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About: Committees


i-SIGMA provides members with the opportunity to serve on committees, task forces, and the Board of Directors, which helps to shape the direction of the association as well as the secure information life-cycle management industry. If you are interested in serving on one or more of the association’s committees, please contact the Committee Administrator.




Executive Committee

This committee is responsible is established within the bylaws of the association. It will act upon all matters pertaining to the Association between Board of Directors meetings and such other duties as may from time to time be determined by the majority of a quorum of the Board of Directors.

  • Rick Jackson, Board President, Chair
  • Gaines Garrett, CSDS, President-Elect, Vice Chair
  • Brian Connelly, Past-President
  • Margaret Meier, CSDS, Secretary
  • Bowman Richards, CSDS, Treasurer
  • Nathan Campbell, Chief Executive Officer

Americas Advocacy Committee

This committee’s mission is to guide the development of membership, educational programs, and networking opportunities for information governance service providers within the region, as well as promoting i-SIGMA and the use of contract industry services to businesses.

  • Joseph Harford, Ph.D., CSDS, Chair
  • Tony Perrotta, Vice Chair
  • Heather Fitzanko, CSDS
  • Renee Schafer, CSDS
  • Cory Tomczyk
  • Jorge Armando
  • Jennifer Gallagher

International Advocacy Committee

This committee mission is to guide development of membership, educational programs, and networking opportunities for information governance service providers within the region, as well as promoting i-SIGMA and the use of contract industry services to businesses.

  • Paul Prokic, Chair
  • Karen Truebody, Vice Chair
  • Laurent Landie
  • Cameron Boyd
  • Ali Kazmi

Certification Committee

This committee mission is to be accountable for the integrity and guide the structure of i-SIGMA Certification programs, including NAID AAA and PRISM Privacy + Certification for all member locations.

  • Michael Payton, CSDS, Chair
  • Richard Steed, Vice Chair
  • Rod Ivey
  • Nate Segall
  • Angie Singer Keating
  • John DeMent
  • Selena Turnock
  • Henry Nocella
  • Jason Teliszczak, CPP, CSDS

Corporate Partner Engagement Committee

This committee mission is to recommend ideas, actions, and strategy as well as supply feedback to the Board of Directors and i-SIGMA Staff that support and promote i-SIGMA Corporate Partners members as they would in turn support i-SIGMA Service Provider members and the information governance and management industry.

  • Will Vasey, Chair
  • Lex Katich, Vice Chair
  • Jacque Dreeszen
  • Dan Federgreen
  • Joe Burr
  • Barry Payne
  • Tyler Cope
  • Ben Boles
  • Jay Ricker
  • Brad Gibbens
  • Greg Haber
  • Matt Lowman

Certified Secure Destruction Specialist (CSDS) Council

The Certified Secure Destruction Specialist (CSDS) Council is to be accountable for the integrity of the Certified Secure Destruction Specialist (CSDS) Accreditation Program.

  • Amanda Cavanah, CSDS, Chair
  • Colin Scott, CSDS, Vice Chair
  • Trae Perdue, CSDS
  • Angie Wade, CSDS
  • Margaret Meier, CSDS
  • Bowman Richards, CSDS
  • Parish Morris, CSDS
  • Ashley Delavane, CSDS
  • TJ Barelmann, CSDS

Events Committee

The mission of the committee is to be accountable for the integrity of the association’s events, which includes Annual Conference & Expo, Shred School, & Webinars.

  • Brandi Selby, Chair
  • Mike Levin, Vice Chair
  • Guy Wakutz
  • Alex Tarnoczi
  • Steven Innerfield, CSDS
  • Rob Grubaugh, CSDS
  • Amado Cabrera
  • Nick Adams
  • Tammy Diaz
  • Will Vasey

Member Resolution Council

The mission of the committee is to help uphold the integrity of the association in reviewing complaints regarding ethical and certification program specification violations.

  • Rod Ivey, Chair
  • James Dowse, CSDS, Vice Chair
  • Chris Isabell
  • Kim Anderson, CSDS
  • John Daly, CSDS
  • Derald Miller
  • Patrick DeVries, CSDS
  • Bill Bradshaw

Membership Committee

The mission of the committee is focused on supporting the membership of the association, both new and existing, through promoting awareness of resources, services, and membership benefits. This committee is also tasked with reviewing member applicants for admittance to the association, per the bylaws.

  • Gaines Garrett, Chair
  • Cory Layes, Vice Chair
  • Ben Street
  • Chris Chapman
  • Grant DiGioia
  • Greg Bullard
  • Mark Pupuga
  • Matt Young
  • Rob Barnett
  • Scott Reis
  • Sherri Taylor

Nominating Committee

Committee responsible for soliciting and qualifying candidates for i-SIGMA Board of Directors.

  • Brian Connelly, Chair
  • Don Adriaansen
  • Pat DeVries

President's Advisory Board

  • Jim Beran
  • Ray Barry
  • Willie Geiser
  • Chris Isabell
  • Tim Oberst, CSDS
  • Nate Segall
  • Tom Simpson
  • R. Stephen Richards, CSDS
  • Don Adriaansen, MBA, CSDS
  • Eric Haas
  • Christopher Jones
  • Angie Singer Keating
  • Patrick DeVries, CSDS
  • Brock Miller, CSDS
  • Bowman Richards, CSDS
  • Claire Gallagher
  • Willie Geiser
  • Neal Goldman
  • Michael Holland
  • Chris Kelley
  • Chris Pearson
  • Richard Reese
  • Glen Reid
  • Ron Reis
  • Jim Teske
  • Tim Walker
  • Louis Weiner
  • Brian Connelly