Committees

2026-2027 Committees & Appointments

Area of Responsibility

Name

WAD membership development committee supporting growth of global detective network
New Membership Development
Roger Bescoby
WAD new business committee representing global detective association activities
New Business
Dan Ruso
World Association of Detectives technology and website committee managing digital systems
Technology & Website
Chuck McLaughlin
WAD audit budget and finance committee managing financial oversight
Audit, Budget & Finance
Remi Kalacyan
World Association of Detectives conference committee organizing global events
Conference & Mid-Term Site Recommendation & Mgmt
Bob Heales
World Association of Detectives awards committee recognizing excellence
Awards
Mike LaCorte
Training
Training
Chelsea Binns
Newsletter
Siti Naidu
Web Shop
Web Shop
Dan Ruso
WAD ethics and grievances committee ensuring professional standards
Ethics & Grievances
Chuck McLaughlin
World Association of Detectives legislation committee overseeing policy matters
Legislation
James "Wes" Bearden
World Association of Detectives welcome committee assisting new members
Welcome Committee
Jochen Meissmann
World Association of Detectives seminar committee organizing training programs
Seminar
Svenja Meissmann
WAD protocol committee managing official procedures and event guidelines
Protocol & Public Relationships
Mike LaCorte and Wes Bearden
World Association of Detectives social media committee managing online presence
Social Media
Svenja Meissmann
WAD executive committee members group photo with leadership team
Executive Committee
Mike LaCorte
Alex Solomanidin
Chuck McLaughlin
Dan Rusu
Siti Naidu
WAD editor role managing publications and communication content
Editor
Siti Naidu
WAD parliamentarian role supporting governance and meeting procedures
Parliamentarian
Siti Naidu
WAD historian role preserving association history and records
Historian
Bob Heales
World Association of Detectives sergeant at arms maintaining order and protocol
Sergeant-at-Arms
Mark Hodgson
WAD executive committee leading global detective association operations
Ex-officio member for all committees
Bob Heales (Executive Director)
WAD association relationship committee building global partnerships
Association Relationship Committee
Alexey Solomanidin