EPIQ Committees
This page describes the institutions and people that run EPIQThere are three primary committees that run the EPIQ conference. The Quorum Outreach and Research Foundation is a lead non-profit that handles finances. Logistics of the meeting and planning are controlled by the EPIQ Steering Committee, which collaborates with QORF and other partners. The EPIQ Curriculum Committee collaborates with a variety of partners on iterative improvements to the curriculum. For all committees, members are selected by popular vote of attendees of the conference. Voting members include: 1) registered attendees, 2) any committee members, 3) invited guests to the venue. Votes typically occur on the second to last day of the venue.
Steering Committee
The primary responsibilities of this committee include planning, registration, and working with hosting venues to ensure a smooth conference. Members handle registration and scheduling details.
| Who | Affiliation | End of Term |
|---|---|---|
| Sara Larkin | Iowa Educational Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired | 2025 |
| Mike Face | Washington State School for the Blind | 2025 |
| Art Rizzino | Blind and Vision Rehabilitation Services of Pittsburgh | 2024 |
| Alex Hoffman | University of Nevada, Las Vegas | 2026 |
| Andreas Stefik (Chair) | University of Nevada, Las Vegas | 2024 |
Curriculum Committee
The primary responsibilities of this committee include writing lessons to be included in the EPIQ and school curriculum, mapping curriculum to national or state standards, and collaborating with partners to ensure the curriculum meets the needs of attendees and participating organizations.
| Who | Affiliation | End of Term |
|---|---|---|
| Ko Inamura | Lincoln Public Schools | 2024 |
| Gina Fugate | Maryland School for the Blind | 2025 |
| Tim Lockwood | Nebraska Center for the Education for the Children with Visual Impairment and Blindness | 2024 |
| Steve Raparelli | Seattle Public Schools | 2025 |
| Amanda Rodda (Chair) | Washington State School for the Blind | 2024 |
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