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AUDIT

Debra Baltzell, CLM (713) 653-7382	Review and verify accuracy of monthly financials, reimbursements/backup, bank reconciliations and other financial/banking transactions.
	Liaison – Diana Fowler (President)

BAR RELATIONS/DIVERSITY

Doris Shastid (713) 651-0111	Establish mutually beneficial relationships with the State Bar, Houston Bar Association and other legal organizations and to advance diversity within the legal profession.
	Liaison – Linda Smith (Immediate Past President)

BUSINESS PARTNERING

Valerie Hayes (713) 217-2896 Emma Rice, CLM (713) 220-4628	Promote and maintain strong business partner/membership relationships in order to enhance the services and benefits available to the Chapter and strengthen the Chapter's economic base.
	Liaison – Heather McConnell, CLM (Director of Business Partnering)

COMMUNITY CONNECTION

Marina Valdes (713) 653-7878 Debbie Hemmerick, CLM (713) 238-2626	Select a project and schedule, plan and follow through on all aspects of the Chapter's annual outreach events.
	Liaison – Linda Smith (Immediate Past-President)

EDUCATION

	Evaluate, plan and implement educational programs and/or seminars for the membership/legal community. HR Section - Susan Robinson (713) 229-1592 & Monique Mahler (713) 571-1146 IT/Operations Section - Monique Mahler (713) 571-1146 Finance Section - Debra Baltzell (713) 653-7382
	Liaison –Liz Sampson(Dir. Of Education)

JOB BANK

Linda Perez (713) 236-5144	Assist ALA Houston Chapter members and Houston area law firms/legal departments with job placements.
	Liaison – Becky Leggett (Secretary)

MEMBERSHIP

Laura Bryan (713) 860-1600	Develop and implement programs to ensure the successful assimilation of new members into the Chapter. Prepare and maintain Chapter member name tags. Coordinate membership/guest RSVP's with Board to ensure name tags are available at Chapter events.
	Liaison – Jason Folkman (President-Elect)

NEWSLETTER

Stacey Ransleben(713) 554-6767 Tanya Urban (713) 758-6055	Promote/publicize to the legal and business communities the activities of the Houston Chapter via appropriate and efficient means.
	Liaison – Heather McConnell, CLM (Director of Business Partnering)

RETREAT

Santina Malone, CLM (713) 210-7414 Rose Ann Hancock (713) 387-7052	Schedule, plan and follow through on all of the various issues that comprise the Chapter's annual retreat.
	Liaison – Candace Chidress (Vice President)

SALARY SURVEY

Cindy Graves, CLM(713) 650-2777 Deborah Ganjavi (713) 220-4174	Update and maintain the content of the salary and benefit survey and coordinate the preparation and distribution of the survey on an annual basis.
	Liaison – Wendy Crane (Chapter Manager)