You can support your association by volunteering!
The PSAI encourages members from varied backgrounds, locations and points of view to build a stronger association through volunteerism. The PSAI currently has about 40 consistently committed volunteers, as well as many others who assist the organization on a time-limited basis in connection with specific initiatives and events.
Volunteer opportunities include serving on a committee, working at an event and more. If you are interested, please fill out the form below. We’ll connect you with the right people and help you get started.
For information about PSAI committees and their roles, refer to the section below.
Committee Work in Action
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Flay and Glenda Anthony, whose decades of selfless service inspired the PSAI Volunteer of the Year Award, set the standard for dedication, leadership, and heart within our association.
Operational
Committees
Standards & Guidance Committee
Role: Research, develop and recommend industry standards that serve the best interests of the public and raise the image of the portable sanitation industry. Provide guidance on company implementation and on engaging with local lawmakers/decision-makers to promote adoption of the standards. Carry out initiatives related to standards and industry guidance as described in the PSAI’s strategic and operating plans and suggest additional initiatives as circumstances evolve.
Co-Chairs: Chris McCarthy & Jordan Serenkin
Training Committee
Role: Develop and deliver industry-specific training materials, sessions, and curricula that support industry members seeking to fulfill the requirements of local jurisdictions for personal continuing education or the attainment/maintenance of professional certification/licensure. Investigate and recommend methods of delivering information that maintain high standards but make training material widely available. Carry out initiatives related to training as described in the PSAI’s strategic and operating plans and suggest additional initiatives as circumstances evolve.
Co-Chairs: David Kropf & Jacky Ward
Membership Committee
Role: Assess PSAI’s membership needs, trends, and interests. Consistently communicate the value of PSAI membership to current and prospective members. Develop strategies to engage, grow and retain membership.
Co-Chairs: Angelique Denneman & Nicole Anderson
Events Committee
Role: Develop the content and content positioning of PSAI events and actively support their success.
Co-Chairs: Justin Eades & Michelle Amelse
Ad Hoc Task Teams
Role: Support the Executive Director in responding to emerging opportunities or operating plan objectives as specified in a project charter.
Committees with Elected or Appointed Members
Executive Committee*
Role: Organize the work of the Board of Directors and take action between Board meetings if necessary.
Chair: Joe Payne
Leadership Development Committee
Role: Select the best-qualified representatives from among the full, active membership to serve as candidates for the Board of Directors.
Chair: Carl Arriola
Awards Committee
Role: Administer all PSAI awards and review the existing awards scheme to determine the need for modifications, eliminations, suspensions or additions of awards.
Chair: Joe Payne
* Elected positions
Affiliated Arm’s Length Committees
Certification Commission
Role: Establish and administer credible certification programs to further the interests of the industry and the public.
Co-Chairs: Jeff Wigley & Becky Peltzer
Scholarship Commission
Role: Administer a credible scholarship program to further the interests of the industry and the public.
Chair: Caitlin McCarthy
Ad Hoc Advisory Councils
International Advisory Council
Role: Provide information and insight into industry trends in regions outside the United States to inform strategic direction and decision-making for the PSAI. Recommend approaches that will engage the PSAI with operators and suppliers outside the United States. Interface effectively within the larger association to ensure integration between local strategies and those of the PSAI as a whole.