Who serves on the IRB?

The IRB is composed of full-time employees (with the exception of the Community Representative) with varying backgrounds and expertise to comprehend the nature of the research, as well as other competencies necessary to interpret regulations, relevant law, ethical standards, and standards of professional practice.

Following Valencia’s current collaborative approach to operations, interested applicants submitted their IRB Membership Application Forms to the appropriate nominating individual/departments, and the following individuals were selected to serve:

• Liz Gombash - Chair
• Susan Kelley - Co-Chair
• Trish Anderson - Professional Staff Representative
• Esther Coombes - Academic Program Faculty Representative
• Jeff Cornett - Institutional Research Representative
• Dale Husbands - Academic Affairs Representative
• Renee Simpson - Student Affairs Representative
• Linda Speranza - Career/Technical Program Faculty Representative
• Blake Urbach-Buholz - from Community Vision in Kissimmee - Community Representative.