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COMMITTEES

Interested in joining a committee and promoting the Profession of Geology?  Email the President!

Requirements to be a committee member: Must be a LIAPG member in good standing, devote your time to enhancing the committee's goals, etc. 

Events Committee

The Events Committee plans and coordinates LIAPG’s professional, educational, and social events throughout the year. Responsibilities include selecting venues and speakers, developing event programming, coordinating registration and logistics, and identifying new opportunities for members to connect and share professional experience.

Committee Members

  • Chris Wenzcel, PG - Chair
  • Regina Bykov, PG
  • Derek Erskbak, PG


Outreach Committee

The Outreach Committee promotes awareness of LIAPG and the geology profession throughout Long Island. The committee develops relationships with schools, colleges, professional organizations, government agencies, and community groups and identifies opportunities for educational programs, professional collaboration, and public engagement.

Committee Members

  • Olivia Miller - Chair
  • Lars Ehm
  • Brian Curran


Membership Committee

The Membership Committee supports the recruitment, engagement, and retention of LIAPG members. The committee welcomes new members, promotes the benefits of membership, assists with membership-related questions and initiatives, and works to strengthen participation within the organization.

Committee Members

  • Melissa Haas - Chair
  • Arnas Nemickas, PG



Communications / Newsletter

The Newsletter and Communications Committee keeps LIAPG members informed about association news, upcoming events, scholarships, sponsorship opportunities, and developments affecting the professional geology community. The committee prepares the LIAPG newsletter and coordinates website, email, and other member communications.

Committee Members
  • Derek Ersbak, PG - Chair
  • Regina Bykov, PG
  • Jennifer Lewis, PG

Scholarship Committee

Established in 2026, the Scholarship Committee is developing and administering LIAPG’s new scholarship program to support students pursuing studies in geology and related fields. The committee is responsible for preparing the scholarship announcement and application materials, establishing evaluation criteria, coordinating the review of submissions, and recommending scholarship recipients to the Board.

Committee Members
  • Bret Bennington - Chair
  • Lars Ehm
  • Olivia Miller
  • Derek Ersbak, PG
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