SWAA Board Nominations 2027

SWAA Board Nominations 2027

Nominations are anonymous. Kindly nominate an individual or consider self-nomination for one of the positions listed below. Tell us briefly why you or your nominee would be a great fit for the position.

Nominee Contact Information:
If available, please provide an email address or another way to contact the nominee.

Once nominations have closed, nominees will be contacted and invited to complete an official nomination form.

The Vice President serves a three-year term that progresses through successive leadership roles: the first year as Vice President, the second year as President, and the third year as Past President. In this capacity, the Vice President assists the President, participates in board decision-making, and supports organizational initiatives. Upon assuming the Presidency, they lead the organization, oversee events and projects, and represent the membership. In the final year as Past President/Chair of the Board, they provide guidance and continuity to the board, and becomes the helping to mentor new officers and ensure a smooth transition of leadership.
The Secretary shall keep or cause to be kept, at the principal office or such other place as the Board may order, a book of minutes of all meetings of the Board, and its committees, with the time and place of holding, whether regular or special, and if special, how authorized, the notice thereof given, the names of those present at Board and committee meetings, and the proceedings thereof. The Secretary shall keep, or cause to be kept, at the principal office the original or a copy of this corporation’s Articles and Bylaws, as amended to date. The Secretary shall give, or cause to be given, notice of all meetings of the Board and any committees thereof required by these Bylaws or by law to be given, and shall also have such other powers and duties as may from time to time be assigned by the Board or the Chair.
The Newsletter Editor has the responsibility to publish the SWAA Newsletter, the number of issues to be determined by the Board, and assist with editing the SWAA Program and the SWAA Proceedings.
Graduate Students Members at Large shall participate in all Board activities and as Chairs or other members of committees designated by the Board.

Questions?

Please contact SWAA Membership Jan English-Lueck at swaamembership@gmail.com.