2025 Election: Call for Nominations!
The American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine has opened a call for AACPDM Board of Directors nominations to serve and lead our organization.
DEADLINE: Nominations are due by March 14, 2025!
On behalf of the 2025 Nominating Committee, we solicit your nominations for the following open volunteer leadership positions for our Academy.
What positions are open?
Second Vice-President (will become President in fall 2027): 1 seat
Directors at Large: 2 seats
2026 Nominating Committee: 3 seats
What do these positions involve?
The Second Vice-president will begin his/her term at the 2025 fall Annual Meeting. As Second VP, s/he will be responsible for supporting the Academy’s committees, as well as contributing to strategic projects. At the 2026 meeting, s/he will become First VP and will then be responsible for planning the 2027 Annual conference. At the 2027 meeting, s/he will become President and will be leading our Academy and, together with the Board of Directors, will be building and maintaining a thriving, vibrant academy that is responsive to its members, following a strategic direction and meeting its fiduciary responsibilities. This work is done with support from our management company, EDI. S/he will continue on the Board for an additional two years as a past-president, completing their term on the Board in the fall of 2030.
The two Directors at Large will begin their terms at the 2025 fall Annual Meeting. They will each serve a 3-year term on the Board of Directors ending in fall of 2028. Their responsibilities will include serving as a Board Liaison of specifically assigned committees, strategic projects and overall contributions to the vibrancy and offerings of the Academy and the Board of Directors.
The elected Nominating Committee members will work with the immediate Past-President and three members elected by the Board. They will review all nominations, ensuring diversity and balance reflective of the nature of our membership as they propose a slate back to the membership for members’ election. The work of those nominated through this process will occur in the fall of 2025 to spring of 2026.
What should I do as an AACPDM Member!? How do I nominate someone?
Consider those who you think would be energetic contributors to the roles above and who may have an interest in the Board or Nominating Committee. In particular, consider those who you believe have had some knowledge of and experience with our academy, perhaps through their involvement as a committee member and/or committee chair or through a special project. Please provide their name/s to the Nominating Committee through the AACPDM on-line submission form found here: https://www.aacpdm.org/forms/nominations.php. Please complete the online nominations form by March 14, 2025.
Your 2025 Nominating Committee will then be responsible for reviewing the nominees, considering them in the context of the balance and diversity of the current Board and the membership, and verifying their willingness to serve. The nominating committee will then put forward a slate for your election. This process is in keeping with our Academy’s bylaws.
Why should someone want to be nominated for these volunteer leadership roles?
There are many reasons why involvement with this volunteer Board is rewarding. For each person, the reasons may differ; however, a few rewards come easily to mind. In addition to meeting a desire to contribute to the future direction of the AACPDM and to work in support our members, the Board experience gives an opportunity to gain experience on a not-for-profit Board, receive some academic recognition of these volunteer efforts, and experience many new professional insights as well as gain wonderful personal connections with other Academy members.
Thanks so much for taking a few minutes to think about who YOU consider to be excellent candidates for these roles. All nominations will be considered seriously and your assistance will help build strength in our Academy of the future.
Please complete the online nominations form by March 14, 2025.
Thank you!
M. Wade Shrader, MD
AACPDM President, 2023-24 and Chair of 2025 Nominating Committee
2025 Committee Members
Vedant Kulkarni, MD
Jensine Clark, MD
Aloysia Schwabe, MD
Nancy Lennon, DPT
Amanda Sarafian, EdD
Susan Sienko, PhD