By-Laws:
This committee reviews and keeps current the organization’s by-laws and handles business aspects of the board.
Chairperson: Lori Swanson
Members: Heather Evans, Kelsey Lawler
For more information about this committee email: bylaws@njawr.com
Education:
This committee provides continuing education opportunities such as skills courses, workshops and the distribution of educational information, including the newsletter.
Chairperson: Heather Evans
Members: Jane Rakos-Yates, Melissa Anahory, Heather Freeman, Lori Swanson, Adriana Manchen, Rene Brown, Michael O’Malley, Kelsey Lawler, Kim Nagelhout, Melody Kramm
For more information about this committee email: education@njawr.com
Legislative:
This committee works on regulatory changes and is responsible for keeping the membership current on new and pending legislative issues that effect wildlife.
Chairperson: Kelsey Lawler
Members: Tracy Leaver, Adriana Manchen, Diane Nickerson, Maki Murakami, Mark Nagelhout, Kim Nagelhout
For more information about this committee email: legislative@njawr.com
Membership
The membership committee is responsible for developing new members and keeping our members active and informed on NJAWR materials and events. Also responsible for NJAWR newsletter, web, and social media.
Chairpersons: Kelsey Lawler
Members: Jane Rakos-Yates, Lori Swanson, Heather Freeman, Melissa Anahory, Lourdes Karatz, Kim Nagelhout, Adriana Manchen, Heather Evans, Mike O’Malley
For more information about this committee email: membership@njawr.com
Nominating:
Chaired by the Vice President, the nominating committee reviews nominees for the board.
Chairperson: Heather Freeman
Members: Melissa Anahory, Heather Evans, Kelsey Lawler
For more information about this committee email: nominating@njawr.com
Medical/Research:
To help standardize wildlife rehabilitation based on evidence and science by conducting, supporting and publicizing research on NJ wildlife and by conducting outreach activities to NJ rehabilitators, wildlife veterinarians and other wildlife professionals.
Chairperson: Maki Murakami
Members: Jane Rakos-Yates, Nicole Golden, Heather Evans, Kelsey Lawler, Mark Nagelhout, Kim Nagelhout Consultants: Karen Dashfield, DVM, Erica Miller, DVM
For more information about this committee email: research@njawr.com