To support continuing advocacy for the field of traumatic stress and the annual meeting
Executive Liaisons: American Psychological Association (APA) Division 56,CITRM,International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD), June 2008 Seminar, Presidential Advisory Group, Program Committee, Public Policy Committee, United Nations.

To expand our membership and to continue to focus on collaboration with other STSSs
Executive Liaisons: Certification Task Force, Diversity Committee, Institute on Violence Abuse and Trauma (IVAT), International Structure & Affiliations Committee, Membership Committee, 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 protect and increase the Society's resources
Executive Liaisons: Audit Committee, Corporate and Community Partners, Finance Committee, Revenue Generation Committee.

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, DSM V Essay Competition, Student Grants Committee, Travel Grants Committee.

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