Nominating Committee and Elections

Chair: Jessie Keaton
Additional Members:
Maria Caballero
Emilie Jones
Jenny Jordan

 
 

More Information

  Send Us a Nomination
It's never too early to nominate someone (including yourself!) for an APTA Washington elected position. Nominations are accepted all year, but the deadline to submit a nomination for the 2024 election is August 1.

Positions on the 2024 ballot will be:
  • President Elect
  • Vice President
  • Secretary
  • Western Washington At-Large Director
  • Practice Panel Director
  • Special Interest Group Panel Director
  • PTA Director
  • Delegates
  • Nominating Committee Member
  2023 Election Results
Congratulations to our 2023 elected candidates and thank you to all those who ran for office. 

  • Treasurer - Kyle Stewart
  • Eastern Washington At-Large Director - Bob Paull
  • Professional Enhancement Panel Director - Kristen Van Dinter
  • Chief Delegate - Murray Maitland
  • Delegates - Brad Callan, Jennifer Lesko, Lindsey Thompson, Carrie Hall, Meryl Gersh, Katie Scaff
  • Alternate Delegates - 1st Alternate: Abbey Morrison, 2nd Alternate: Mary Halabi
  • Nominating Committee - Maria Caballero
  • PTA Caucus Representative - Amanda Costigliola
  • PTA Caucus Representative Alternate - Lisa Flick
  Job Descriptions
  Election Timeline
  • Saturday, October 14, 2023 – winners take office during/immediately following the Chapter Meeting (evening event)
  • Friday, October 13, 2023 – winners announced online and at APTA Washington conference
  • Friday, October 3, 2023 (one week prior) at midnight – voting closes
  • Friday, September 15, 2023 (three weeks prior to voting closing) – voting opens
  • September 1 – deadline to petition to add an additional candidate to the ballot.
  • August 15 – deadline for candidates to submit statements and photos
  • August 1 – Ballot closes; deadline for candidates to submit consent to serve forms
  • July 1 – Nominating Committee publishes proposed slate. Members may nominate additional candidates through August 1.
  • May 1 – Call for nominations (although nominations are accepted all year)
  Resources for Candidates
Instructions for candidates:
- You may be nominated via the online Send us a Nomination form or through the Nominating Committee.
- Fill out the Consent to Serve Form by August 1.
- Submit information about yourself using the online Candidate Statement Form and send us your original digital photo file (not something downloaded from the internet) by August 15.

Consent to Serve Form

Candidate Statement Form - please submit by August 15.
  Petition to Add Candidates to Ballot
After the ballot closes on August 1 members have until September 1 to submit a petition to add additional candidates to the ballot.