As previously announced, for the first time, the Association is holding its annual election to its Board of Directors through an electronic, web-based format. The Board of Directors’ Nominating Committee has approved the nominations of 19 members who will be candidates to fill 11 positions on the Board. The results of the election will be announced at the Board’s annual meeting to be held on October 9 and 10, 2012, in Clearwater, FL. The newly elected Board Members will serve a three-year term beginning on January 1, 2013.

The candidates are listed below in random order as they will appear on the ballot:

Brian Sanvidge

Roger Trca

Tom Caulfield

Ricardo Meza

Debra Rayna Alexander

Douglas Wilson

Sarah Fontenelle

Barry Kluger

Stephen Street

Cedric Johnson

Howard Schwartz

Austin E. Onwualu

Suzanne Lacey Wisdom

Ben Mannes

Eileen Shanklin-Andrus

Britt Nichols

Sheryl Steckler

Melinda Miguel

Milton Mayo, Jr.

A link to the candidates’ biographies can be accessed by clicking here.

All members in good standing for 2012/13 are eligible to vote and will be provided access to the ballot on September 10th. We encourage all members to vote!