Membership Committee

The Membership Committee promotes membership in the ACA, recommends and develops new benefits and services for members, and coordinates programs to enhance the member experience. In addition, the committee coordinates the Mentorship Program. 

Members (2020)

Shamin Malmas, chair
Sean Hayes
Leslie Thomas-Smith
Tomoko Shida
Kira Baker
Mallory Pierce
Kelly Turner
Jamie Sanford

The committee currently has vacancies. For more information about volunteering, check the Support Us section of the website.

Current Initiatives 

Based on the outcome of Moving Forward TogetherACA’s strategic plan 2018-2019 the Membership Committee’s focus is on the following projects and initiatives: 

• Mentorship Program 

• Coordinating visits to student chapters 

• Supporting the ongoing transition to wild apricot (our membership services database) 

• Lapsed membership campaign (for institutional and individual members) 

• Individual membership category review (in collaboration with the Finance Committee) 

• Institutional membership review
  

For more information about the Membership Committee, contact membership@archivists.ca.