2019 Leadership Council Meeting Debra Kaysen, PhD, ABPP Julian Ford, PhD, ABPP Diane Elmore Borbon, PhD, MPH Ananda Amstadter, PhD Carolina Salgado, MD Marit Sijbrandij, PhD November 13, 2019
Overview • How ISTSS is organized Julian/Rick • The Board and EC • Who are the staff? • Work groups and leaders • Strategic Plan Overview Julian • Integrated Strategic Plan • Recent Accomplishments and Ongoing Activities • ISTSS Finances Marit/Eric • Breakout Group Discussion: 2019-2021 priorities Debra • Discuss priorities and specific deliverables by area • What should we keep doing that we are already doing? • What new things should we add? • What should we put down or let go of? • Report back and wrap-up Debra
Role of the Board Bylaws Section 1. The duties and powers of the Board of Directors shall be to manage the affairs of the corporation, receive and disburse funds, employ staff, and to do all other acts necessary and proper to carry out the purpose and functions of the Corporation as stated in Article III of the Bylaws. i.e., Board has fiduciary responsibility • Broad leadership & volunteer involvement via Committees and Task Forces, Editors, other key roles • Only the Board can speak for ISTSS, enter into contracts, etc
The BoD/ EC Demystified Board of Directors (BoD) Executive Committee (EC) • 21 members – 18 at-large + President, • 6 members: President, Vice President, President-Elect, Past President Treasurer, Secretary, President-Elect, Past President • Meets 2 x / year in person • Meets by phone at least monthly • At ISTSS Annual Meeting • What does the EC do? • Mid-year meeting (goal = location outside North America in collaboration • Operates for the BoD with global partners) • Makes decisions between BoD • At least 2 other meetings by phone meetings (more as needed)
Staying involved with the BOD When might I How do I find out How do I contact the Contacting / working contact the BoD/ what the BOD is BoD/ EC? with staff EC? doing? • Start with your EC • When you need • Know which staff • Just ask us – liaison, send an input/advice on person(s) deal with contact your EC email direction your committee’s liaison or email us. area of focus • When you want to • Read StressPoints do something that • Nature / frequency • Check the Website needs approval of contact depends • Keep an eye out for on nature of • When you want to announcements by committee tasks spend significant e-mail to the money / resources membership
Headquarters (K (Kellen Company) Staff • Rick Koepke, MSW, MSIS, Executive Director. • ISTSS leadership, public policy and global initiatives, organizational excellence and financial management. • Krista Baran, Administrative Director • ISTSS Membership Committee, Diversity Committee, Nominations Committee, Data Use Committee , volunteer coordination. Supports the Executive Director in leadership activities. • Michael Hagedorn, Program Director • ISTSS Annual Meeting and global meetings, Awards, Student Section, Research Grants, Travel Grants, SIGs. http://www.istss.org/about-istss/istss-leadership/istss-staff.aspx
Headquarters (K (Kellen Company) Staff • Eric Bailey, Senior Director of Communications. • Responsible for public relations or website initiatives. Eric facilitates media requests for information or interviews with leadership.. • Rachel Nathanson, Marketing Communications Manager. • Communications, social media, and StressPoints. • Amy Metzgar, Conference Coordinator • Exhibitors and meeting sponsors. • Elaina McCalmont, Education Manager • Online education, continuing education credits, and the Advanced Training Certificate Program http://www.istss.org/about-istss/istss-leadership/istss-staff.aspx
Board of f Dir irectors ISTSS HQ/Staff Committees Task Forces/Time Editors • Annual Meeting Organizing Sub-Committee Limited Groups • Audit • Journal of Traumatic • Awards • Code of Conduct • Data Stress (JTS) Editor • History of ISTSS • Diversity • Social Networking • Journal of Traumatic Stress (JTS) • Education Review Sub-Committee Administrator • Editor Search Committee • Finance • StressPoints Editor • Global Initiatives • Membership Engagement Public • Website Editor • Guidelines Committee • Information and Education • Journal of Traumatic Stress Planning • Selection Social Networking • • Membership Student Section • Administrator Search • Nominations & Elections • Ombudsperson • StressPoints Editor Search • Production Sub-Committee • Website Editor Search • Public Health and Policy • Public Information and Education Oversight • Revenue • Scientific Program Sub-Committee • Student Research Grant • Travel Awards
2019 Strategic Plan Priorities • Established/updated annually by the Board of Directors • Aim is to advance ISTSS’s Strategic Mission/Goals • Goal 1. Research & Clinical Excellence: ISTSS promotes excellence in research, clinical practice, training, and public health related to traumatic stress. • Goal 2. A Diverse and Engaged Organization : ISTSS promotes professional, demographic, cultural and geographic diversity & inclusivity in membership. We value varied perspectives and create an atmosphere of and opportunities for respectful dialogue and exchange of ideas and experiences. • Goal 3. Global Impact : ISTSS supports efforts to increase the health and resilience of people and communities globally by the prevention of and response to traumatic stress. • Goal 4. Promoting Innovation: ISTSS acts as a catalyst to energize new approaches to the study, prevention, and treatment of trauma in a scientifically-informed way. We promote innovation in our strategies to transfer knowledge and engage with membership and other stakeholders . • Goal 5. Financial Strength: ISTSS’ financial strength provides for the funding of key priorities and opportunities in alignment with the strategic plan.
What is a strategic plan anyway? • It is a roadmap that guides ISTSS in meeting the needs of members and serving the traumatic stress field. • It is a living document • It is a constant set of core goals • The goals are addressed by objectives and strategies that evolve as times change • It was developed as an iterative process by ISTSS leadership with input from membership. • We also engaged a marketing firm to give us feedback, resulting in the 2018 Business Plan and Strategic Objectives.
Goal 1. Research & Clinical Excellence: ISTSS promotes excellence in research, clinical practice, training, and public health related to traumatic stress. Objectives 1.1 Disseminate knowledge and promote high-quality education and training to improve access to/quality of care for those impacted by traumatic stress. 1.2 Increase activities that promote excellence in research to advance the scientific understanding of traumatic stress. Infrastructure Enhancements in 2019 Convened an Education Product work group suite + Oversight Committee • Education Selection Task Force • Education Production Committee • Education Review Committee
Strategic Goal 1 Strategies ( 2019 accomplishments in italics) 1A. Create a comprehensive educational content selection plan and recommendations for distribution channels that is responsive to the needs of ISTSS members, potential members, and users/participants. 1B. Use new and existing communication channels to disseminate knowledge, meeting the needs of ISTSS members, potential members, and participants. • Created 2 pilot microlearning podcasts. • Leveraging Treatment Guidelines 3 rd Edition and Annual Meeting presentations to build social media presence with “# Beyondtheroom ” • New work group Chairs have been appointed and have begun a systematic revamping of the Society’s educational portfolio . • Public Information and Education Oversight CommitteeChair: Brian Marx • Public Information and Education Selection Task Force Chair: Nicole Nugent • Public Information and Education Production Committee Chair: Melissa Zielinski • Public Information and Education Review Committee Chair: Jen Wachen
Goal 2. A Diverse and Engaged Organization : ISTSS promotes professional, demographic, cultural and geographic diversity & inclusivity in membership. We value varied perspectives and create an atmosphere of and opportunities for respectful dialogue and exchange of ideas and experiences. Objectives 2.1 Grow the number of ISTSS members while increasing engagement among current members. 2.2 Increase all forms of diversity, including the range of professional disciplines, in our membership. Infrastructure Enhancements in 2019 Convened a Membership Engagement Task Force
Strategic Goal 2 Strategies ( 2019 accomplishments in italics) 2A. Develop strategies for promoting membership engagement, including leveraging the Annual Meeting for participation throughout the year and promoting membership engagement outside of the Annual Meeting. • Initiated a conversation and consultation initiative at the Annual Meeting in collaboration with the Annual Meeting Committee (BeyondTheRoom). • Increased mentoring opportunities for ISTSS members, affiliates, and users/participants from around the globe in collaboration with the Global Initiatives Committee and Annual Meeting Committee (Global Ambassadors).
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