To support continuing advocacy for the field of traumatic stress and the annual meeting
Executive Liaisons: American Psychological Association (APA) Division 56, Benchmarking Study Task Force, International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD), Leadership Task Force, Ombudsperson, Program Committee, Public Policy Committee.

To expand our membership and to continue to focus on collaboration with other STSSs
Executive Liaisons: Diversity Committee, Institute on Violence Abuse and Trauma (IVAT), International Structure & Affiliations Committee, June 2009 Seminar, Special Interest Groups (SIGs), Students.

To promote advancement and exchange of knowledge about severe stress and trauma, including the exchange of information and research and to translate the implications of research findings for practice and policy
Executive Liaisons: Annual Meeting Committee, Continuing Education Task Force, Dissemination Task Force, JTS Editor, Public Education Committee, StressPoints Editor, Web Site Editor.

To establish mechanisms to foster a dialogue between clinicians and researchers as well as continuing to establish standards of best practice based on best available research
Executive Liaisons: Clinician-Researcher Dialogue Task Force, Complex Trauma Task Force, Public Education Committee, Student Grants Committee, Travel Grants Committee.

To protect and increase the Society's resources
Executive Liaisons: Audit Committee, Board Benefits Task Force, Corporate and Community Partners, Finance Committee, International Investment Task Force, Learning Collaboratives Task Force Revenue Generation Committee

To reward achievement in the Society, to develop new leaders and to liaise with other past presidents
Executive Liaisons: Awards Committee, DART Center, Membership Committee, Nominations Committee, Past Presidents Council, United Nations Representatives.