Standing Committees

• + Communications Committee

  The Communications Committee is responsible for developing and overseeing the Association’s internal and external communications programs, as well as its media outreach and social networking activities. 
  
  Staff liaison: Amy Vogt (avogt@elfaonline.org)

• + Emerging Talent Advisory Council (ETAC)

  The ETAC was formed with the primary goal to further develop and involve the next generation of emerging company leaders in the industry and activities of the ELFA. Its mission is two‐fold:

  • Engagement ‐ To encourage people early in their careers to get involved in the industry and the association.
  • Attracting/retaining talent ‐ To attract the best and brightest to our industry.

  Staff liaison: Eboni Preston-Laurent (epreston@elfaonline.org)

• + Equity Committee

  Works to encourage diversity and inclusion among association leadership groups, committees, conferences and other association activities and initiatives.
  
  Staff Liaison: Eboni Preston-Laurent (epreston@elfaonline.org)
• + Federal Tax Committee

  The Federal Tax Committee identifies, analyzes and monitors relevant legislative and regulatory tax issues, and works with ELFA to develop and recommend policy positions and strategies to the Board of Directors.
  
  Staff liaison: Andy Fishburn (afishburn@elfaonline.org)
• + Financial Accounting Committee

  The Financial Accounting Committee monitors relevant financial accounting and reporting issues that arise from the activities of regulatory, national and international standards-setting bodies, as well as the marketplace. Acting as an expert resource, it both informs and seeks feedback from ELFA members on these issues, while representing members’ views to legislators and standards-setters. In addition, the committee provides guidance on the training needs of member companies’ accounting and reporting personnel, and helps plan and deliver business and professional development events, including the ELFA’s Lease Accountants Conference and various web seminars.
  
  Staff liaison: Ralph Petta (rpetta@elfaonline.org)
• + Innovation Advisory Council

  Monitors and analyzes various digital strategies and techniques and communicates how these initiatives can help their organizations better serve their customers and bring about operational efficiencies.
  
  Staff Liaison: Bill Choi (bchoi@elfaonline.org)
• + LeasePAC Committee

  LeasePAC is ELFA’s federal bipartisan political action committee that supports members of Congress who take an interest in issues affecting the equipment leasing and finance industry.  The committee has two functions – coordinate fundraising activities, and provide advice and direction for contributions to candidates.
  
  Staff Liaison: Matt Hart (mhart@elfaonline.org)

• + Legal Committee

  The Legal Committee serves as a member and staff resource on a wide range of national and international legal issues impacting the leasing and finance industry.  In addition, the committee provides guidance on the training needs of member companies’ legal personnel, and helps plan and deliver business and professional development events, including the ELFA’s Legal Forum and various web seminars. 
  
  Staff liaison: Lisa Ramirez (lramirez@elfaonline.org)

• + Membership Committee

  The Membership Committee identifies and recruits companies for potential ELFA membership and helps develop membership retention policies. The committee Chair is typically a Board member appointed by the Association Chair.  Other members are representatives from each of the five BCSCs, and a minimum of three at-large members.
  
  Staff liaison: Julie Benson (jbenson@elfaonline.org)

• + Research Committee

  The Research Committee assists ELFA in collecting and reporting industry trend data and performance metrics, particularly through the ELFA Survey of Equipment Finance Activity and the Monthly Leasing & Finance Index.  It also provides an industry perspective on quantitative analysis conducted by the Association.
  
  Staff liaison: Bill Choi (bchoi@elfaonline.org)

• + State Government Relations Committee

  The State Government Relations Committee identifies and monitors relevant state legislative and regulatory issues and develops policy positions for recommendation to the ELFA Board. 
  
  Staff liaison: Scott Riehl (sriehl@elfaonline.org)

• + Women’s Council

  The ELFA Women’s Council unites leaders of influence in the equipment finance industry who know that organizations with gender-balanced leadership are more successful and resilient.  We are leading the evolution of ELFA into a more accessible, inclusive organization that reflects the diversity of our members and the markets they serve.  A critical component of the long-term success of our industry and association will be inclusive, innovative leadership driven in part by increasing the engagement of women at all levels in our association and member companies. The Council is committed to providing more access and inclusiveness to women at all stages in their equipment finance careers. We will accomplish this by focusing on awareness, advocacy and action. 
  
  Staff liaison: Eboni Preston-Laurent (epreston@elfaonline.org)