Call for Nominations

Would you like to be more involved with LAMFT? Do you know someone who would be a great addition to the LAMFT Board of Directors?  If so, here’s your chance to nominate yourself or that other person!

Nomination Submittal for 2011 is now closed. Thank you for all of the submissions!

The following positions were open for nomination:

President-Elect (President) – Term of 2 years as President-elect, 2 years as President, and 2 years as Past President (one elected). Open to AAMFT Clinical Members ONLY.

Secretary – Term of 2 years (one elected). Open to AAMFT Clinical Members ONLY.

Treasurer – Term of 2 years (one elected). Open to AAMFT Clinical Members ONLY.

Board of Directors – Term of 2 years (two elected). Open to AAMFT Clinical Members ONLY.

Student/Associate Representative – Term of 1 year (one elected). Open to AAMFT Student or Associate Members ONLY.

Elections Committee Members – Two (2) members needed.  One Elections Committee Member will serve a term of one year; the other Elections Committee member will serve a term of two years. Open to AAMFT Clinical Members ONLY.


The Board of Directors and Elections Committee seek the following qualifications in nominees:

Board Positions:

  • Hardworking and Dedicated to the MFT Profession.
  • Leadership experience.

All Positions:

  • A willingness and ability to complete assignments and projects.
  • The ability to gather and integrate information, work towards a consensus, and make decisions.
  • Knowledge and/or experience at some level of leadership.
  • Must be licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist in LA (Clinical Members).
  • If student, must be enrolled in an MFT program (Student Members).
  • Comfort and ability to work with issues of diversity.
  • Organizational leadership experience.
  • All positions must vacate from any level of governance in other state and national mental health professional associations (e.g. chapter, division, state, or national boards).
  • The ability, as well as commitment, to communicate via email on a regular basis.
  • All positions must be willing to travel to Board meetings and functions.
  • Must be member of AAMFT and LAMFT.