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2023 Call for Nominations for Our Board of Directors

The work of the National Health Care for the Homeless Council continues to be critical in this time of increasing homelessness. The Council’s endeavors in education, research, training, and support of health centers, HCH programs, and medial respite programs across the country depend on the strong leadership of an informed and inclusive Board of Directors. We rely on the Board to be representative of Council membership and to help guide our efforts in meeting the needs of our community.

Please help us identify outstanding leaders committed to our mission of eliminating homelessness. The Council is now accepting nominations for new Board members and officers. Each Board member is eligible to serve up to two two-year terms. Officers generally serve one-year terms. Thank you in advance for your willingness to rise to meet the challenges of this difficult, yet rewarding work.

All nominations are due by March 10, 2023.

Nominations are now closed

The Annual Meeting of the Governing Membership will take place at the National Health Care for the Homeless Conference & Policy Symposium, at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront hotel, Baltimore, MD on May 16, 2023. At this meeting, we will elect Board members and officers from your nominations. Any Individual Member or Organizational Member Representative may submit a nomination, and members are encouraged to self-nominate. The Nominating Committee will consider all submissions and prepare a slate for action by the Governing Membership.

Make your nomination

Submitting Nominations for the Class of 2025

Eligible Nominees include: current Organizational Member Representatives and Individual Members (including members of the HCH Clinicians’ Network, Respite Care Providers’ Network, and National Consumer Advisory Board). Each Individual Membership Group also directly chooses representatives to the Board.

  • Exceptions: Board Members who are in the middle of their term, or who have reached their two-term limit are ineligible and are listed below.
  • Note: Organizational Member Representatives should ensure their eligibility by confirming that their organization is a dues-paying member in good standing. Individual Members should ensure their eligibility by confirming their membership status. Contact Brenda Wright, bwright@nhchc.org with any questions.

Terms: Board members are elected for two-year terms, with a two-term consecutive limit. Officers are elected for one-year terms.

Process: The Nominating Committee will consider each nominee’s eligibility according to the Charge to the Nominating Committee and the Board diversity guidelines; determine the willingness of the nominee to serve; and prepare a slate for election. The slate will be reviewed by the Board and placed before the Governing Membership for a consensus decision at its annual meeting on May 16, 2023.

Ineligible for Nomination to the Class of 2025:

Due to term limits (has served 2 terms):
  • Misty Drake, Chicago, IL
  • Jacob Moody, San Francisco, CA
Already serving in second year of second term:
  • Amy Funk, Bemidji, MN
  • Van Yu, New York, NY
  • Tanya De Hoyos, Los Angeles, CA
  • Lisa Pietruzsa, Pittsburgh, PA

Already serving second year of first term:

  • Semone Andu, Seattle, WA
  • Ralph Barbosa, Santa Barbara, CA
  • Kim Despres, Phoenix, AZ
  • Paul Leon, Orange, CA
  • Naomi Windham, Minneapolis, MN
  • Kathleen Harding, Middletown, CT
  • Trish Grand, Albuquerque, NM

Introduction

As homelessness continues to increase, the work of the National Health Care for the Homeless Council is more important than ever. Our education, research, training, and advocacy initiatives, and support of health centers, HCH programs, and medical respite programs across the country depend on the strong leadership of an informed and inclusive Board of Directors. We rely on our Board to represent Council membership and to guide our efforts in meeting the needs of our community.

Please help us identify outstanding leaders committed to our work to prevent and end homelessness. The Council is now accepting nominations for new Board members and officers. Each Board member is eligible to serve up to two two-year terms. Officers generally serve one-year terms. Thank you in advance for your willingness to rise to meet the challenges of this difficult, yet rewarding work.

All nominations are due by March 11, 2022.

The Annual Meeting of the Governing Membership of the NHCHC will take place at the 2022 National Health Care for the Homeless Conference & Policy Symposium, May 10-13, in Seattle. At this meeting, we will elect Board members and officers from your nominations. Any Individual Member or Organizational Member Representative may submit a nomination, and members are encouraged to self-nominate. The Nominating Committee will consider all submissions and prepare a slate for action by the Governing Membership.

Please contact Brenda Wright with any questions.

Make your nomination

Submitting Nominations for the Class of 2024

Eligible Nominees Include: Current Organizational Member Representatives and Individual Members (including members of the HCH Clinicians’ Network, Respite Care Providers’ Network, and National Consumer Advisory Board). Each Individual Membership Group also directly chooses representatives to the Board.

  • Exceptions: Board Members already serving in the Class of 2023 and Board Members who have reached their two-term limit are ineligible.
  • Note: Organizational Member Representatives should ensure their eligibility by confirming that their organization is a dues-paying member in good standing. Individual Members should ensure their eligibility by confirming their membership status. Contact Andrea Crowe with any questions.

Terms: Board members are elected for two-year terms, with a two-term consecutive limit. Officers are elected for one-year terms.

Process: The Nominating Committee will: consider each nominee’s eligibility according to the Charge to the Nominating Committee and the Board diversity guidelines*; determine the willingness of the nominee to serve; and prepare a slate for election. The slate will be reviewed by the Board and placed before the Governing Membership for a consensus decision at its annual meeting.

*Nominees are required to complete and submit the Board of Directors Nomination Diversity Survey by March 11, 2022.

Thank you for your participation in the National HCH Council and in this important process.

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