NAP National Committees
The standing and special committees of the National Association of Parliamentarians carry on a great deal of its work, with responsiblities varying from the organization of conferences and conventions to processing of membership and registration examinations. A list of all committees is available as a PDF file. To download a copy, click here.

Bylaws
The bylaws committee reviews and prepares proposed bylaw changes for each biennial convention, ensuring consistency with other rules and, in consultation with legal counsel, ensuring compliance with applicable laws. The committee also reviews the bylaws of NAP's constituent divisions.
Chairman: Chris Dickey, chrisdickey@prodigy.net

Communications
The communications committee develops and manages the association's marketing plan, ensuring that the products and services that NAP produces reach the organizations and individuals that need them.
Chairman: Leigh Wintz, leighwintz@msn.com

Educational Resources
The educational resources committee develops the wide range of educational materials that NAP produces, serving novice and professional parliamentarians, students and teachers, and members of the public who simply need high-quality meeting reference materials.
Chairman: David Mezzera, ca-parliamentarian@comcast.net

Membership Extension and Retention
The membership extension and retention committee, composed of the district directors, promotes the formation and growth of associations, local units, and youth groups, and promotes educational activities, particularly in unchartered regions.
Chairman: Weldon Merritt, weldonlmerritt@gmail.com

Registration & Membership Examiners
The registration & membership examiners committee develops and maintains the NAP membership examination and registration examination. The committee processes membership exams, membership applications, and registration exams.
Chairman: Nancy Dauster, jndauster@aol.com

Professional Development
The professional development committee develops and maintains the curriculum, and coordinates the courses, required to attain and maintain professional registered status as a member of NAP.
Chairman: Dorothy Demarest, ParliDDR@aol.com

Youth
The youth committee encourages participation of youth in NAP's programs, manages NAP's partnerships with national youth organizations, helps these organizations provide effective instruction to their members, and administers scholarships provided to high achievers.
Chairman: Janice Strand, jan_str@msn.com