Committees
Below is the list of Committees for the ARMA Chicago Chapter. Click on the drop-down arrow next to each Committee to get more information regarding their roles.
To review Chapter By-Laws and Strategic Plan and provide guidance and assistance to committee chairs as requested by President.
Larry Bates | Larry Bates & Associates | lbatesconsulting@comcast.net
Christopher Gaines | Integro Inc. | cgaines@integro.com
Michael Hattie | Sage SOLION | Mike.Hattie@Sage.com
The Education Committee is focused on developing and planning monthly workshops and annual tours, providing on-going learning and networking opportunities for chapter members.
Erin Vandenberg, Chair | DePaul University | evanden3@depaul.edu
Larry Bates | Larry Bates & Associates | lbatesconsulting@comcast.net
Christopher Gaines | Integro Inc. | cgaines@integro.com
The Communications committee coordinates the production of 6 Chapter newsletters issued bi-monthly.
Abigail Austin, Chair | Moody Bible Institute | abigail.austin@moody.edu
Stuart Campbell, Chair | N/A | campbellstuart@sbcglobal.net
Glenn Gercken, Chair | Ungaretti & Harris LLP | glennpg@prodigy.net
The Hospitality Committee is key to planning successful Chapter events. This committee ensures that a facility with appropriate meeting rooms and food is available for each monthly meeting, annual seminar and all other special meetings called throughout the year. Committee members work in conjunction with the Membership Committee to assist in providing a "warm welcome" to all members and guests who attend the Chapter meetings and functions, and ensure photographs are taken of all such activities.
If you are interested in serving on the committee, please contact the Hospitality Committee Chair for more information.
Lisa Mann | Deloitte Services LP | limann@deloitte.com
Barbara Dalton | Bell Boyd & Lloyd LLP | bdalton@bellboyd.com
William Herrera | Northwestern Memorial Hospital | wherrera@nmh.org
The Vendor Liaison description is coming soon.
Michelle Paluch, Chair | East Bank Storage | mpaluch@pmdchicago.com
Larry Bates | Larry Bates & Associates | lbatesconsulting@comcast.net
Pamela Coan | GRM Information Management Services | pcoan@grmims.com
Michael Hattie | Sage SOLION | Mike.Hattie@Sage.com
The Community Services Committee embodies the true spirit of giving back, ensuring that the chapter continually contributes to the community at large by planning regular fund raising and service project events. Members and vendor partners donate time, subject matter expertise, and resources to a wide variety of non-profit organizations throughout the Chicago and the surrounding communities. Some of our past projects include:
- The Hellenic Museum Indexing Project
- Street-Level Youth Media Digital Media Indexing Project
- The Woodlawn Association Records Management Program Project
Other organizations that have benefited from donations collected during our 50/50 raffle and drives for goods/services include Sarahs Circle, The Chicago Food Depository, and the Chicago Book Depository.
The Community Services Committee is always looking for fresh ideas for small-scale service projects and organizations with which to share the proceeds from our raffles. If you have a project idea or are interested in serving on the committee, please contact the Community Services Chair for more information.
Linda Thompson, Chair | Pepsico Q T G | linda_thompson@quakeroats.com
Timothy Byrne | Imaging Office Systems of Illinois | tbyrne@imagingoffice.com
Michael Hattie | Sage SOLION | Mike.Hattie@Sage.com
Lee Karas | Booz Allen & Hamilton | karas_leonard@bah.com
Betty McAlvany | Pitney Bowes Inc. | betty.mcalvany@pb.com
The Public Relations committee promotes awareness of ARMA and the Chicago Chapter activities throughout the metropolitan business community.
De'Andre Hardy, Chair | Iron Mountain | deandre.hardy@ironmountain.com
Michael Hattie | Sage SOLION | Mike.Hattie@Sage.com
ARMA Chicago offers its members the opportunity to network with records and information managers, archivists, imaging specialists, librarians and vendors while sharing best practices and learning about the latest industry developments. The Membership Committee, working in cooperation with our Board Members, is responsible for increasing the number of individual and institutional members and ensuring the retention of these members through the offering of services that meet their needs. Whether we are making prospective and current members aware of the resources, services, and membership benefits or recommending ways to acknowledge new members and encourage participation in ARMA Chicago activities, our primary goals are to ensure that each member feels welcomed and develop methods to maximize the benefits for all of our members. Contact the membership team at armaadmin@armachicago.org with any questions.
Michael Hattie, Chair | Sage SOLION | Mike.Hattie@Sage.com
Pamela Coan | GRM Information Management Services | pcoan@grmims.com
C. Brian Nowak | N/A | bnowak@citadelim.com
Wilma Wyngaart | N/A | wwyngaart@huronconsultinggroup.com
The chapter archivist maintains records of the Chapter which document the fiscal activities, and those which provide an historical perspective of the chapter.
Joseph Suster, Chair | NARA | joseph.suster@nara.gov
The CRM Liaison description is coming soon.
Joseph Suster | NARA | joseph.suster@nara.gov
The Chapter Librarian maintains the ARMA Chicago library, including collection development, resource circulation and keeping members apprised of material availability.
Dernea Michaux-Davis | PricewaterhouseCoopers | dernea@hotmail.com
The Photography committee description is coming soon.
Carolyn Maciolek, Chair | Accenture | carolyn.a.maciolek@accenture.com
Abigail Austin | Moody Bible Institute | abigail.austin@moody.edu
The Website committee description is coming soon.
Laurie Gingrich, Chair | PricewaterhouseCoopers | laurie.gingrich@us.pwc.com
The Chapter Auditor provides a review of the Chapter fiscal condition and a continuing verification that established controls and safeguards are observed.
Thomas Lesko | REB Steel Equipment Co | tlesko@rebsteel.com
The AIIM Liaison description is coming soon.
Joyce Osborne | N/A | josborne@dmsolutions1.com
The ARMA Foundation Liaison description is coming soon.
John Bernstein | U.S. E.P.A. | bernstein.john@epa.gov