Leadership
Chairman
Elizabeth Hall
John Hall’s Alaska
- Set the agenda and chair all Women in Buses Council meetings;
- Define and communicate the goals, roles and expectations of ABA and the Women in Buses Council to the Council members;
- Monitor committee activity progress to ensure that the mission and responsibilities are fully achieved;
- Serve as spokesperson, supporting and promoting the Council program and features to the Board of Directors and any group identified by ABA;
- Maintain a proactive, visible and participatory role in the Council including public speaking and appearance obligations at Council events.
Term: Two Years
Past Chairman
Kim Grzywacz
CIT Signature Transportation
Term: Two Years
Membership Committee
Chairman: Antoinette Gonzales, Aries Charter Transportation
Vice Chairman: Erin Ducharme, Bloom Tour & Charter
- Participate in the development of benefits and features of the Council to provide tangible value to the members;
- Develop member relations to identify potential new council members;
- Work with ABA to maintain records of membership of the Council;
- Create new member kits for welcoming members to the Council;
- Publish an online membership directory with ABA to build networks;
- Manage the leadership nomination process;
- Serve as spokesperson, supporting and promoting the Council program and features to any group identified by Chairman and ABA;
- Fulfill any additional requirements and appearances as deemed by ABA or the Chairman to ensure the success of this Council.
Term: Two Years
Marketing and Communications Committee
Chairman: Mimi Vielhauer
Vice Chairman: Vicki Bowman
- Participate in the development of house ads for promotion of Council membership and activities;
- Work with ABA on Council story placement within ABA publications;
- Create copy for Council website;
- Publish an online membership directory with ABA to build networks;
- Manage Council social media communication timeline;
- Develop e-newsletter for Council members;
- Serve as spokesperson, supporting and promoting the Council program and features to any group identified by Chairman and ABA;
- Fulfill any additional requirements and appearances as deemed by ABA or the Chairman to ensure the success of this Council.
Term: Two Years
Committee Chairs
Executive Management
Chairman: Tracy Showman, Quest Coach
Vice Chairman: Jodi Merritt, H & L Charter
Operations & Maintenance
Chairman: Vicki Shafer, Shafer’s Tour & Charter
Vice Chairman: Jennifer Stegman, Fullington Trailways LLC
Travel, Tour & Charter
Chairman: Open
Vice Chairman: Open
- Set the agenda and chair all committee meetings;
- Lead committee activity progress to ensure that the mission and responsibilities are fully achieved;
- Identify educational needs of committee and work with ABA to schedule educational sessions;
- Develop any resources deemed useful by committee in achieving the goals;
- Provide updates for the e-newsletter for Council members;
- Serve as spokesperson, supporting and promoting the Council program and features to any group identified by Chairman and ABA;
- Fulfill any additional requirements and appearances as deemed by ABA or the Chairman to ensure the success of this Council.
Term: Two Years