The SNA Leadership Development Committee (LDC) held the 2024 Selection Meeting in early December to review candidates for positions on the SNA Board of Directors, SNA Industry Advisory Council, and the LDC. After reviewing the biographical information on each candidate, as well as supporting documents such as the candidate’s goals and recommendations submitted by colleagues, the Committee selected a slate for the 2025 SNA Election.
During SNA’s 2024 Annual National Conference (ANC24), SNA’s Delegate Assembly approved improvements to SNA’s election system. SNA is transitioning to a vetted slate election to improve the process; address challenges in recruiting qualified candidates and ensure SNA’s Board continues to reflect the diversity of SNA members and their districts. Instead of choosing between individual candidates, members will vote for or against a slate of candidates (one candidate per open position). The slate must be approved by 50% of voters! This FAQ provides details on the changes and the related updates to SNA’s Bylaws.
SNA is pleased to announce the 2025 Election Ballot.
Board of Directors
Vice President
Lynelle Johnson, MPA, RD, SNS, North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, Bismarck, North Dakota
Director
Pamela Suyematsu, SNS, Ontario School District 008, Ontario, Oregon
Lena Wilson, MS, RD, SNS, Texas Department of Agriculture, Austin, Texas
SN Employee/Manager Representative
Dee’on Bellamy, Horry County School District, Loris, South Carolina
Industry Advisory Council
Industry Advisory Council Chair
Carole Erb, JTM Foods, Harrison, Ohio
Leadership Development Committee
At Large Member
Richard Browder, SNS, Brighton Area Schools, Brighton, Michigan
Scott Fay, SNS, Essex Westford School District, Essex Junction, Vermont
Shenae Rowe, RDN, Warrick County School Corporation, Boonville, Indiana
Biographies of candidates selected for the ballot will be available to view online in early January 2025. The election will be held February 15-28, 2025.
The elected candidates for the positions on the Board and the Industry Advisory Council Chair will be installed in July 2025 at ANC. The elected candidates for positions on the LDC begin their terms on August 1, 2025.
Congratulations and good luck to all the candidates!
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