Committees

  • Manages the operation of WFIWC, upholds the constitution, and provides leadership to the organization.

    Chair: John Formby

    Past Chair: S. Sky Stephens

    Secretary: Danielle Malesky

    Treasurer: Karen Ripley

    Vice-Treasurer: Gina Davis

    Councilors

    Don Grosman

    Glenn Kohler

    Andy Graves

  • Responsible for the consideration of Founder’s Award nominations and the selection of annual award recipients.

    Chair: Kathy Bleiker

    Members: Joel McMillin, Matt Hansen, Steve Cook, Celia Boone, graduate student (vacant)

  • Responsible for the annual review and selection of Memorial Scholarship Award recipients.

    Chair: Darrell Ross

    Members: Marnie Duthie-Holt, Monica Gaylord, Caroline Whitehouse

  • The fund-raising committee encourages donations throughout the year. The committee also organizes the Silent Auction during annual meetings.

    Chair: Monica Gaylord

    Members: Marianne Davenport, Andrea [Hefty] Scholar, Sky Stephens, Caroline Whitehouse, Jennifer Klutsch, Ya-Wen Ott

  • The History Committee acquires, preserves, and publishes material involving historical letters, and memorabilia related to forest entomology in western North America.

    Chairs Malcolm Furniss, Sandy Kegley

    Members: Glenn Kohler

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  • The Common Names Committee (CNC) is a standing committee that facilitates the development of, and standardization of, common names for the WFIWC, for submission to the Entomological Society of America (ESA) and the Entomological Society of Canada (ESC).

    Chair: Brytten Steed

    Members: Beverly Bulaon, Rich Hofstetter, Iral Ragenovich, Celia Boone, Rose Picklo

  • The WFIWC Technology Committee manages online resources for members and the public.

    Chair: Sky Stephens (acting)

    Members: Mike Wayman, Tim Ebata, Jason Moan, Joel Egan