Committees

Bylaws Committee

This committee is established to maintain and revise our corporate bylaws in keeping with organizational changes as they evolve. The committee reviews recommended bylaw changes to ensure the changes are keeping with federal, state and local laws as it relates to business, taxation, and membership needs. The committee prepares the proposed changes for a membership vote of the active membership present at the annual conference General Membership meeting. 

Ken Edwards / Chair

Lee Gemetti

Glenn Allen

Robert Contreras

Curriculum Committee

The main focus of the Training Curriculum Committee is to conduct training needs assessments based on current trends in welfare fraud and identifying subject matter experts to provide realistic and relevant training on the topics identified and presented as part of our annual training conference. We strive to provide a balance of training that is relevant to both the new Investigator and the veteran Investigators that are part of CWFIA.

Guy Christian / Chair

John Martire

Randy Fedak

Mike Pearlman

Cynthia Santillan

Shannon Richardson

Lee Gemetti

Billy Arms

Cynthia Navarro

Christine Getty

State Legislative & Policy Committee

This committee’s role is to keep the CWFIA membership aware of proposed legislative changes that affect the administration of the Public Assistance programs we investigate. The committee takes advice from the membership to author legislation and attempt to identify a legislator who will introduce the bill. We contact legislative staffers with our concerns regarding pending legislation and provide support or opposition to specific bills and when possible, testify either in support or opposition to bills at legislative hearings. This committee also provides updates for the Intercom newsletter, round-table meetings, membership and board of director’s meetings.

Glenn Allen / Chair

Shannon Richardson

Cynthia Santillan

Shawn Ferris

Robert Contreras

National Policy & Outreach Committee

This committee’s role is to keep the CWFIA membership aware of proposed national legislative changes that affect the administration of the Public Assistance programs we investigate. The committee also maintains contact with statewide agencies in an attempt to identify mutual issues that affect program integrity. This committee will provide updates for the Intercom newsletter, round-table meetings, membership and board of director’s meetings.

John Martire / Co-Chair

Gregory Mahony / Co-Chair

Ken Edwards

Christine Getty

Billy Arms

Membership Committee

The main focus of the Membership Committee is to help recruit new members into the organization, from prospecting, developing outreach strategies and implementing a strategic plan for the Association’s development.

Cynthia Navarro / Chair

Christine Getty

Eduardo Meraz

Billy Arms

Robert Contreras

Professional Achievement Committee

The Professional Achievement Award program was developed to identify and acknowledge a member who promotes the highest standard of excellence. CWFIA has loyal, efficient and dedicated members who provide a valuable service to the State of California. Program integrity plays a vital role in protecting both public assistance recipients and taxpayers. The CWFIA Board of Directors is proud of our membership and the level of service and commitment they provide. It is the desire of the Board to recognize an employee each year who has exemplified exceptional levels of work performance and loyalty to the ideals of CWFIA.

Michael Pearlman / Chair

Glenn Allen

Shawn Ferris

Cynthia Santillan

Public Relations Committee

The Public Relations committee is charged with providing a coordinated message to the public and media outlets regarding the goals and objectives of CWFIA by promoting program integrity and providing timely information on current efforts to combat fraud. The Public Relations committee also collects and evaluates published information concerning public assistance fraud issues within the State of California.

John Martire / Chair

Glenn Allen - North Region

Shawn Ferris - South Region

Ken Edwards - Director-at-Large

Round-table Committee

The Round-table Committee is charged with providing support to CWFIA Zone Directors in their efforts to provide regional meetings for CWFIA members. These meetings provide for open conversation among our members and fraud prevention colleagues to identify best practices, share technical information, and discuss trends and processes. The Round-table Committee shall ensure that each CWFIA Zone conducts regular meetings and presents information concerning CWFIA’s current efforts in Program Integrity and our annual training conference.

John Martire / Chair

Cynthia Santillan / Zone I

Michael Pearlman / Zone II

Lee Gemetti / Zone III

Billy Arms / Zone IV

Cynthia Navarro / Zone V

Elections Committee

This committee is established to maintain and manage the election’s processes of the California Welfare Fraud Investigators Association. The committee administers ballots for all elections to the Board of Director’s for the Association. The committee is also responsible for monitoring all returns for each election process.  

Randy Fedak / Chair

Michael Pearlman

Shannon Richardson

Eduardo Meraz