Education Committee

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Oversees the SDL Designation, CSDC Certification and training across all platforms (online courses, webinars, teleconferences, in-person training) Co-chair: Shigeo Iwamiya, SDL; Master's in Higher Education from Salisbury University, Interim Diversity & Inclusion Director at Suffolk Uninversity, National Gay Flag Football League (NGFFL) Board Member, Gay Bowl Liaison Shigeo's LinkedIn Bio Co-chair: Open Member: Jerrine Lee, SDL; Master's in Recreation, Parks and Sports Management from Virginia Commonwealth University, Sports Development Manager at Richmond Region Tourism Jerrine's LinkedIn Bio Member: Micah Porter, SDL (Pending); Master's in Global Studies from University of Denver, Assistant Principal at Alameda International Jr./Sr. High School, International Studies Educator, Track & Field Coach Micah's LinkedIn Bio Member: Connie Wardman, SDLT; Master's in Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Executive Editor & Education Director at Compete Sports Diversity Connie's LinkedIn Bio

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Media Committee

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Provides assistance with website reviews, press releases, media and marketing referrals, media training, social media and collateral review. Co-chair: Open Co-chair: Open

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Leadership Committee

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Guides the course of the CSDC. Co-chair: Jared Garduno, SDLT Co-chair: Open Member: Eric Carlyle, SDLT
Member: Shigeo Iwamiya, SDL
Member: Sam Lehman
Member: Jake Mason, SDL
Member: Larry Ruiz, SDL
Member: Ken Scearce, SDL
Member: Angela Smith, SDL
Member: Connie Wardman, SDLT For complete Leadership Committee bios click here.

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Membership Committee

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The Membership Committee acts as a liaison between prospective members and CSDC membership. The key tasks of the committee include:

• Develop and support committee co-chairs in implementing recruitment and retention initiatives
• Coordinate new member mentorship with the Education Committee
• Coordinate new member resources with the Resource Committee

In addition, committee co-chairs work closely with the CSDC leadership team to set membership goals and new member support resources.

Recommended Member Commitment

• Members attend a quarterly committee teleconference scheduled with the committee co-chairs

• Members attend at least one CSDC general membership call each year
• Plan on investing one-two hours per month on committee business

Co-chair: Open Co-chair: Open

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Partnership Committee

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Develops sponsorship opportunities between our members and corporate partners. Co-chair: Chip McKenney Co-chair: Open
Member: Dennis Centorbi
Member: Jake Mason, SDL

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Resource Committee

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Makes referrals and assists members with special requests. Co-chair: Open Co-chair: Open
Member: Clay Partain, SDLT (pending)

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Sin City Classic Committee

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Develops our strategy for CSDC Sin City Classic participation. Co-chair: George Yin, SDLT (pending) Co-chair:

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Education Committee

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Oversees the SDL Designation, CSDC Certification and training across all platforms (online courses, webinars, teleconferences, in-person training) Co-chair: Shigeo Iwamiya, SDL; Master's in Higher Education from Salisbury University, Interim Diversity & Inclusion Director at Suffolk Uninversity, National Gay Flag Football League (NGFFL) Board Member, Gay Bowl Liaison Shigeo's LinkedIn Bio Co-chair: Open Member: Jerrine Lee, SDL; Master's in Recreation, Parks and Sports Management from Virginia Commonwealth University, Sports Development Manager at Richmond Region Tourism Jerrine's LinkedIn Bio Member: Micah Porter, SDL (Pending); Master's in Global Studies from University of Denver, Assistant Principal at Alameda International Jr./Sr. High School, International Studies Educator, Track & Field Coach Micah's LinkedIn Bio Member: Connie Wardman, SDLT; Master's in Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Executive Editor & Education Director at Compete Sports Diversity Connie's LinkedIn Bio

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Media Committee

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Provides assistance with website reviews, press releases, media and marketing referrals, media training, social media and collateral review. Co-chair: Open Co-chair: Open

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Leadership Committee

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Guides the course of the CSDC. Co-chair: Jared Garduno, SDLT Co-chair: Open Member: Eric Carlyle, SDLT
Member: Shigeo Iwamiya, SDL
Member: Sam Lehman
Member: Jake Mason, SDL
Member: Larry Ruiz, SDL
Member: Ken Scearce, SDL
Member: Angela Smith, SDL
Member: Connie Wardman, SDLT For complete Leadership Committee bios click here.

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Membership Committee

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The Membership Committee acts as a liaison between prospective members and CSDC membership. The key tasks of the committee include:

• Develop and support committee co-chairs in implementing recruitment and retention initiatives
• Coordinate new member mentorship with the Education Committee
• Coordinate new member resources with the Resource Committee

In addition, committee co-chairs work closely with the CSDC leadership team to set membership goals and new member support resources.

Recommended Member Commitment

• Members attend a quarterly committee teleconference scheduled with the committee co-chairs

• Members attend at least one CSDC general membership call each year
• Plan on investing one-two hours per month on committee business

Co-chair: Open Co-chair: Open

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Partnership Committee

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Develops sponsorship opportunities between our members and corporate partners. Co-chair: Chip McKenney Co-chair: Open
Member: Dennis Centorbi
Member: Jake Mason, SDL

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Resource Committee

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Makes referrals and assists members with special requests. Co-chair: Open Co-chair: Open
Member: Clay Partain, SDLT (pending)

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Sin City Classic Committee

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Develops our strategy for CSDC Sin City Classic participation. Co-chair: George Yin, SDLT (pending) Co-chair:

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