Directors for annual awards to grant applicants based upon the Board’s grant policy. The Grants Committee establishes objective criteria for grant awards and ranks the applications. The Committee also proposes policy affecting such awards.

Julia Swain, Chair
John Durward, Vice chair
Stacy Collins
Rich Garriott
Elisha Roy
Philip Schipani
Bruce Steinfeld
Deb Tate
Lynn Ward

The Long-Range Planning Committee is responsible for creating and recommending a long-range plan for the Foundation, which may include fundraising, grants policy, and leadership and governance, and other topics that relate to the AAML Foundation’s purpose of protecting families, particularly children.

Gary Rosen, Chair
Natalia Armstrong
Jorge Cestero
John Durward
Rich Garriott
Leigh Kahn
Larry Moskowitz
Anita Rodarte
Brian Vertz
Lauren Waddell

The Nominating Committee, chaired by the President Elect, proposes candidates to fill Director and Officer vacancies by soliciting and reviewing candidates for office.

Natalia Armstrong, Chair

The Planned Giving Committee works to encourage AAML Fellows to create significant planned gifts by will, trust, or other means which grow the investable assets of the Foundation. The Committee is also tasked with reaching out to potential donors and properly acknowledging the planned gifts.

Anita Rodarte, Co-chair
Meighan A. Harmon, Co-chair
Rob Benavente
Joy Feinberg
Barbara Runge
Brian Vertz
Natalia Armstrong, Ex officio
Gary Rosen, Ex officio

The Policy Committee reviews and recommends changes to Foundation policies as directed by the Foundation President and Board of Directors.

Natalia Armstrong, Chair
Rob Benavente
Jessica Drennan
Rich Garriott
Deb Tate
Gary Rosen, Ex officio

The Publicity Committee coordinates publicizing the work of the Foundation both to the Fellows of the AAML and the public at large. The Committee is tasked with preparing the Foundation’s Annual Report and providing content for the Foundation’s website and social, and the Academy’s monthly newsletter. The Committee is the channel that in part helps publicize our fundraising campaigns and the many activities of the Foundation. In addition, the Committee is tasked with keeping the Board apprised of technological developments that affect the ability of the Foundation to reach out to Fellows, Lifetime Members, Sponsors, and Friends of the Foundation as well as members of the public about the activities of the Foundation through the internet.

Brian Sobol, Co-chair
Bruce Steinfeld, Co-chair
Leigh Kahn
Francesca O’Cathain
Heather Tessmer
Lynn Ward
Natalie Webb