The deadline for submitting nominations for board positions for 2010 has passed. However, you will be receiving a ballot soon. Please vote and have your voice heard.
The Call for Nominations for 2011 will be posted early in the new year.
The following positions will be open for nomination:
President Elect: One (1) Member Needed. Term of 2 years. Open to AAMFT Clinical Members ONLY
Treasurer: One (1) Member Needed. Term of 2 years. Open to AAMFT Clinical Members ONLY
Secretary: One (1) Member Needed. Term of 2 years. Open to AAMFT Clinical Members ONLY
Director: Two (2) Members Needed. Term of 2 years. Open to AAMFT Clinical Members ONLY
Student/Associate Rep: One (1) Member Needed. Term of 1 year. Open to AAMFT Student or Associate Members ONLY
Elections Committee Member: Two (2) Members Needed. One term of 1 year and one term of 2 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.
