THE 2024 NAMA ELECTION SEASON IS HERE!

Self-nominations for 2 (two) positions on the NAMA Board of Directors are now open!

All members are welcome to apply!


The NAMA Board of Directors positions are for a three-year term, from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027. The NAMA Board of Directors will welcome all newly elected Board Members at their July 2024 meeting. 

NAMA is looking for 2 (two) qualified candidates who will help further advance the association in its growth, engagement, and its advancement of Ayurveda in the United States.  NAMA’s Board of Directors has a significant impact on the future of the Ayurvedic profession in the United States.  

Eligibility 

Nominees eligible to run for the Board include all NAMA members with active memberships in the general, student, professional and organizational categories, and who meet the following requirements, as stated in NAMA’s Bylaws. This nomination process is not open to the public. The eligibility requirements are:  

  1. Member of NAMA for at least one year.

  2. Resident of the U.S. (living in the U.S. a minimum of 183 days in a calendar year).

  3. Actively participating on a committee, subcommittee, or work group now or at any time during the past two (2) years.

  4. Preferred involvement in more than one NAMA committee in the past few years.

Application Process 

  1. Complete a nominations application form via the NAMA portal by March 15, 2024 at 12:00 PM PT. To access the application form, click here: https://ayurveda.memberclicks.net/2024_nama_annual_board_elections_submittal

  2. Within the application form, nominees are required to attest that they have read the following policies and documents. Nominees should ensure reading these documents before starting the application process. 

    1. Duty of Loyalty and Conflict of Interest (NAMA Policy 1.00)

    2. Duty of Loyalty Definition (NAMA Policy 1.30)

    3. Board Members Job Description

    4. NAMA Mission, Vision, and DEI Statement 

    5. NAMA Bylaws (particularly the Board Member Eligibility requirement, Article IV, Section 4.02) 

  3. Within the application form, nominees will be required to upload the following: 

    1. A written statement to be included on the voting ballot which will be sent to the membership, and includes the following: 

      1. The reasons the nominee wants to serve on the NAMA Board of Directors (100 words maximum). 

      2. A list of skills applicable to lead in the direction and growth of NAMA (50 words maximum).

      3. Experience (professional or volunteering) serving in the following different areas whether in NAMA or other organizations and institutions: governance, governing boards, not for profit, conference, education, marketing, research, leadership, governance, policy and planning, fundraising, committee work (50 words maximum). 

      4. Background in the Ayurveda field and profession: education, training and experience. 

    2. List of NAMA committees served, if any. 

    3. A headshot photo (in JPEG). The photo will be included on the voting ballot that will be sent to the membership.

    4. A copy of the nominee’s curriculum vitae or resume. 

    5. A signed copy of the  NAMA Conflict of Interest Policy Form. 

    6. A signed copy of the  NAMA Volunteer Agreement Form.

Selection Process 

  1. All applications will be reviewed by the Nominations and Elections Committee, and forwarded to the Ethics Committee for vetting. As part of the vetting process the NAMA Ethics Committee may, at its discretion, require the Person to sign an agreement as to those situations in which recusal, disclosure, abstention or other mitigation procedures are required of the said Person’s conflict of interest(s).

  2. The Nominations and Elections Committee will present a slate recommendation to the NAMA Board of Directors for approval. 

  3. Election ballots will be sent to the membership by April 5, 2024, and voting will be open for 6 weeks. 

  4. The selection process will be finalized May 22, 2024 by the Nominations and Elections Committee. The election result will be ratified by the Board of Directors during the June business meeting.  

  5. Candidates will be contacted regarding the election outcome. Elected candidates will start their term on July 1, 2024 and are invited to attend their first business meeting of the Board of Directors in July. 

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