Committees

The Committees of Concussion in Sport Group, Inc

Below are the current committees for Concussion in Sport Group, Inc. More information will be added to this page as it becomes available.

Awards

To recognize and honour the contributions of scientists and clinicians contributing to the international body of work in sport-related concussion. Responsibilities include: Development of CISG award categories, criteria for recommendations for awards and process for review of award nominees. Participate in the ongoing process of receiving award nominations, facilitating review of award nominations and preparation of award statements for recipients.

AWARDS COMMITTEE – 2026
Name	Role
Shane Caswell	Member
Chantel Debert	Member
Gavin Davis	Member
Sharief Hendricks	Member
Rob Lynall	Member
Shreya McLeod	Member
Pierre Fremont	Member
Kathryn Schneider	Chair
Johna Register-Mihalik	BOD Liaison

Communications

To plan, guide, execute, and provide oversight for the distribution and communication of CISG news and information to the membership, stakeholders, and the public. Responsibilities include (a) continued development and monitoring of the CISG website, (b) creating CISG social media platforms, disseminating CISG news via these platforms, and monitoring of CISG-related social media content, (c) developing and identifying public-facing information/educational materials in collaboration with the Education Committee and disseminating these materials via the CISG website and social media platforms.

COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE – 2026
Name	Role
Benjamin Brett	Chair
David Howell	BOD Liaison
Landon Lempke	List-serve Manager
	Web Manager
Samuel Walton	Member
Isabelle Gagnon	French Speaker – Pending
Mario Iglesias	Spanish Speaker

Education

To make -to-date, accurate information about sport-related concussion and brain health in sport widely available, by (a) operating with and emphasizing the values of diversity, respect, transparency, integrity and fairness, (b) facilitating access to and providing evidence-based educational resources to CISG membership, through the website and educational meetings, (c) advising and assisting in developing the scientific and educational program for the CISG group, (d) developing and coordinating outreach and information to other stakeholders and the general public, and (e) supporting and growing young, informed stakeholders in the field.

EDUCATION COMMITTEE – 2026
Name	Role
Meeryo Choe	Co-Chair
Kathrine Hunzinger	Co-Chair
Julianne Schmidt	BOD Liaison
Stephen Bunt	Member
Nina Fedderman	Member
Pierre Fremont	Member
Kumiko Hashida	Member
Geraldine Martens	Member
Margot Putukian	Member
Jacob Resch	Member
Tamara Valovich-McLeod	Member

Elections

Receive nominations for elected CISG positions and canvass the membership for nominations of qualified individuals for elected positions. Obtain nomination statements from each nominee/candidate, determine that they meet criteria for serving in the role for which they seek nomination, and verify that they will accept the position if elected. The committee will work with the Secretary to distribute nominee information to membership for review prior to distribution of the election ballots. The current BOD will serve as the Election Committee until such time as the committee is formally constituted.

ELECTIONS COMMITTEE – 2026
Name	Role
Christina Master	Chair/BOD Liaison
Allyssa Memmini	Member
Patricia Roby	Member

Finance

To oversee and guide the Corporation regarding the financial operations and fiscal responsibilities of the Corporation, to promote the financial growth, strength, and welfare of the Corporation for the benefit of its general membership, and to assist the Treasurer upon request in completing specific financial tasks; to receive and review the annual financial report from the Treasurer before submitting to the Board and General Assembly.

FINANCE COMMITTEE – 2026
Name	Role
David Howell	Ex Officio/Treasurer
David Maddocks	Member

Membership

Promote, recruit and accept applications for the organization. Review application materials and respond to applicants. Communicate application vetting to relevant groups within the organization. Assist the Treasurer in identifying when member dues need to be collected and the collection of such dues.

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE – 2026
Name	Role
Brian Hainline	Chair
Nina Feddermann	Co-Chair (International)
Vicki Anderson	BOD Liaison
Jared Bruce	Member
French	Member
Dhiren Naidu	Member

Scientific

To promote the advancement and dissemination of high-quality scientific research and recommendations for clinical practice with a focus on sport-related concussion. Responsibilities include: to facilitate cross-disciplinary collaboration, support the rigorous documentation of scientific exploration and syntheses to inform recommendations for the care of all athletes at risk of or who have sustained a concussion, and ensure that findings are communicated effectively within academic and clinical communities and to the general public. Promote knowledge translation, best clinical practice and the advancement of science.

SCIENCE COMMITTEE – 2026
Name	Role
Michael McCrea	Chair
Steven Broglio	BOD Liaison
Johna Registar-Mihalik	Member
Philip O’Halloran	Member

SRC Tools

To oversee applications for translations, cultural adaptations and electronic versions of the concussion “tools” (CRT6^TM, SCAT6®, Child SCAT6®, SCOAT6^TM and Child SCOAT6^TM) on behalf of CISG and BJSM in accordance with the CISG guidelines (Translating and Adapting the CISG Tools to Languages other than English – Rationale for Regulating; Application Procedure for CISG Approval for Reproduction or Adaptation of the CISG Tools) and to ensure that the tools and any subsequent modified versions of the tools remain accessible free of charge.

TOOLS COMMITTEE – 2026
Name	Role
Jon Patricios	Chair
Silvia Bressan	BOD Liaison
Jared Bruce	Member
Ruben Echemendia	Member
Nina Feddermann	Member
Leigh Gordon	Member
Margot Putukian	Member
Kathryn Schneider	Member

Conference

CONFERENCES COMMITTEE — 2026
Name	Role
Ruben Echemendia	Chair
Christina Master	BOD Liaison
Vicki Anderson	Member
McGill	Member
Jon Patricios	Member
Kathryn Schneider	Member