Steering Committee

The Steering Committee is made of elected members of the chapter who are in their respective offices for one year terms.

The officers of the Steering Committee and their resposibilities and duties are listed as below:

  • Co-Chairs:
    • Role: Official spokespersons, set agendas, and ensure overall coordination.
    • Contact For: Strategic direction, big-picture chapter questions, external partnerships.
  • Secretary:
    • Role: Maintains membership list, takes minutes, tracks official records.
    • Contact For: Meeting notes, membership status, scheduling.
  • Treasurer:
    • Role: Manages funds, collects dues, handles financial compliance.
    • Contact For: Budget questions, reimbursements, donations.
  • Chair of Communications:
    • Role: Manages social media, press releases, public-facing messaging.
    • Contact For: Announcements, event promotion, media inquiries.
  • Chair of Education
    • Role: Coordinates political education events and internal training.
    • Contact For: PolEd event info, reading groups, educational materials.
  • Harassment & Grievance Officers (HGOs)
    • Role: Receive complaints, guide conflict resolution per DSA’s national policies.
    • Additional: Taking on new member onboarding responsibilities (contact them for orientation details).
    • Contact For: Any issues regarding harassment, conflict resolution, or questions about onboarding.

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