One of the most important tasks requested of you as a voting member is electing qualified individuals to serve on the ISA Board of Directors. The ISA Board of Directors is an elected board of 15 directors, including thirteen (13) directors and a president of the board, and a president-elect.

This year's general election begins 27 April 2026, and you will have the opportunity to vote to elect four (4) individuals to the Board of Directors. You will also have the opportunity to elect one (1) individual to the ISA Nominating and Election Committee (NEC). The NEC oversees and supervises the nominating and election process for both the ISA Board of Directors and the Nominating and Election Committee itself, subject to policies adopted by the Board of Directors.

The Membership election will run from 12:01 a.m. EST, 27 April 2026 through 11:59 p.m. EST, 26 May 2026.

Each voting member will receive a link to the ballot that will be automatically distributed on 27 April 2026 at 12:01 a.m. EST.

Your link will be emailed from [email protected].

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Board of Directors

The following slate of candidates is listed in random order. You will be able to vote for four (4) nominees from the slate of seven (7) candidates.

Candidates (Listed in Random Order)

• Tristan Fields, United States
• Carlos Llanos, Colombia
• Carson Smith, United States
• Steve Lane (Incumbent), United States
• Chung Leong Chan, Singapore
• Puteri Bahrun, Malaysia
• Roger Rankine, Australia

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Nominating and Election Committee

The following slate of candidates is listed in random order. You will be able to vote for one (1) nominee from the slate of three (3) candidates.

Candidates (Listed in Random Order)

• Dana Karcher, United States
• Gail Nozal, United States
• Julie Collins, United States

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Candidate biographies will be posted on the ballot for your review.

If you do not receive your invitation/email, please check your spam and promotions folders. Contact our Director of Member Services, Matt Vieson, at [email protected] for assistance.

Please submit your vote before 11:59 p.m. EST, 26 May 2026.

Thank you for your time and participation in the voting process. This email is sent on behalf of the ISA Nominating and Election Committee Chairs, Meagan Hanna and Beth Brantley.