For over 50 years, AASECT has had the tremendous support of passionate volunteers who have contributed their time, talent, and expertise to drive the future of this organization. Care to join them? Find the right committee for the chance to connect with your AASECT peers throughout the year. Members of all ages, backgrounds, and levels of experience are encouraged to apply! 

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Deadline for Application: October 3rd, 2025

Committee Requirements & Details

Sexuality Counselor Certification Committee

Chair: Lori Davis DNP, CSC-SIT, MSCP, IF

Description: The Sexuality Counselor Certification Committee reviews and evaluates certification applications for sexuality counselors. The committee aspires to foster evidence-informed standards for counseling and provides an equitable and fair process for the certification of sexuality counselors.

Time Commitment: 2-4 hours per month

Helpful Skills: Knowledgable about AASECT certification requirements and close attention to detail

Certification Required: Yes - CSC for at least 2 years

Sex Therapist Certification Committee

Chair: Fiona O'Farrell, Phd, LMFT, CST, CSE, CST-S

Description: The Sex Therapist Certification Committee reviews and evaluates certification applications for sex therapists. The committee aspires to foster evidence-informed standards for clinical practice and provides an equitable and fair process for the certification of sex therapists.

Time Commitment: 1-2 hours per week

Helpful Skills: Knowledgable about AASECT certification requirements and close attention to detail

Certification Required: Yes - CST for at least 2 years

Supervisor Certification Committee

Chair(s): Alicia Haines-Ricketts and Joleen Nevers

Description: The Supervisor Certification Committee reviews and evaluates certification applications for sexuality educator, counselor, and therapist supervisors. The committee aspires to foster evidence-informed standards of supervision and provides an equitable and fair process for the certification of sexuality supervisors.

Time Commitment: 1-2 hours per week

Helpful Skills: Knowledgable about AASECT certification requirements and close attention to detail

Certification Required: Yes - Supervisor for at least 2 years

Awards Committee

Chair(s): Claudia Johnson and Xuan Ho

Description: The Awards Committee works to recognize individuals who have made substantial contributions to the field through the review of nominations for the AASECT Annual Awards.

Time Commitment: 2.5 hours per month from October- May
*First Meeting on October 10th, 2025! (10am PT/1pm ET)

Helpful Skills: Flexibility, collaboration, communication, organization

Certification Required: Chair(s) Only

Conference Planning Committee

Chair(s): Neil Sampson and Jacqueline Mendez

Description: The 2026 Conference Planning Committee is responsible for shaping the AASECT Annual Conference, our largest yearly event, focused on education and collaboration. This committee features unique opportunities for members to specialize in the development of the conference’s educational programs, social events, local guides, social media presence, and more.

Time Commitment: Varies, 2-4 hours per week at most

Helpful Skills: Event planning, organization, communication

Certification Required: For specific committee roles only

Ethics Committee

Chair: Nick Marzo

Description: The role of the EAC is to promote high standards of ethical conduct, provide education to Members and the public, respond to inquiries about general ethical principles and practices, provide consultation to, and advise Members on more specific ethical issues when so requested by the Board of Directors; and report, through the Board of Directors, on the types of inquiries and issues that are extant, and take such actions as are consistent with these Bylaws, with the AASECT Code of Conduct, and with the Ethics Advisory Committee’s own rules and procedures as are necessary and appropriate to achieve the objectives of the Committee. The Ethics Advisory Committee does not serve as an adjudicative or disciplinary body, those functions being reserved for the Board of Directors.

Time Commitment: One 2-hour meeting per month and an additional 3-5 hours per month depending on committee role.

Helpful Skills: Have an understanding of the AASECT Code of Conduct and the roles of certified and non-certified members, experience with ethical assessments and decision making, the ability to listen and think critically using a JEDI framework, patience, and intermediate comfort working in Google Workspace.

Certification Required: Certified member of AASECT for a period of no less than three years; exceptions may be made at the discretion of the Committee Chair and President to support historically underrepresented groups be reflected on the committee

Communications Moderation Committee

Chair: Stefanie Goerlich

Description: The Moderation Committee monitors members’ postings to the main AASECT listserv to ensure adherence to guidelines to maintain respect and professionalism.

Time Commitment: 1-2 hours per week

Helpful Skills: Knowledgeable about the Internet and professional communication.