Elections to the Board
About the Board
The Board of Directors is the leadership body of the International Association of Facilitators (IAF). Directors serve in a voluntary capacity and oversee the Association's operations and strategic initiatives.
The Board consists of 16 members, whose two year terms are staggered so that approximately half of the Board positions come to term each year. Directors elected in November in any year begin their terms in January.
Nomination Procedures
Each year a Nominating Committee of IAF members oversees the elections to the Board.
All IAF members are invited to nominate themselves or other members to stand as candidates. As a volunteer-led Association, our success depends on the time and energy given by our members.
- Candidates complete a Candidate Information Form submitted with a current résumé or curriculum vitae, to the Nominating Committee, along with references. The election will be held through an anonymous online system.
Please Note: Make sure there are no spaces in the filenames and avoid incorrect file extensions for any document submitted to avoid it being blocked.
The 2021 Nominating Committee is:
- Materne Bossou - Togo
- Marcos Cajina - Spain
- Jackie Chang - Taiwan
- Sharon Honner - Australia
- Don Kerper - USA
- Jerry Mings - Canada
- Tony Nash - Canada
- Anthony Olton - Barbados
- Bill Staples - Canada
- Jerlyn Tang - Singapore
Important Election 2021 Dates
September 17 - Call for nominations open
October 1 - Call for nominations close
October 5 - Announcement of 2021 slate
October 25 - Voting links sent to members
November 5 - Voting closes
November 11 - New Board members are announced
Positions up for Election
Two Year Terms:
- Secretary
- Director of Marketing and Communications
- Director of Member Experience
- Director of Conferences and Global Events
- Regional Director for Asia
- Regional Director for Canada
- Regional Director for Europe and the Middle East
- Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean
Board of Directors role statements here.
Meet the Candidates
Please find the statements and IAF engagement activites for each candidate here.
The Elections Process
Directors are elected by the Association's membership by means of an electronic vote. All members in good standing receive an email with a unique link to the elections platform.
The process adhered to the policies and procedures described in the IAF Bylaws.
For more information about this year's nominations or elections, please contact the 2021 Nominating Committee at elections2021@iaf-world.org.