Committee Chairs
Committees are the engines that run our organization, and their chairs are the fuel that keeps them running. We appreciate their efforts and are always looking for new leaders willing to take them to the next level. Is that you?
Annual Conference Committee
The Annual Conference Committee plans the QRCA’s annual conference, dedicated to advancing knowledge and understanding of the practice of market, UX, and CX qualitative research.
Kristin Marino
Carey Rellis
Global Qualitative Researchers Award Committee
The Global Qualitative Researchers' Award Committee promotes QRCA amongst potential global members around the world, promotes the GQR Award(s), and selects the recipients.
Cynthia Tello
Governance & Management Oversight Committee (GMOC)
The Governance and Management Oversight Committee is responsible for monitoring and evaluating the operations, policies, and performance of government agencies and departments.
Chris Kann
Abby Leafe
Tom Rich
Jay Zalzman
Industry Relations Committee
The Industry Relations Committee is responsible for QRCA’s interactions with the broader marketing research industry. Specifically, IRCOM develops and manages relationships with selected industry associations and media partners.
Kelly Heatly
Cynthia Harris
Membership Committee
The primary objective of the Membership Committee is to brainstorm, organize and implement initiatives that increase the awareness of current member benefits and that enhance membership value, with the principal goal of retaining current members.
Dean Stephens
Professional Development Committee
The Professional Development Committee will ensure that QRCA's educational initiatives are working in concert with one another.
Fiona Ray
Pamela Rekow
QCast Committee
The Qcast Committee plans QRCA-sponsored webcasts on qualitative research topics. Qcasts provide professional education opportunities to market researchers and marketers. Qcasts are typically on the 3rd Friday of the month.
Zosia Czerska
Rick Weitzer
Sponsorship Committee
The Sponsorship Committee provides significant additional revenue for QRCA that enables us to offer benefits that enhance membership value and support our leadership role in qualitative.
Chris Hauck
Melanie Oltmann
VIEWS Magazine Committee
The VIEWS Committee plans and executes the quarterly QRCA VIEWS magazine which is intended to provide information and resources for qualitative research practitioners as well as those who support or are involved in qualitative research.
Editor-in-Chief
Tamara Kenworthy
Managing Editor
Dean Stephens
Managing Editor
Pamela Batzel
Worldwide Conference Committee
The Worldwide Conference on Qualitative Research Committee plans the bi-annual qualitative research conference dedicated to furthering knowledge and understanding of the practice and utilization of qualitative research around the world.
Pam Goldfarb Liss
Dave Kaye
Young Professionals Committee
This committee empowers and champions professionals and students aged 35 years and younger in the development of meaningful careers within the qualitative research field.
Chair
Chiara Albanese
Emily Breay
Investment Advisory Group
The Investment Advisory Group ensures the growth and longevity of the QRCA's contingency fund and overall financial health.
Jim Berling
Volunteer Matchmaking
The Volunteer Matchmaking Committee places members interested in leading and serving the QRCA into committee, chapter, and SIG positions where their skills and talents will soar.
Pam Goldfarb Liss
