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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
The positions that will be open for election in 2024 are Standards and Practice Representative, Midwest Representative, Northeastern Representative, and Student Representative.
President-Elect
Secretary
Regional RepresentativeS
Midwest and Northeastern Representatives Open for Nomination - Sept. 1
Standards and Practice Representative
Standards and Practice Representative Open for Nomination - Sept. 1
University Representative
Student Representative
Student Representative Open for Nomination - Sept. 1
2024 Board of directors
![President](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/426a18_709808c4f8e7437ea5d7c10984977b39~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_190,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/426a18_709808c4f8e7437ea5d7c10984977b39~mv2.jpg)
Dr. Terriyln Rivers-Cannon Georgia
![President-Elect](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/426a18_4e4e559636ee42f785407eb1590d9773~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_166,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/426a18_4e4e559636ee42f785407eb1590d9773~mv2.jpg)
Dr. Michelle Alvarez New Hampshire
![Secretary](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/426a18_be508abb6ee946208a87db9004049914~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_123,h_123,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/426a18_be508abb6ee946208a87db9004049914~mv2.jpg)
Patrick Mulkern Massachusetts
![Northeastern Representative](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/426a18_28bd75ab9fbb41fdbf1f970f854ccd32~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_101,h_101,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/426a18_28bd75ab9fbb41fdbf1f970f854ccd32~mv2.png)
Dr. Marina Badillo Diaz New York
![Southern Representative](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/426a18_a961b5f564c34638987f0ed648c8a359~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_149,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/426a18_a961b5f564c34638987f0ed648c8a359~mv2.jpg)
Dr. Kashera Guy Robinson Georgia
![Midwest Representative](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/426a18_d7a3398a1a284d12a2154509bfd4a879~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_64,h_64,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/426a18_d7a3398a1a284d12a2154509bfd4a879~mv2.png)
Mary Boyd Ohio
![Western Representative](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/426a18_eb3aef8e367a46098e615bc605aacba4~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_221,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/426a18_eb3aef8e367a46098e615bc605aacba4~mv2.jpg)
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
![Standards and Practice Representative](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/426a18_b9339c5818c84a71967b509b48bd7bf5~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_49,h_61,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/426a18_b9339c5818c84a71967b509b48bd7bf5~mv2.png)
Dr. Krystal Folk-Nagua New York
![University Representative](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/426a18_05266448ccb5461993c6ecb7c8e162a7~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_68,h_102,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/426a18_05266448ccb5461993c6ecb7c8e162a7~mv2.jpg)
Dr. Robert Lucio Tennessee
![Student Representative](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/426a18_299043dd437b44f193440ef431ad1d23~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_93,h_72,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/426a18_299043dd437b44f193440ef431ad1d23~mv2.jpg)
Brandon Mitchell Michigan