COMMITTEE PARTICIPATION AND INFORMATION

COMMITTEE MEETINGS ARE OPEN.

Anyone may attend a Committee Meeting listed below – you do not need to be a Committee Member to attend.

JOINING A COMMITTEE.

If you are interested in joining a Committee, you will need to be appointed by the NSA President. Please email the staff liaison listed below to express your interest in joining their Committee.

COMMITTEE EXPECTATIONS.

You are expected to attend all called Committee meetings during the conferences.
Any appointed member of a NSA Committee who fails to attend two (2) consecutive regularly-scheduled meetings may be subject to removal.
Committee participation is voluntary.
You or your agency will be responsible for expenses to register for and attend the meetings.

All Committee Members must be current NSA members. If you are not a NSA member, please email membership@sheriffs.org to set up your NSA membership.

2025 COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE

Below is an alphabetical list of the dates and times of the various committee meetings during the 2025 Winter Conference.

Animal Cruelty and Abuse Committee

Saturday, February 1, 9:00am – 11:00am
Room:
Chair: Sheriff Troy Wellman, Moody Co., SD
Vice Chair: Sheriff Brad Cole, Christian Co., MO
Staff Liaison: Kristi Barksdale

Border Security Committee

Sunday, February 2, 8:00am – 10:00am
Room:
Chair: Sheriff Mark Dannels, Cochise Co., AZ
Vice Chair: Sheriff Benny Martinez, Brooks Co., TX
Staff Liaisons: Jessica Vanderpool

Committee of Past Presidents

Saturday, February 1, 8:00am – 9:00am
Room:
Chair: Sheriff Vernon Stanforth, Fayette Co., OH
Staff Liaison: Julie Ann Schmidt

Committee of State Sheriffs’ Associations

Monday, February 3, 9:00am – 1:00pm
Room:
Chair: Executive Director Carmen Greene, California State Sheriffs’ Association
Vice Chair: Executive Director Matt Saxton, Michigan Sheriffs’ Association
Staff Liaison: Tim Woods

Constitution and Bylaws Committee

Monday, February 3, 8:00am – 9:00am
Room:
Chair: Sheriff Chris West, Canadian Co., OK
Vice Chair: Sheriff Troy Wellman, Moody Co., SD
Staff Liaison: Tim Woods

Court Security, Transportation of Prisoners, and Civil Process Committee

Saturday, February 1, 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Room:
Chair: Sheriff James Brown, City of Charlottesville, VA
Vice Chair: Sheriff Troy Wellman, Moody Co., SD
Staff Liaison: Crystal Proctor

Domestic Violence and Crime Victim Services Committee

Saturday, February 1, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Room:
Chair: Sheriff Kathy Witt, Fayette Co., KY
Vice Chair: Sheriff Vanessa Crawford, City of Petersburg, VA
Staff Liaison: Meghan Beal

Drug Enforcement Committee

Monday, February 3, 9:00am – 11:00am
Room:
Chair: Sheriff Mike Milstead, Minnehaha Co., SD
Vice Chair: Sheriff Juan Figueroa, Ulster Co., NY
Staff Liaison: Candace Hill

Education and Awards Committee

Education and Awards Committee Meeting

Saturday, February 1, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Room:
Chair: Sheriff Derrick Cunningham, Montgomery Co., AL
Vice Chair: Sheriff Carlos Turner, Surry Co., VA
Staff Liaison: Sofie Roskin

Awards Workgroup

Saturday, February 1, 9:00am – 11:00am
Room:
Chair: Steve Doyle
Staff Liaison: Julie Ann Schmidt

Emerging Technology and CJIS Committee

Saturday, February 1, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Room:
Chair: Sheriff Michael Mastronardy, Ocean Co., NJ
Staff Liaison: Jonathan Herrman

Governmental Affairs Committee

Sunday, February 2, 2:30pm – 4:30pm
Room:
Chair: Sheriff Jim Skinner, Collin Co., TX
Vice Chair: Sheriff Eric Serverson, Waukesha Co., WI
Staff Liaisons: Yesim Karaman

Homeland Security Committee/Global Policing Affairs

Saturday, February 1, 9:00am – 11:00am
Room:
Chair: Sheriff Michael Chapman, Loudoun Co., VA
Vice Chair: Sheriff Paul Fitzgerald, Story Co., IA
Staff Liaison: Erin Lyons

Jail, Detention & Corrections Committee

Saturday, February 1, 12:00pm – 3:00pm
Room:
Chair: Sheriff Gabe Morgan, City of Newport News, VA
Vice Chair: Sheriff Jim Quattrone, Chautauqua Co., NY
Staff Liaison: Carrie Hill

Legal Affairs Committee

Sunday, February 2, 9:00am – 2:00pm
Room:
9:00am – 12:00pm – Training Sessions
1:00pm – 2:00pm – Legal Affairs Committee Meeting
Chair: Sheriff Greg Champagne, St. Charles Parish, LA
Vice Chair/Staff Liaison: Carrie Hill, Executive Director, Massachusetts Sheriffs’ Association

NSA Board of Directors

Wednesday, February 5, 8:30am – 4:30pm
Room: Salon III & IV (Ballroom Level)

NSA Executive Committee

Friday, January 31, 2:00pm – 6:00pm
Room: State (Meeting Rooms Level)

Outreach Committee

Sunday, February 2, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Room:
Chair: Sheriff Mark Wasylyshyn, Wood Co., OH
Vice Chair: Sheriff Troy Wellman, Moody Co., SD
Staff Liaison: Erin Lyons

School Safety and Security Committee

Saturday, February 1, 9:00am – 11:00am
Room:
Chair: Sheriff Todd Hood, Madison Co., NY
Vice Chair: Executive Director Stephen Luce, Indiana Sheriffs’ Association, IN
Staff Liaison: Claire McNally

Traffic Safety Committee

Saturday, February 1, 12:00pm – 3:00pm
Room:
Chair: Sheriff Brad Cole, Christian Co., MO
Vice Chair: Sheriff Jim Quattrone, Chautauqua Co., NY
Staff Liaison: Candace Hill

Youth Programs and Juvenile Justice Committee

Sunday, February 2, 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Room:
Chair: Sheriff Travis Patten, Adams Co., MS
Vice Chair: Sheriff Carlos Turner, Surry Co., VA
Staff Liaison: Kristi Barksdale