ACC has three standing committees that advise the Board of Directors on a number of association issues helping the organization to meet its overall goals and objectives. These committees are:

Provide Professional Development Resources and Recognition,
Enhance the Role and Value of Industry Communications,
Create Outreach Activities that Enhance the Membership Experience

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Provide Professional Development Resources and Recognition Committee

The focus of this committee is to:

• Provide superior professional development opportunities for all members.
• Recognize and celebrate excellence in public affairs at all levels.
• Serve all cable communication professionals.

Co-Chairs:

Pete Abel
Suddenlink Communications

William G. Jasso
Time Warner Cable Northeast Ohio

Committee Members:

Portia Badham
BadWyn Communications

Helen Dimsdale
NCTA

Todd Eachus
Comcast

Maureen Huff
Time Warner Cable

Chris LaPlaca
ESPN, Inc.

Reinaldo Llano
Bright House Networks

Catherine Locke
Cox Communications

Enhance the Role and Value of Industry Communications Committee

The focus of this committee is to:

• Communicate the role and value of ACC to all members and the industry.
• Work with other organizations on initiatives that benefit members and the industry.
• Develop the organizational competencies and resources needed to support achievement of the association's mission.
• Engage members in association leadership and increase their participation in available programs and services.

Co-Chairs:

Gary Davis
World Wrestling Entertainment

Jean Margaret Smith
MTV Networks Kids and Family Group

Committee Members:

Christine Bragan
Rainbow Media Holdings, LLC

Darlene Chapman-Holmes
AmericanLife TV Network

Todd Eachus
Comcast

Toby Graff
Lifetime Television

Peter Grewar
Armstrong

Susan Gunn
CTSi

Jeanie Hernandez
Comcast

Tamar Hoapili
Cox Communications

Christopher Jones
Cabletelevision Advertising Bureau

Andrea Proser
Cox Communications

Kim Roden
Comcast

Kimberly Smith
Comcast

Sara Stutzenstein
Cisco Systems, Inc.

Create Outreach Activities that Enhance the Membership Experience Committee

The focus of this committee is to: 

• Build and strengthen membership through local and regional events.
• Create a mentoring program to promote career and personal development.
• Build a market environment for increased public acceptance and use of the industry's products and services.
• Integrate social goals and their accomplishment with industry and company business goals.

Co-Chairs:

Maryce Cunningham
Suddenlink Communications

Jennifer Mooney
Bright House Networks

Committee Members:

Peter DeWitt
Time Warner Cable

Alexander Dudley
Time Warner Cable

Kristina Hill
The Inspiration Networks

Maryann Kafer
Ohio Cable Telecommunications Association

Reinaldo Llano
Bright House Networks

Brian Peterson
Fox Cable Networks

Damon Shelby Porter
Time Warner Cable

Misty Skedgell
Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.

Melany Stroupe
Cable ONE

Lee Tenebruso