Committees

TCS committees bring members together to work on programs in support of The Coastal Society’s strategic plan.  The responsibilities of committee chairs (or co-chairs) and committee members are described here (pdf). If you’d like to learn more about committee volunteer opportunities, fill out the form at the bottom of this page, and one of the co-chairs will follow up.

Chapters Committee

Establish and maintain relationships with universities around career development activities, and establish and support TCS chapters.

Co-Chairs:  Kyra Hagge and Andrew Wilson

Communications Committee

Work across committees to spread the word about TCS programs and ensure brand management. Produce publications and outreach materials

Chair:  Alexis Maxwell

MAD Coastal Career Development Committee

To honor Margaret A. Davidson, who mentored many of today’s coastal professionals, this committee plans a series of career development workshops to benefit early- and mid-career professionals and the next generation of coastal practitioners.

Chair:  Jeff Flood

Coastal Connections Committee

The Coastal Connections Web Conferencing Series provides opportunities to learn about interdisciplinary coastal issues, diverse professions and career pathways, and connect with others in the coastal sector. The Coastal Connections series currently includes two formats: Trending Topics (open to all) and Professional Spotlights (for members).

Co-Chairs: Genevieve Guerry, Steve MacLeod, Melanie Perello, and Ashley Gordon,

Development Committee

Plan Annual Giving Campaign, seek new sources of funding, and support other committees with identifying funding for new programs

Co-Chairs:  Jeff Benoit and Lisa Schiavinato 

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Working Group

This group works across TCS’ standing committees to ensure that promoting DEIA remains a key factor in everything we do at TCS.

Chair: Eva May