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Volunteer Committees & Groups

Volunteers can contribute to the work of the NCPG in a variety of different ways to include serving on a Board or Staff committee or participating in a Professional Resource Network or Work Group.

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Join a Committee or Group

The call for volunteers to serve on an NCPG committee or group will open in Fall 2024.

Questions? Contact the NCPG team at committees@NCPGambling.org.

Board Committees

Board Committees

 

Board committees are created and charged by the NCPG Board of Directors to serve specific needs, often long-term, related to the Board’s responsibilities around governance and strategic leadership. They are entities of and report to the Board, and their work may be further defined in charters, policies, guidelines, and other agreements.

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Purpose:

Members of the Advisory Panel provide counsel and advice to the NCPG Board of Directors when called upon, and must maintain a current NCPG membership. Members should be considered experts in their fields or arenas, and actively and currently support NCPG, its mission, and its strategic priorities through prior governance, legislative or advocacy roles, financial support, academic or research roles, or similar.

Leadership:

Chair: Susan Sheridan Tucker, President, NCPG Board of Directors & Executive Director, Minnesota Alliance on Problem Gambling

Staff Liaison: Keith Whyte, Executive Director, NCPG

 

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Purpose:

Members of the Affiliates Committee make recommendations to the NCPG Board of Directors on all policy and program matters that affect the activities of Affiliate Members, and to help form and develop new Affiliate Members. Affiliate Members serving on the Affiliate Committee are essential players in advancing NCPG’s strategic priorities.

Leadership:

Chair: Vena Schexnayder, Director, NCPG Board of Directors & Executive Director, Arkansas Problem Gambling Council

Co-Chair: Heather Martinez, Associate Director, Illinois Council on Problem Gambling

Staff Liaison: Barbara Rollins, Deputy Director, NCPG

 

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Purpose:

Members of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee advise the NCPG Board of Directors on issues, challenges, and options to better address underrepresented communities and groups of people who are disproportionately impacted by problem gambling.

Leadership:

Chair: David Yeager, Director, NCPG Board of Directors

Staff Liaison: Cait Huble, Director of Communications, NCPG

 

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Purpose:

Members of the Finance Committee are responsible for overseeing NCPG’s financial operations and budget.

Leadership:

Chair: Derek Longmeier, Treasurer, NCPG Board of Directors & Executive Director, Problem Gambling Network of Ohio

Staff Liaison: Julian Garcia Londono, Director of Finance and Administration, NCPG

 

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS FINANCE COMMITTEE FILES

Purpose:

Members of the Governance Committee are responsible for recommending any needed changes to the NCPG bylaws, policies, and other governing documents.

Leadership:

Chair: Raquel Buari, Vice President, NCPG Board of Directors & Executive Vice President, Four Winds Casinos

Staff Liaison: Keith Whyte, Executive Director, NCPG

 

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Purpose:

Members of the Nominations & Elections Committee establish procedures and manage the annual process for nominating and electing members of the NCPG Board of Directors.

Leadership:

Chair: Wiley Harwell, Director, NCPG Board of Directors & Executive Director, Oklahoma Association on Problem Gambling & Gaming

Staff Liaison: Barbara Rollins, Deputy Director, NCPG

 

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS NOMINATIONS & ELECTIONS COMMITTEE FILES

Staff Committees

Staff Committees

 

Staff committees are created and charged by the NCPG staff to serve specific needs. Each committee defines its own work, focused on management and operations issues that advance and sustain NCPG’s strategic priorities.

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Purpose:

Members of the Communications Committee advise on public awareness matters, efforts and campaigns.

Leadership:

Staff Liaison: Cait Huble, Director of Communications, NCPG

 

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Purpose:

Members of the Development Committee advise on fundraising activities for NCPG.

Leadership:

Staff Liaison: Barbara Rollins, Deputy Director, NCPG

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE FILES

Purpose:

Members of the Helpline Committee advise on matters related to the National Problem Gambling Helpline Network.

Leadership:

Staff Liaison: Jaime Costello, Director of Programs, NCPG

 

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS HELPLINE COMMITTEE FILES

Purpose:

Members of the Membership Committee grow and retain an informed, motivated and broad membership base by creating value consistent with the mission of NCPG.

Leadership:

Staff Liaison: Barbara Rollins, Deputy Director, NCPG

 

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Purpose:

Members of the Tribal Advisory Council guide policies and projects that will serve to buttress and provide momentum for culturally specific work related to gambling and Native American communities while sustaining respect for Navite American history and sovereignty and in consultation with Native American leaders and experts.

Leadership:

Staff Liaison: Barbara Rollins, Deputy Director, NCPG

 

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS TRIBAL ADVISORY COUNCIL FILES

Professional Resource Networks

Professional Resource Networks

 

Professional Resource Networks (PRNs) are NCPG-hosted groups of people with common professional expertise and interests who convene to share resources and collaborate on topics that align with NCPG’s mission and strategic priorities.

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Purpose:

Members of the Military PRN discuss and share ideas on matters related to the impacts of gambling on military populations.

Leadership:

Chair: TBD

Staff Liaison: Andrew Ameen, Helpline Network Quality Manager, NCPG

 

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Purpose:

Members of the Prevention PRN discuss, share ideas, and advocate for prevention services as part of the full problem gambling continuum of care.

Leadership:

Chair: TBD

Staff Liaison: Tory Wilson, Program Manager, NCPG

 

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Purpose:

Members of the Recovery PRN discuss and and share ideas on matters of problem gambling recovery.

Leadership:

Chair: TBD

Staff Liaison: Andrew Ameen, Helpline Network Quality Manager, NCPG

 

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Purpose:

Members of the Research PRN discuss and share ideas on problem gambling and responsible gambling research matters.

Leadership:

Chair: TBD

Staff Liaison: Tory Wilson, Program Manager, NCPG

 

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Purpose:

Members of the Responsible Gambling and Government Affairs PRN discuss and share ideas on responsible gambling matters and government affairs.

Leadership:

Chair: TBD

Staff Liaison: Tory Wilson, Program Manager, NCPG

 

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS RG & GOV AFFAIRS PRN FILES

Purpose:

Members of the Treatment PRN discuss and share ideas on problem gambling clinical matters.

Leadership:

Chair: TBD

Staff Liaison: Sushmita Upadhaya, Helpline Infrastructure Manager, NCPG

 

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS TREATMENT PRN FILES

Staff Work Groups

Staff Work Groups

 

Staff Work Groups are created and charged by the NCPG staff to serve specific needs. Each work group has a specific purpose and is convened by NCPG staff when needed.

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Purpose:

Members of the Awards Work Group administer the NCPG National Awards.

Leadership:

Staff Liaison: Julia Brunson, Communications Manager, NCPG

 

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS AWARDS WORK GROUP FILES

Purpose:

Members of the Conference Steering Work Group advise and assist with planning and executing the National Conference on Gambling Addiction and Responsible Gambling.

Leadership:

Staff Liaison: Lissa Cobetto, Senior Manager, Event Operations, NCPG

 

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Purpose:

Members of the Conference Program Work Group review and evaluate presentation submissions for the National Conference on Gambling Addiction and Responsible Gambling and develop a high quality program.

Leadership:

Staff Liaison: Jaime Costello, Director of Programs, NCPG

 

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