Loyce Kemp, Awards Committee.
loycekemp@yahoo.com
478.397.1839

Awards Chairperson is responsible for researching throughout the Chapter to identify volunteers who have contributed to the well being of our Chapter and are deserving of honor and recognition.  They will confer with the Chapter officers, chairs, and committee members to obtain award candidates.  The Chair will be knowledgeable of both National and Chapter award criteria and ensure candidates meet the requirements.  The Chair will oversee the selection, preparation, and presentation of awards to be given.

Linda Christie, Education Committee.
education@amtaga.org
404.790.5030

Education Chairperson is responsible for researching, planning, scheduling, and managing the Chapters education activities.  The Chair will continuously try and keep abreast of the members desires for the type and variety of education that best benefits our general membership needs.  Education presentor’s qualifications and availability are foremost to our Chapters goals for providing continuing education.

Joan Nichols, Meeting Planning Committee
meetingplanning@amtaga.org
706.399.6885

Meeting Planning Chairperson is responsible for researching, planning, coordinating, and comparing costs and facilities at potential locations for Chapter events.  The Chair must consider the needs of the event and coordinate with all respective Chapter members involved in conducting each event.  Recommendations will be presented to the Chapter board or specific committee overseeing the event.  The Chair may also assist the board with air travel and hotel arrangements.  The Chair will coordinate payments through the Treasurer to ensure all expenses are valid.

The Government Relations Chair is responsible to act as the liaison to the Chapter board and to the state AMTA members regarding legislative issues related to massage therapy.  The Chair represents the Chapter for regulatory initiatives when consulting the Chapter lobbyist.  The GR Chair is also the coordinator for lobbyist reports and/or activities of legislative consultants contracted by the Chapter board.  They are responsible to ensure that the latest regulatory information is available to the Chapter members via the web site and the newsletter.

Jessica Meikrantz- Newsletter Committee
newsletter@amtaga.org

404.255.7544

The Newsletter Chair is responsible for developing ideas for articles and pictures for the newsletter.  The Chair is the focal point for gathering the material for the newsletter, reviewing it, and forwarding it to the contracted layout person.  They are responsible for coordinating all Chapter inputs, contacting potential advertisers, and overseeing the layout of each newsletter. The Chair will ensure a Chapter board review of the newsletter proof is accomplished before releasing it to the printer. They will coordinated and share any pertinent information with the Web Site Chair.

 

Carolyn J. Lowe, Policy Committee.
policy@amtaga.org
404.660.1242

The Policy Chair is responsible for being knowledgeable of AMTA Policies and By-laws concerning Chapter operating guidelines.  The Chair must also be knowledgeable of the Chapter Standing Rules and ensure they are current and approved.  They will assist the Chapter board by advising on any policy issues that arise.  The Chair will maintain and update the Chapter Operating Manuals utilized by each volunteer leader.  They will organize and run (when necessary) a policy committee to change or add any standing rules.

Lee Holtman, Units Committee.
units@amtaga.org
706.868.8360

Units Chairperson is responsible to act as the liaison between the Chapter board and the Unit(s) board(s) for the start-up and operations of Units within the Chapter.  The Chair is to keep the board informed of Unit activities and disseminate any pertinent information out to Unit officers in a timely manner.  Communications, activities, goals, and assistance to the Units are the main focus of the Chair and to ensure all Unit leaders are an integral part of the Chapters interests.

The Web Site Chair is responsible for overseeing the web site to ensure that it best represents the Chapters personnel and activities. The Chair should be our creative consultant, always looking for ways to make our site appealing to our members so they rely on it for massage related activities. The Chair is the focal point for gathering information, requesting new or updated information, and reviewing and approving the inputs to be submitted to the web administrator for posting. They will coordinate and share any pertinent information with the Newsletter Chair.