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!

Click here to open the printable 2011 Nominations Procedures & Call for Nominations Form.

The following positions are 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.