Co-Chairs

The Leadership Committee provides the direction and oversight for the FAC. Among the many tasks assigned to this group are overseeing the protocols and processes, and reviewing the same annually. The group works through acquisition and retention of FAC members, defines and oversees the work of the established committees, and generally “manages” the day-to-day work of the organization. They work in concert with the assigned DCF Liaison, which is currently Daniel Lewis, under the direction of Jose Monteiro.

In FY 23, the Leadership Team completed the Strategic Planning process for the organization. This included a comprehensive review of the oversight of committees, function of programs and process, direct community support and engagement work, and the advocacy for families through DCF. The Strategic Planning Committee continued to function as a space to work though proposed projects and review/oversight committee prior to presenting to Leadership.

The Strategic Planning Committee provides the strategic direction for the FAC. In FY22 this team worked diligently to restructure and redirect the activities of our broad and deep work. In FY23, this team reviewed all of the process and procedures, member requirements, and other procedural and operating processes. This group continues to provide feedback to the Department about policy change and implementation. In other impact areas, this team reviews recruitment and membership and works to assure that our standards of diversity, equity and inclusion are actionable and represented in our membership and our output.

The Budget Committee meets regularly to review the reimbursement to members for work performed, reviews the fiscal impact of approved projects, and training reimbursements. They also review the proposed annual budgets and work with DCF to submit payment voucher requests. The treasurer works to directly support member needs, helps members to navigate related systems, and provides regular updates to the leadership team.