AOBTA® Board of Directors | Election 2026
This year we are electing the Vice President, Director of Membership, Director of Events, Legislative Director, and Director of Member Services
The Governance Committee is now accepting board nominations and candidate applications!
According to the Rules, Guidelines and Procedures (RGP's), Article VIII, Section 1, the Governance Committee shall call for nominations from the Voting members of the Organization (Associate, Certified Practitioner, Registered Instructor, Certified Instructor, and Retired) and shall review and consider the qualifications of all proposed candidates, approving for nomination only those candidates who satisfy the qualifications specified by the established criteria for candidacy for the office for which they are candidates.
Special Note: the Director of COSP can only be nominated and elected by the COSP members. The same nomination form is used as for every other position, but it needs to be submitted by a COSP member representative.
A nominee for any National Office within the organization must be a Voting member in good standing, with no grievances pending against him or her at the time of nomination. All nominees must meet the qualifying standards set for the various positions on the Board of Directors and published at the time of the Call for Nominations.
A candidate's nomination packet must include all of the following and must be submitted to the National Office by April 2026.
2 Nominations from Voting members of the organization (one of the nominations may be by the candidate)
Letters of Recommendation for the candidate from the members that are nominating the candidate
A completed Candidate Application Form
A Letter of Intent by the candidate, stating willingness to serve and the reasons and aims for seeking the specific office.
The Candidate's resume
Follow These Steps to Nominate a Candidate or Apply as a Candidate
How do I nominate a member for a position on the board of directors?
Begin by talking with the person you would like to nominate to make sure they want to be nominated and that they meet the eligibility requirements for the position you wish to nominate them for.
Prepare a letter of recommendation - which is a statement about why you are nominating the candidate for the position.
Complete the Candidate Nomination Form (the form includes fields where you can either upload or copy and paste your letter of recommendation directly into the form).
You can use this Candidate Nomination Letter template if you like.
How do I apply as a candidate for a position on the board of directors?
Begin by reviewing the position descriptions and eligibility requirements to determine whether or not you are eligible as a candidate.
Be sure you are familiar with the organization's Mission, Vision, Bylaws and RGP's.
You may nominate yourself as a candidate or you can be nominated by 2 Voting members of the organization.
Prepare your Letter of Intent. The Letter of Intent is your statement describing why your are seeking to serve on the board of directors and the reasons and goals you have for serving in the specific board position.
Prepare your resume.
Complete the Candidate Application Form. The form includes fields for uploading your Letter of Intent and your resume.
You can use this Resume template and Letter of Intent template if you like.
Board Position Descriptions
Vice President
The Vice-President shall preside over meetings in the absence of the President, and replace the President in case of his or her inability to function in office for the duration of the unexpired term or until a successor is elected and shall have such powers as are necessary for the functioning of the Organization, as prescribed by the Rules, Guidelines and Procedures, within the scope of the Bylaws of the Organization.
Duties:
a. Shall preside over meetings in the absence of the President and replace the President in the event of her/his inability to function in office, for the duration of the unexpired term or until a successor is elected.
b. Shall serve on the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors.
c. Shall Carry out Organization business between board meetings.
d. Shall have such other responsibilities and powers as directed by the Board of Directors within the scope of the Bylaws of The Organization.
Director of Member Services
The Director of Member Services shall chair the Member Services Committee and shall have such powers are as necessary for the functioning of the Organization, as prescribed by the Rules, Guidelines, and Procedures, within the scope of the Bylaws of the organization.
Director of Membership
Shall chair the Membership Committee and shall have such powers as are necessary for the functioning of the Organization, as prescribed by the Rules, Guidelines, and Procedures, within the scope of the Bylaws of the Organization.
Duties:
a. Shall chair the Membership Committee.
b. Shall provide oversight of the Peer Review Committee, along with the Director of Education.
c. Shall prepare the agenda and chair the National Membership Meetings.
d. Shall carry out Organization business between board meetings.
e. Shall have such other responsibilities and powers as directed by the Board of Directors within the scope of the Bylaws of the Organization
Director of Events
Shall chair the Events Committee and shall have such powers as are necessary for the functioning of the Organization, as prescribed by the Rules, Guidelines, and Procedures, within the scope of the Bylaws of the Organization.
Duties:
a. Shall Chair the Events Committee.
b. Shall seek out opportunities for cooperative events with other organizations.
c. Shall oversee the resources the Organization makes available to support events created by members.
d. Shall seek out promotional and presentation opportunities for practitioner and instructor members.
e. Shall carry out Organization business between board meetings.
f. Shall have other such responsibilities and powers as directed by the Board of Directors within the scope of the Bylaws of the Organization.
Legislative Director
Shall chair the Legislative Committee and shall have such powers as are necessary for the functioning of the Organization, as prescribed by the Rules, Guidelines, and Procedures, within the scope of the Bylaws of the Organization.
Duties:
a. Shall chair the Legislative Committee.
b. Shall serve as a resource to the Board of Directors and the Organization regarding the regulation of the Asian Bodywork Therapy profession.
c. Shall carry out Organization business between board meetings.
d. Shall have such other responsibilities and powers as directed by the Board of Directors within the scope of the Bylaws of the Organization.