Committees

Board Committees

These are the committees that provide governance and oversight of the organization. They are chaired by an active board member and staffed by key program managers and volunteers.

If you are interested in learning more about any of these committees or joining a committee please email volunteers@iaabc.org

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee is comprised of:

President - Barbara Davis

Vice President - Suzanne Turner

Secretary - Philip Sun

Treasurer - Barb Deg

Finance Committee

Support the IAABC Board of Directors in its oversight responsibilities relating to fiscal management. Monitor, review and evaluate the financial performance of the IAABC ensuring that all internal and external financial reports fairly present the financial condition of the organization.

Leadership

Chair: Lisa Stemcosky, lisa.stemcosky@iaabc.org

The Leadership Committee recruits and develops future IAABC leaders. The committee assists the IAABC Board of Directors in its responsibilities relating to Board nominations and elections.

Standards Of Practice

Chair: Barbara Davis, president@iaabc.org

Standards Of Practice Review has two purposes:

One: To clarify and articulate the IAABC standards of practice.

Two: To move the industry forward by making these statements more visible and clear to companion animal owners and other professionals involved in the animal care industries.

Legislation

Chair: Sara Ondrako, sara.ondrako@iaabc.org

This committee researches, gathers data, and offers guidance to decide the organization's stance and actions when it comes to supporting or advancing regulations and legislation for the benefit of animals and professionals in the industry.

Policies And Procedures

Chair: Antonia (Tosia) Zoltowska antonina.zoltowska@iaabc.org

Compliance to ensure documentation is properly, stored and reviewed accordingly. Review policy books, up to date and meeting our goals.

Pet Insurance Companies

Chair: Barb Deg, barbara.deg@iaabc.org

New committee being created to work at soliciting pet insurance providers to cover behavior care via certified consultants. This committee is charged with establishing partnerships with compatible organizations to make behavior and training services more available to pet owners and create more opportunities for veterinarians to help clients with behavior and training issues.

Fundraising

Chair: Alice Chau, alice.chau@iaabc.org

The fundraising committee supports the mission of IAABC by providing networking opportunities and stakeholder engagement to grow the IAABC Sponsor program and identify other avenues by which fundraising may be enacted in order to sustain the financial stability of IAABC.

Strategic Planning

Chair: Suzanne Turner susan.turner@iaabc.org

Developing our mission and core values, creating operations procedures to meet those goals.

Coming Soon:

DEIJ

A committee on Diversity, Equity Inclusion and Justice, including accessibility. We want to do this correctly. We are allies not advocates and are looking for the right advocates to lead us in the right direction.

Actively looking for the right volunteers.

If interested in participating in this committee, email lisa.stemsocky@iaabc.org

Member Testimonials

Here I get support, information and training on current, evidence-based knowledge. A great community of international consultants offers great exchange on each relevant topic to support each other helping animals, their owners or even organizations that take care of animals of different species.

Sylvia Czarnecki, Certified Horse Behavior Consultant

I am proud and honored to be certified by, a member of, and educator for the IAABC. I consider the organization to be the industry standard for well-rounded, quality, ethical animal behavior information that is disseminated in a supportive, effective, collaborative environment. The IAABC works very hard to produce not only quantity of educational resources, but also quality.

Katenna Jones, Certified Dog & Cat Behavior Consultant

As a member, I get to network with experts in my field all over the world. This allows me to expand my knowledge in cat behavior as well as shelter behavior. As the feline behavior manager in an open intake shelter, this opportunity to learn from the best has allowed me to ensure the mental health and behavior needs are met for the cats in our care. The IAABC is the "go to" place for people all over the world to find experts in animal behavior. As a certified member my profile is available for the public to view. Since I earned my certification, I've seen my private business almost triple.

Lisa Stemcosky, Certified Cat Behavior Consultant

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IAABC has been an invaluable learning tool for both myself and staff. As a shelter professional, the webinars provide relevant and up to date information to be used in multiple formats. The online convenience allows for continuing education, minus the travel.The mentorship programs are nothing short of amazing, including the pricing . This organization is always looking forward and growing.

Amy Schindler, Shelter Behavior Affiliate