ERA Committees and Councils

All ERA members are encouraged to become involved within the association and serve on a committee or council. ERA has multiple areas of focus that should meet the interest of each member desiring influence on the future direction of ERA. Member involvement is vital to the success of an organization, and ERA urges you to get involved.

Get Involved!

Join a committee or council today! If you are interested in participating on a council or committee, contact us at membership@retailing.org.

Guidelines for Council, Committee or Task Force Membership

Asia Committee
Committee Chair: Scott Reid, Oak Lawn Marketing Group
ERA Staff Liaison: Bill McClellan

Education Committee
Committee Chair: Karla Crawford Kerr, Hawthorne Direct
ERA Staff Liaison: Vi Paynich

Exhibitor Advisory Committee
ERA Staff Liaison: Evan Shubin

Government Affairs Committee
Committee Chair: Dirk Van de Bunt, Guthy-Renker
ERA Staff Liaison: Bill McClellan

Membership Committee
Committee Co-Chairs: Clint Gearheart, Media Partners Worldwide and Sheila Roy, USA Fulfillment, Inc.
ERA Staff Liaison: Evan Shubin

Canadian Council
Committee Co-Chairs: Bianca Barbucci, TVA Boutiques and Patty Booth, Thane Direct
ERA Staff Liaison: Whitney Loring

Internet and Emerging Media Council
Committee Chair: Dan Williams, The Dumont Project
ERA Staff Liaison: Jeff Hanhausen

Radio Council
Committee Chair: Media Partners Worldwide
ERA Staff Liaison: Carol Neher

TV Council
Committee Co-Chairs: Peggy Goebel, Cannella Response Television and Jeff Melzer, Meltzer Media Productions
ERA Staff Liaison: Dave Martin

U.S. Hispanic Council
Committe Chair: Marcelino Miyares, Mercury Media, Inc.
ERA Staff Liaison: Evan Shubin

Please Note: Service on any ERA committee or council is limited to ERA members. To participate on a committee or council, join ERA today.