Committees
The Data Visualization Society is run by a volunteer board and relies on the generous support of members who volunteer their time as committee members. DVS has standing committees that support the day-to-day running of the organization — Communications, DE&I (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion), Knowledge/Operations, Education, Events, Membership, Partnerships, Programs and Publication. Each of these is led by the board member responsible for that area. Information on the types of work volunteers do on committees is provided below. Apply for open committee roles using the form linked through the button.
Communications
Building advocates and influencers, increasing membership signup and coordinating engagement of members through multiple communication channels.
Communications Director: HAILEY HANNIGAN
Knowledge & Operations
Creating resources to document internal processes, systems, and resources around the general operations of DVS as a nonprofit organization, including developing policies and structures to enable the scalability and sustainability of the organization.
Knowledge Director: RICHELLE PITTELLA
OPERATIONS Director: KATHRYN DAUGHERTY
Events
The Events Committee is responsible for creating and running events for DVS including Outlier and the IIB Awards ceremony, and compiling documentation to enable other departments to host successful events. As the DVS events program continues to grow and diversify, there may be opportunities to engage on event-specific subcommittees.
Events Director: EMILY KUND
Programs
The Programs Committee is responsible for supporting and running initiatives and activities for the benefit of the data visualization community. Sub-committees include the State of the Industry Survey, Mentorship, and Fireside Chats. Please see the application for additional details.
Programs Director: JENNIFER DAWES
Partnerships
The Partnerships Committee is responsible for establishing and maintaining strategic partnerships with organizations that align with the missions and goals of the society, including supporting fundraising and grant efforts and creating enabling structures for other departments to develop partnerships. The team is also responsible for managing the internal DVS contact management system, which supports partnership efforts across departments.
Partnerships Director: PIERRE CARPENTIER
DE&I (Diversity Equity & Inclusion)
Focused on increasing diversity through different initiatives such as communication and outreach, direct engagement of less represented groups. Looking to increase diversity in society membership, society representation, and society leadership.
DE&I Director: Katja Forbes
Early Career
Creating a community to support early career members. The committee is open to members from any stage in their careers - read more about the committee areas of focus on the application form!
EARLY CAREER Director: ALI SHAH
Education
The DVS Education Committee supports learning and career growth for data viz practitioners at all levels. There are three major initiatives, each with its own subcommittee: Career Portraits, Resources and Learning Pathways, and Research and Pedagogical Support, Read more about the Initiatives and subcomittees here.
The team is particularly interested in multilingual resources and establishing an international perspective. People from areas outside of the US, with unique backgrounds and interests, and those from traditionally underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged to apply. You do not need to have prior experience in education to work on the education committee—just a commitment to helping others learn.
Education Director: DANNE WOO
Membership
The Membership Committee focuses on recruiting and engaging members, including supporting and growing our dues-paying member community. Key areas of focus in 2022 including launching and managing local affiliated groups and topical interest groups.
Membership Director: KAUSHIK KOMPELLA
publications
To support the DVS community by providing opportunities for publishing, writing mentorship, and general exposure via Nightingale, or other platforms for written communication.
Note: the Publications Committee is currently working on the release of Nightingale Print and is not accepting new committee members at this time. Sign up on the form at the bottom of this page to be alerted to new volunteer ops, including with the Publications team!
Publications Director: ELIJAH MEEKS
Committee positions are open to any Data Visualization Society members interested in volunteering their time! If you aren't a DVS member, you can join here. Typically, a committee member should be able to donate 4-6 hours per month, and responsibilities will vary depending on the committee. Duties for all committees include participating in online committee meetings and associated Slack channels.
This is a great opportunity to get involved in our growing community and influence the strategic direction of the DVS. All experience levels from any location in the world are encouraged to apply.