Nominating Committee

In alignment with the Strategic Plan, the committee is charged with building a long-term strategy for developing and recruiting diverse board candidates that meet the association’s competency, expertise, and experience goals.  The committee shall be responsible for developing a slate of prospective directors to present to the Board for approval, followed by election by the Members. 

Responsibilities

  • The members of the Nominating Committee should solicit, through broad outreach, the names of potential candidates for office from the membership.
  • Once a final list of candidates slated for election is determined, it will be reviewed and approved in their sole discretion by the Board of Directors.
  • The committee is responsible for soliciting nominations for the following awards:
    o Henry Gray Scientific Achievement Award
    o Henry Gray Educator Award 
    o A.J. Ladman Award

Qualifications

  • Be an active member in good standing and meet some or all of the annually published committee member competencies.

Roster

Chair

NameCompanyThru Date
Martine DunnwaldUniversity of Iowa3/31/2027

Members

NameCompanyThru Date
Keely CassidyUniversity of Nebraska Medical Center3/31/2027
David ClouthierUniversity of Colorado3/31/2027
Jennifer DennisKansas Health Science University3/31/2027
Rebecca LuflerTufts University School of Medicine3/31/2027
Valerie O'LoughlinIndiana University School of Medicine- Bloomington3/31/2027
Andrea TaylorTouro University3/31/2027

Reporting

  • The Committee Chair makes a report to the Board at least once a year at the fall Board meeting.

Schedule

  • The committee shall hold video conferences as needed.

Composition

  • The committee will consist of 5–7 members, including the Chair.
  • At least 2 members will be current Directors of the Board and serve a 1-year term, with the option to renew for a second year.
  • 4 members will be selected from the general membership through an application process.
  • The Chair is appointed by the Board and serves a 1-year term.  All committee members are eligible to be Chair.
  • Past President serves a 1-year term in their year as Past President, non-renewable.
  • Non-Board members serve a 2-year term.

Application Process

  • Applications for non-Board positions are solicited through a Call for Volunteers.
  • Applications are reviewed and scored by a review group convened by the Executive Director and President. Factors considered include scores, demographics, committee competencies, and reviewer comments.
  • Board members and Chair are selected by and subject to approval by the full Board of Directors.
  • Non-Board members are subject to review by the Board and approval by the general membership.