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The Nominations and Elections (N&E) Committee is responsible for soliciting nominations for open executive board positions as well as developing a slate of fifteen (15) nominees for the next year's N&E Committee voting cycle.
In spring, the ballot for the election of members to the N&E committee will be made available for all Active, Associate, and Honorary Members. Active, Associate, and Honorary Members will be eligible to vote for up to six (6) candidates. The six (6) nominees receiving the most votes will serve on the next year's committee. In addition, the highest vote recipient from the previous year's committee will serve as vice chair and the past president will serve as chair. The term of service begins following the election of the N&E Committee and concludes with the N&E Committee meeting immediately following the annual business meeting.
The N&E Committee meets during the annual meeting to consider all nominated candidates. It passes its decision to the Board for final approval. The candidates are then presented to the annual meeting in the following years so that the membership may vote upon them. Successful candidates then assume their position on the Board.
Get involved in PACRAO Leadership!
Thank you for considering the opportunity to stand for nomination for a leadership position with PACRAO.
We are excited for your interest and want to support you in your journey to become more involved with the PACRAO community. The Nominations and Elections Committee is available to answer any questions you may have regarding the positions up for nomination, time commitment, filling out the nomination form, and more.
Slate of Candidates for 2026 Board Positions
The slate of candidates will be voted on at the 2026 Annual Business Meeting.
President-Elect:
Josh Reinhold | University of California, Merced
Vice President for Membership:
Sean Pattison | University of California, Los Angeles
Vice President for Diversity Development:
Jarrell Townsend | Oregon State University
Secretary:
Omar Saucedo | University of California, Berkley
Business Partner Liaison-Elect:
Megan Banford | University of Washington, Seattle
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Positions Open for Nominations in 2026
Nominations will open soon!
- President-Elect
- Treasurer-Elect
- Vice President for Communication and Information Technology
- Vice President for Professional Development
- Audit Committee
- 2027 Nominations & Elections Committee
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Things to Know for Candidates
- All nominees are required to submit a PACRAO Nomination Form to be considered for nomination. Nomination Forms are due by the end of the annual Business Meeting.
- All board members attend three executive board meetings a year. The winter and summer board meeting travel costs are covered by PACRAO. The fall meeting coincides with the annual meeting, so travel costs are covered by your institution.
- There are monthly virtual meetings at the discretion of the president.
- All board members spend approximately 10 hours per month on PACRAO business, outside of meetings.
- Committee member time commitments vary by committee.
- All nominees must be able to attend the annual PACRAO Conference.
- Members elected to the N&E Committee are not eligible to serve on the N&E Committee in successive years (except for the highest vote recipient from the previous year's committee who serves as vice chair the subsequent year) or to be a candidate for office during their term on the Nominations and
Elections Committee.
Nominations & Elections Committee 2026
Tina Lowery, Chair
Past-President
The University of Washington
Peyton Coronas, Vice Chair
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Paul Lampano, 2027 Vice Chair
University of California, Irvine
MacKenzie Boyd
Oregon State University
Shelly Hsu*
California State University, Fullerton
Adam Lucero
Portland Community College
Joe Tate
University of Phoenix
Jeff Williams
University of California, Riverside
Alternates
Gregory Jose
University of Phoenix
Kris Thrasher
University of Phoenix
*Shelly will join the committee at the end of the November 2026 Annual Business Meeting, when her term as PACRAO’s Vice-President for Membership ends.
Previous Years Committees
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