Education
The Education task force’s objective is extensive and includes recruiting the next APS Education Director. In addition, the task force will advise the APS Education department in creating learning pathways (including live, remote/online, interactive, video, and print pathways) that enable stamp and postal history collectors to progress from beginner to advanced level philately. Temporary APS Lead: Kirk Gillis
- Matthew Healey
- Gary Loew
- Alex Haimann
- Bob Zahm
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Technology and Innovation
The Technology & Innovation task force will promote the strategic and efficient use of technology to increase our effectiveness, improve APS communications and member engagement, and improve our learning and administrative functions. APS Lead: Stephanie Katz, Director of Technology and Innovation
- Behruz Nassre
- David Klauber
- Stuart Milstone
- Even Brande
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Digital Library
The Digital Library task force is assisting APRL staff in their prioritization of content and development needs for the APRL’s digital library, with the goal of maximizing community collaboration and value for members. APS Leads: Geoff Hobart, APS Digital Librarian and Marian Mills, APS Director of Information Services
- Harold Krische
- Murray Abramson
- Andrew Kelley
- Barry Feddema
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Stamp Shows
The Stamp Shows task force will help the APS identify best practices from innovative and successful stamp shows, develop cost-effective opportunities to support stamp shows, and suggest methods to leverage shows as APS recruitment ambassadors. APS Lead: Wendy Masorti, Vice President of Operations
- John Schorn
- Liz Hisey
- Tim Wait
- Christopher Brouady
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Chapter Clubs
The Chapter Clubs task force will help the APS identify cost-effective opportunities to support APS chapter clubs, develop best practices to help chapter clubs grow, and better leverage clubs as ambassadors and recruiters for the APS. APS Lead: Ken Martin, Director of Expertizing
- Charles DiComo
- Gerald Robbins
- Trice Klauber
- Joanne Berkowitz Murphy
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Philately for All
The Philately for All task force will advise the APS on actionable ways to ensure the APS and its affiliated clubs, dealers, shows and the hobby overall are inclusive and welcoming to all. This team will be working in close tandem with the other task forces to review APS projects and provide recommendations on the organization’s new initiatives. APS Lead: Susanna Mills, Editor-in-Chief
- Lisa Foster
- Don Neal
- Audrey King
- Melanie Rogers
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Marketing
The Marketing task force will be supporting the APS Marketing Team in its efforts to grow membership and maximize member engagement in APS programs and services. Temporary APS Lead: Kirk Gillis
- Graham Beck
- Tom K. Vasiliauskas
- Suzanne Rae
- T.J. Donnelly
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