Announcing the 2025 Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ Officer Candidates

Every year, Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ members are nominated to join the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees. Nominations are submitted for President-Elect as well as Vice President roles for those offices with a term ending.

We are pleased to announce the 2025 slate of Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ officer candidates.

President-Elect Nominees

• Jennifer Nitzky, FË¿¹ÏÊÓƵ
• Gretchen Wilson, Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ

All Full, Fellow, Associate, Student, and International Members in good standing will be eligible to cast a vote for President-Elect beginning May 6.

Ahead of the annual election, presidential-elect candidate biographies and statements will be published in LAND in March, accompanied by a forum where candidates will respond to questions about the future of the profession and Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ.

This year, a new feature for all members will be a forum for candidates to answer questions asked by the current president.Ìý

Vice President Nominees
This year there are two Vice President positions coming open. The election of Vice Presidents will be conducted by the Board of Trustees during the Spring Meeting, May 1–2, 2025.

VP Communications Nominees

• Shawn Balon, Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ
• Kene Okigbo, Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ

VP Finance Nominees

• Bill Odle, Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ
• Vanessa Warren, Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵÌý Ìý

ÌýWho is eligible to be an Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ officer?ÌýÌý

• Any Full Member in good standing is eligible to be nominated and serve as a Vice President of Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ.
• Any Full Member who has served as a Vice President or Trustee of the Society is eligible to be nominated and serve as President of Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ.Ìý ÌýÌý

• Each June, Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ issues a call for potential officer candidates. Typically, positions for two Vice Presidents and one President-Elect are open.
• Any member may suggest a Full Member to serve in the open positions, and members may nominate themselves or others.
• Once the call closes, Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ contacts all suggested candidates to confirm their interest. Interested individuals are invited to submit materials outlining their qualifications and interest, which are then reviewed by the Nominating Committee.
• The Nominating Committee, composed of Trustees, Chapter Presidents, and Fellows, and Presidents meets prior to the annual conference to develop a slate of two candidates for each office.
• In its deliberations, the Nominating Committee upholds the Society's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, ensuring opportunities for all. Additionally, the committee strives to achieve a balanced representation of private practitioners, educators, and public employees to reflect the diverse needs and composition of Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ’s membership.