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.
2027 COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE
Below is an alphabetical list of the dates and times of the various committee meetings during the 2027 Winter Conference.
Animal Cruelty and Abuse Committee
Tuesday, February 9, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Chair: Sheriff James Custer, Fayette Co., PA
Vice Chair: Sheriff Heath Jackson, Escambia Co., AL
Staff Liaison: Kristi Barksdale
Committee of Past Presidents
Tuesday, February 9, 8:00am – 9:00am
Chair: Sheriff Greg Champagne, St. Charles Parish, LA
Staff Liaison: Erin Lyons
Committee of State Sheriffs’ Associations
Tuesday, February 9, 8:00am – 12:00pm
Chair: Executive Director Matt Saxton, Michigan Sheriffs’ Association
Staff Liaison: Tim Woods
Constitution and Bylaws Committee
Tuesday, February 9, 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Chair: Sheriff Heath Taylor, Russell Co., AL
Vice Chair: Sheriff Michael Mastronardy, Ocean Co., NJ
Staff Liaison: Tim Woods
Court Security, Transportation of Prisoners, and Civil Process Committee
Monday, February 8, 8:30am – 9:30am
Chair: Sheriff James Brown, City of Charlottesville, VA
Staff Liaison: Crystal Proctor
Domestic Violence and Crime Victim Services Committee
Tuesday, February 9, 3:30pm – 5:30pm
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 8, 8:30am – 10:30am
Chair: Sheriff Juan Figueroa, Ulster Co., NY
Staff Liaison: Candace Hill
Staff Liaison: Sofie Roskin
Education and Awards Committee
Education and Awards Committee Meeting
Monday, February 8, 3:45pm – 4:45pm
Chair: Sheriff Derrick Cunningham, Montgomery Co., AL
Vice Chair: Sheriff Carlos Turner, Surry Co., VA
Staff Liaison: Kamerin Collins
Awards Workgroup
Monday, February 8, 1:30pm – 3:30pm
Staff Liaison: Erin Lyons
Emerging Technology and CJIS Committee
Monday, February 8, 8:30am – 10:30am
Chair: Sheriff Michael Mastronardy, Ocean Co., NJ
Staff Liaison: Jonathan Herrman
Government Affairs Committee
Tuesday, February 9, 1:30pm – 3:30pm
Chair: Sheriff Michael Chapman, Loudoun Co., VA
Vice Chair: Sheriff Eric Severson, Waukesha Co., WI
Staff Liaison: Yesim Karaman
Homeland Security Committee
Monday, February 8, 3:15pm – 5:15pm
Chair: Sheriff Paul Fitzgerald, Story Co., IA
Vice Chair: Sheriff Sam Hulse, Bonneville Co., ID
Staff Liaison: Yesim Karaman
Jail, Detention & Corrections Committee
Tuesday, February 9, 3:30pm – 5:30pm
Chair: Sheriff Gabe Morgan, City of Newport News, VA
Vice Chair: Sheriff Jim Quattrone, Chautauqua Co., NY
Staff Liaison: Carrie Hill
Legal Affairs Committee
Monday, February 8, 8:30am – 10:30am and 1:30pm – 5:00pm
Chair: Sheriff Greg Champagne, St. Charles Parish, LA
Vice Chair/Staff Liaison: Carrie Hill, Executive Director, Massachusetts Sheriffs’ Association
NSA Board of Directors
Thursday, February 11, 9:30am – 11:30am
NSA Executive Committee
Sunday, February 7, 3:00pm – 6:00pm
Youth Safety and Juvenile Justice Committee
Monday, February 8, 1:30pm – 3:00pm
Chair: Sheriff Todd Hood, Madison Co., NY
Vice Chair: Sheriff Carlos Turner, Surry Co., VA
Staff Liaison: Claire McNally
Traffic Safety Committee
Tuesday, February 9, 3:30pm – 5:30pm
Chair: Sheriff Brad Cole, Christian Co., MO
Vice Chair: Sheriff Jim Quattrone, Chautauqua Co., NY
Staff Liaison: Candace Hill
Staff Liaison: Sofie Roskin