National Committees

Members in action

Do you have skills & interests you wish to put at the service of CMVA? Several working groups are looking for wise and motivated members to bring solutions, projects and new ideas. Contact us to learn more at director@cmva.com. Our workgroups include :

• • ISO Committee
  • Technical Committee
  • Communications Committee
  • Membership Committee
  • Marketing Committee
  • National Board of Directors (please visit this page)
  • Chapter Executive Committees (see Chapter section in main menu)
  • Annual Technical Conference Host Committee (changes every year).

ISO Committee

The ISO committee is responsible to support the continuous improvement of the CMVA/ACVM Quality Management System through implementation and maintenance of ISO 17024 Certification. The members of the committee, accompanied by a firm specialized in accreditation, created the procedures and documents relating to the management of our certification according to the ISO standard. They will then ensure the integrity of the certification process and the maintenance of the requirements of ISO 17024.

Active members

Matthew Holmes, Chair
Beth Firth, Executive Director
Joe Koncovy
Jesse LaPaire

Technical Committee

The Technical Committee is involved in the content composition and verification of certification exams, new training and certification program initiation, may assess the quality of technical articles published in CMVA medias, receives, investigates and resolves complaints related to certification and is involved in any file requiring technical knowledge in vibration analysis and condition-based maintenance techniques.

Active members

Jeff Down, Chair
Grant Akitt
Jonathan Dion
Beth Firth, Executive Director
John French
Joe Koncovy
Gilles Lanthier
Ron Newman
Dora Orchard
Janos Pattantyus

Communications Committee

The Communications Committee supports the CMVA in developing its internal communications, with its members and with its partners on the various platforms used by the association: social media, website, ConnecT newsletter, ViBs magazine. It ensures that the graphic identity is respected in the development of derivative products and communication tools and supports the chapters in the dissemination of local information.

Active members

Beth Firth, Executive Director & Co-Chair
Anne-Marie Samson, Coordinator & Co-Chair
Jesse LaPaire
Derek Prinsloo
Representative for each chapter

Membership Committee

The Membership Committee supports membership growth by actively recruiting, retaining, and engaging members. The Membership Committee is working to develop strategies to increase the CMVA membership rate and sense of belonging, including providing increased membership benefits that meet their evolving needs. It also deploys communication tools in various professional circles to promote the association, its certification program, its networking activities and its methods of sharing knowledge.

Active members

Jessie LaPaire, Chair
Mike Bonga
John French
Brent Gattoni
Louis Lavallée
Ted Pater
Charles Scott
Mark Shoup

Marketing Committee

The Marketing Committee’s mission is to develop marketing tools that meet the various representation needs of the CMVA, depending on the target clientele.

Active members

Gurwinder Bhambra, Chair
Andrew Ali
Beth Firth, Executive Director
Jesse LaPaire
Jaret Marshall
Derek Prinsloo