Nominating Committee Chair Carlota Grimes has announced candidates for the 2009 Board of Directors elections. Candidates will make brief presentations at the meeting on September 13, 2008. The election will be conducted by online voting in September, and results will be announced at the November member meeting.

Grimes expressed thanks to all the candidates for their willingness to run for office. She also thanked fellow Nominating Committee members Marco Hansen and Carolina Modesto for their participation.

The candidates’ statements and photos are presented below.

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On your mark! Get set…AATIA is gearing up for the September election of the 2009 Board of Directors. The six positions include: President, Director of Communications, Director of Finance, Director of Membership, Director of Professional Development, and Secretary.

Carlota Grimes will chair the Nominating Committee, which also includes Marco Hansen and Carolina Modesto. If you are interested in volunteering to serve on the Board next year or would like to nominate someone else, please contact a member of the  Nominating Committee by August 2, 2008.

Citing an increased work load in his freelance translation business, Al Favela has announced that he is stepping down from his position as AATIA Director of Finance, effective immediately. The Board is grateful to Al for his years of service to the Association in this capacity.

Members interested in volunteering for the role of Director of Finance are asked to contact Secretary Julie Nordskog.

AATIA is a nonprofit association that depends on the efforts of its volunteers. Members are not compensated for their efforts to help the association run smoothly. Prior Boards of Directors.

Board of Directors

President Michael Blumenthal v/f 512-947-3300

Secretary Julie Nordskog v 512-913-1106

Director of Communications Tony Beckwith v 512-479-8865

Director of Finance Jonathan Cole v 512-560-5444

Director of Membership Greg Huysmans v 512-670-7538

Director of Professional Development Maurine McLean v 512-789-3885

Coordinators

Advertising ads@aatia.org

ATA Certification Laura Vlasman v 512-891-9207 f 512-891-9208  

Computers Frank Dietz v 512-491-6069 f 512-491-6086

Database Laszlo Eosze v 254-542-5090

Hospitality Merry Wheaton v 512-451-4772

Interpretation Maurine McLean v 512-452-5895

Literary Marian Schwartz v/f 512-442-5100

Membership Info Greg Huysmans v 512-670-7538

New Members Esther Diaz v/f 512-312-1599

Referrals Steve Zaveloff v 512-219-7142 f 707-988-8694

Russian Jane Chamberlain v 512-453-1486

Spanish Leo Bello & Susana Roca-Smith v 512-380-9597

Voicemail Elizabeth Joffrain v 512-775-1459

Website R. Michael Conner v 512-474-7012