Here is a list of the various Committees, Committee Chairs and what each of the Committees are responsible for. ALL members are warmly encouraged to participate on a committee to further the goals of the Club and gain a better understanding of how the Club operates.

Reach out to any Club Officer or Board Member to volunteer for any committee. You can also send your interest to info@berksphotographic.com and it will be forwarded to the appropriate committee chair(s).

 

 

Finance, Strategy & Club Management

Chair:  Bob Gross 
Assisting Chair:  Vacant
–  Budgets;  Investments;  Club Strategy;  Processes and Procedures;  Auditing;  Project Management;  Legal

Facilities and Property

Chair:  Kim Sweimler  
Assisting Chair:  Vacant
– Track / Maintain Club Resources;  Acquiring of Equipment;  Manage Building Access;  GoggleWorks Room Reservations;  Future Building / Room Needs – e.g.  Studio, Darkroom, etc.

Competitions

Chair:   Vince Pellegrini
Assisting Chair:  Vacant
– Monthly Competitions (and software);  Student Competitions;  International Competitions;  PSA Competitions;  “Public” Open Competitions

Education and Programming & Workshop and Events

Chair:   Vince Pellegrini
Assisting Chair:  Vacant
– Schedule and Manage Weekly Programs;  Plan, Schedule and Manage – Workshops, Symposiums, Conferences, etc;  Develop / Maintain Education Plan

Community Outreach and Engagement

Chair:  Bill Coughlin
Assisting Chair:  Vacant
– Photography Services to Non-Profits;  Community Photography Programs (after school programs, etc.)

Technology

Chair: Karen Leh
Assisting Chair:  Vacant
– Responsible for Club IT infrastructure and software (licenses); Competition software;  Online Storage;  Backups;  Website;  Tech Soup

Communications and Marketing

Chair: Ginnie Lodge
Assisting Chair:  Vacant
– Internal Communications; Marketing Strategy; Social Media; Advertising Campaigns

Membership Engagement and Growth

Chair: Sylvia Stottlemire
Assisting Chair:  Vacant
– Membership Enrollment; Member Information Tracking; Hospitality; Membership Growth Initiatives; Plan, Schedule and Manage Club Social events

Special Projects & Fund Raising

Chair:  Vacant (Board overseeing until filled)
Assisting Chair:  Vacant
– Manages special projects and events such as photography shows (e.g., Highlands), photography sales to St’ Josephs Medical Center, Santa Shoots, etc; Investigates and determines other funding sources such as grants, sponsorships, etc.