board of directors

Each year, SSWAA holds Board elections for open positions on the SSWAA Board of Directors. Board Members are elected by the SSWAA membership and serve to set a strategic direction for the association ensuring that the mission is advanced, applicable laws and regulations are followed, and overseeing prudent use of resources to meet the association's mission. Serving on the SSWAA Board of Directors is an excellent way to contribute and develop leadership skills while working for the advancement of the profession.

2024 Board Election Timeline

Below is the timeline for board elections for the SSWAA Board. The positions that will be open for election are Standards and Practice Representative, Midwest Representative, Northeastern Representative, and Student Representative.

September 1

Board Nominations Open / Applications Accepted

September 29

Board Nominations Close

October 1-10

Nominations Committee review applications and select at least a double slate of candidates, whenever possible.

October 11

Slate of candidates sent to the Board President for Board notification.

October 24-November 7

Voting open for election of board members.

november 10-17

SSWAA Board President notifies election results to candidates.

november 17

SSWAA announces results to membership.

January 1

Elected Board Members take office.

Board roles & Descriptions

President-Elect

Secretary

Regional RepresentativeS
Midwestern Representative and Northeastern Representative

Standards and Practice Representative

University Representative

Student Representative

2024 Board of directors

President

Dr. Terriyln Rivers-Cannon Georgia

President-Elect

Dr. Michelle Alvarez New Hampshire

Secretary

Patrick Mulkern Massachusetts

Northeastern Representative

Dr. Marina Badillo Diaz New York

Southern Representative

Dr. Kashera Guy Robinson Georgia

Midwest Representative

Mary Boyd Ohio

Western Representative

Dr. Sheri Olson Colorado

Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island,
Vermont, District of Columbia
and DOD schools.

Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia,

West Virginia, and the

territories of Puerto Rico and

US Virgin Islands.

Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin

Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, and the territories of American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands