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Archives- Steve Abrams
Oversees plans for development and preservation of UNIMA-USA archives
 
Bylaws/Procedures- Manuel Morán
Maintains procedures handbook, proposes updates to bylaws, counsels on appropriate procedure

Citations
- Diane Houk
Oversees citations; serves as liaison between Board and reviewers

Conferences and Symposia
- Colette Searls
Oversees development and organization of conferences, symposia, etc.

Education and Training- Carol Epstein Levy
Oversees selection of recipients for puppet training scholarships, studies and advises on puppet training both in U.S. and abroad

Electronic Media
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 Steve Abrams
Oversees development of web page and information distribution via electronic media
 
Festival Liaison- Colette Searls
Coordinates UNIMA-USA activities at other puppetry festivals

Finance and Development- Kathee Foran
Plans UNIMA-USA budget and oversees finances, coordinates all aspects of fundraisin

Hands Across the Sea- Kuang-Yu Fong
Facilitates informal international exchanges, develops list of people interested in hosting foreign puppeteers

Long Range Planning- Gretchen Van Lente
Outlines goals, studies feasibility, develops implementation strategies for organization’s growth

Membership- Dmitri Carter
Tracks membership concerns, oversees membership benefits, works to increase membership

Nominations- Kathy Foley
Seeks candidates for elections for UNIMA-USA board
 
Publications- John Bell
Preps/oversees all UNIMA publications including Puppetry International

Liaison to Puppeteers of America- Steve Abrams
Gathers/writes and distributes short articles on UNIMA-USA and related activities to P of A publications
 
Ventures- Carol Epstein Levy
Manages UNIMA Ventures, keeping inventory, overseeing the sales of retail and wholesale, and developing new merchandise

updated 1/07


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