The search committee should be composed of three to seven members. It should be small enough to have an easier and faster decision-making process, but large enough to include all necessary expertise among its members. Committee members should be people who genuinely support the mission and vision of the program, and who have personnel skills, knowledge of the program, and experience with interviewing. Committee members must commit to the entire hiring process, including the post-hiring phase, providing supervision and support to the new executive director as he or she assumes responsibilities. At least some members of the search committee should be willing to sit on the board for at least the next year.