Committees 2019 - 2022
IFSHT has a number of standing and ad hoc committees. If you would like to get involved with IFSHT, please volunteer to sit on one of the committees. Click here for a form to complete to let us know which committees you would be interested in. You will need to provide some basic information about you. The following committees are seeking members: Financial Review, Membership, Sponsorship, Education, Awards, Translation and Social Media.
Request to join a CommitteeSee All Job DescriptionsAugust 2021 - Second call for nominations
IFSHT is pleased to put out this second call for nominations for executive committee members and chairs of standing committees for the next triennial term (2022-2025). For a full list of committees, see below. IFSHT is accepting nominations for the following:
Executive Committee – President-Elect
Executive Committee – Secretary General
Executive Committee – Information Officer
Executive Committee – Treasurer
Standing Committee Chair – Publications Committee
Standing Committee Chair – Education Committee
Standing Committee Chair – Bylaws Committee
Standing Committee Chair – Financial Review Committee
Standing Committee – Nomination Committee (three members)
Please see the job descriptions (link above) before applying. Anne Wajon, Past President, welcomes contact from any hand therapist who wishes to explore these opportunities on pastpresident@ifsht.org
Our Committees
STANDING COMMITTEES:
Nominating:
Chair: Anne Wajon (Australia) IFSHT Immediate Past President
Members: Seiki Nishimura (Japan), Vera Beckmann-Fries (Switzerland), Janine Hareau (Uruguay)
Membership:
Chair: Maureen Hardy (USA) IFSHT Secretary-General
Education:
Co-Chairs: Raquel Cantero (Spain), Jenny Rosengren (Sweden)
Bylaws:
Chair: Marie Eason Klatt (Canada)
Financial Review:
Chair: Katia Fournier (United Kingdom)
AD HOC COMMITTEES:
Program / Scientific Review Committee (London 2022):
Co-Chairs: Helen Buchanan (S.Africa), Fiona Sandford (United Kingdom)
R.E.A.C.H.:
Chair: Susan deKlerk (South Africa) IFSHT Information Officer
Translation:
Chair: Denise Conterjnic and Sandra Frigeri (Argentina)
Silent Auction (London 2022):
Chair: TBD
Website Liaison:
Chair: Susan deKlerk (South Africa) IFSHT Information Officer
Awards:
Chair: Anne Wajon(Australia) IFSHT Immediate Past-President
Sponsorship:
Chair: Stacey Doyon (USA) IFSHT Treasurer
Social Media:
Chair: Susan deKlerk (South Africa) IFSHT Information Officer