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: TBD

• + Emerging Leaders Subcommittee

  The Emerging Leaders Subcommittee is comprised of rising entry to mid-level employees from ELFA member companies dedicated to promoting early engagement with the Association among industry professionals and attracting and connecting new or entry-level individuals to the field.

  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: Nicolette Pelbano ( npelbano@elfaonline.org).
• + Inclusion Committee

  The ELFA Inclusion Committee holds a crucial position in nurturing diversity, equity, and inclusion within the equipment leasing and finance industry. Comprised of volunteers spanning from top-level executives to entry-level team members, this internal group strives to aid ELFA in cultivating an inclusive and supportive industry where individuals from diverse backgrounds and demographics collaborate cohesively. The committee’s central objective is to align the Association's DEI initiatives with a comprehensive, business-focused strategy aimed at producing tangible outcomes. 
  
  Staff Liaison: Eboni Preston-Laurent (epreston@elfaonline.org)
• + Innovation Committee

  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.
  
  Contact:  innovation@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: Ally Gale (agale@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: Heather Staverman (hstaverman@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 CapEx Finance Index (CFI).  It also provides an industry perspective on quantitative analysis conducted by the Association.
  
  Staff liaison: research@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: Kyle Alexandre (kalexandre@elfaonline.org)

• + Women’s Subcommittee

  The Women’s Subcommittee is a volunteer group that contributes their time, expertise, and resources to support the advocacy and inclusion of women in the equipment leasing and finance industry. 
  
  Staff liaison: Eboni Preston-Laurent (epreston@elfaonline.org)