Get Involved in Your State Association

By participating in committees, you help advance the specific goals and objectives defined in FAPSC' strategic plan. 

FAPSC committees offer members a forum for providing valuable input on topics from legislative policy and student access to continuing education programming and membership services.   Committee appointments are made each year by the newly- elected president.

Lend your talents to FAPSC and sign up for a committee. 

Strategic Committees

Executive

The Executive Committee consists of the FAPSC board officers:  president, president-elect, past-president, secretary, and treasurer. The committee is responsible for supervising the association’s planning, budgeting and operations.  

Chair: Wayne Slater, Meridian Career Institute 
Staff coordinator:  Kathy Mizereck 

Advocacy

The Advocacy Committee focuses on policy and higher education regulatory issues, with the objective of advancing career colleges and schools and their students.  Committee members help develop FAPSC'  legislative plan and make recommendations for action on all legislation affecting career colleges and schools. 

Co-Chair: Peter Crocitto, Keiser University 
Co-Chair: Ernesto Perez, Dade Medical College
FAPSC staff coordinator:  Kathy Mizereck  

Public Relations

The Public Relations Committee is responsible for coordinating effective communication efforts for FAPSC members. This committee also oversees the FAPSC Public Relations Council, a forum comprised of public relations representatives at FAPSC member schools.

Co-Chair:  Arthur Benjamin, ATI Schools and Colleges
Co-Chair: Mitch Talenfeld, MDT Direct
FAPSC staff coordinator:  Kathy Mizereck

Steering

The Steering Committee works with all of the committees to ensure the mission and goals of the strategic plan are advanced.

Co-Chair: Nancy Bradley, Daytona College
Co-Chair: William Polmear, Education Affiliates
FAPSC staff coordinator:  Kathy Mizereck
 

 Organizational Committees

Awards

The Awards Committee is responsible for establishing criteria and selecting FAPSC' annual school, faculty and student award recipients. 

Chair: Joe Hardiman, Orlando Culinary Academy
Co-Chair: Brian Quirk, Florida Career College
FAPSC staff coordinator:  Katie Allan

Continuing Education and Conference

The Continuing Education and Conference Committee (CEC) assists with curriculum development and logistics for all educational programs for school administrators and faculty. The CEC hosts regional workshops throughout the state and provides assistance at the annual conference.  

Co-Chair:  Walt Kirby, Pearson Learning Solutions
Co-Chair: Linda Weldon, Ultimate Medical Academy
Co-Chair:  Melissa Wade, Florida College of Natural Health
FAPSC staff coordinator:  Katie Allan

Member Services

The Member Services Committee is responsible for advancing and meeting the needs of member schools. Regional co-chairs coordinate town hall meetings to update local schools on current issues, provide peer-to-peer networking and share best practices. 

Co-Chair: Karen O'Donnell, The International Academy of Design and Technology
Co-Chair: Claire Walker, Rasmussen College
FAPSC staff coordinator: Wanda Taylor

Nominating

The Nominating Committee is appointed by the President and chaired by the immediate past-president. The committee recommends a slate of candidates for each elective office and directorship positions. 

Chair:  William Polmear, Education Affiliates
FAPSC staff coordinator:  Kathy Mizereck

Scholarship

The Scholarship Committee is responsible for establishing criteria, developing marketing materials, selecting recipients and promoting FAPSC $1.5 million scholarship program. 

Co-Chair: Randy Proto, School of Health Careers
Co-Chair: Don Slayter, Florida Technical College
FAPSC staff coordinator:  Wanda Taylor