ATA 2025 Elections: Candidate Statements and Proposed Bylaws Amendment
ATA will hold its regularly scheduled elections in conjunction with ATA’s 66th Annual Conference in Boston, Massachusetts, October 22-25, 2025, to fill the following positions:
- President-Elect (two-year term)
- Secretary (two-year term)
- Treasurer (two-year term)
- Director (three positions, each for a three-year term)
In addition, Voting members will vote on one proposed amendment to ATA’s Bylaws.
All members will have the opportunity to listen to candidates during a webinar on September 22 (details below). Candidates will also address attendees on October 23 during the Annual Meeting of Voting Members at ATA66 in Boston. Voting will take place online, starting October 2 and ending October 23 at 1:30pm Eastern Time. Voting members will be sent their proxy voting information in early October.
Candidates for President-Elect | Two-Year Term
My fellow ATA members, As a current member of your Board of Directors and the dedicated Administrator of the Interpreters Division, I’m honored to seek…
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Do you feel like we’re at a crossroads? I certainly do. The decisions we make today—as an association and as a profession—matter for our future.…
Read Candidate StatementCandidates for Secretary | Two-Year Term
Dear and honorable colleagues, It’s a true honor to be nominated for the position of Secretary on the Board of the prestigious association we all…
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What a privilege it is to be nominated to serve on ATA’s Board of Directors as Secretary! When I traded the corporate 9-to-5 for the…
Read Candidate StatementCandidates for Treasurer | Two-Year Term
Under ATA’s Bylaws, “The Treasurer shall maintain the financial records of the Association [and] arrange for an annual audit thereof by an independent agent …,”…
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I’m very pleased to have been nominated once again to run for ATA Treasurer. My thanks to the Nominating and Leadership Development Committee for recognizing…
Read Candidate StatementCandidates for Director | Three-Year Term
I’m sincerely grateful for the opportunity to be considered for a position on ATA’s Board of Directors. I have a PhD in comparative literature from…
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When I found a home in ATA many moons ago, I was nurtured by members of the Spanish Language Division, the Business Practices listserv, and…
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I’m an ATA-certified French-to-English translator and longtime ATA member. I attended my first conference in 2004, and since then I’ve volunteered extensively with the…
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It’s an honor to be considered for a position on ATA’s Board of Directors. I’m a 45-year veteran of the language industry. I’ve witnessed and…
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I’m honored to accept this nomination to serve my colleagues on ATA’s Board of Directors. As Administrator of the Slavic Languages Division since 2023, and…
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I’m honored to be nominated by the Nominating and Leadership Development Committee to run for an ATA Director position. If entrusted with this role, it…
Read Candidate StatementMeet the Candidates!
ATA members have the opportunity to hear candidate statements, in person and online. You can attend the Annual Meeting of Voting Members and Election on October 23 during the ATA 66th Annual Conference, or attend the upcoming webinar, Meet the Candidates for the ATA Election.
ATA 66th Annual Conference
Celebrate your passion and profession at ATA66! Dedicated translators and interpreters come from all over the world to share their unique experiences while building relationships in a supportive and generous…
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Meet the Candidates for the ATA Election
Shape the future of your association and your profession by taking part in this year’s election! ATA will hold its regularly scheduled election at the upcoming ATA 66th Annual Conference…
Read MoreProposed Amendment to the Bylaws to be Presented to the Membership for Voting in October 2025
In addition to electing Board directors, Voting members will vote on one proposed Bylaws amendment. The proposed change appears below. Please note that material proposed to be deleted is struck through; no material is proposed to be added. ATA’s Bylaws may be altered, amended, or repealed by a two-thirds vote of the Voting members.
Amendment 1: Enabling Prorated Renewal Rates for Members Rejoining ATA
Proposed Amendment to the Bylaws
Article III Membership
Section 4 (b) – Dues
b. Dues are payable annually in advance by December 31 of the preceding year. Membership is considered lapsed when dues are two months in arrears. All rights and privileges are forfeited during the period of the lapse. Upon payment of the full annual dues, a lapsed membership shall be reinstated with all pertinent rights and privileges, except that a voting member who is not reinstated by the Record Date of eligibility to vote with respect for officers and Directors shall not have the right to vote for officers and Directors or the right to be a candidate for office during the calendar year in which the membership has lapsed.
The ATA Board of Directors recommends approval.
Commentary
The purpose of the proposed amendment is to make it possible for members to rejoin ATA mid-year without being forced to pay for a full year when several months of their membership term have already passed. The current wording does not allow reinstatement without paying the full annual membership dues. Deleting “the full annual” from Article III, Section 4 (b) will give ATA the flexibility to charge members a prorated rate based on when they rejoin the Association, which will remove this deterrent to retaining members.
Become an ATA Voting Member!
To participate in ATA elections, you must be a Voting member. You can become a Voting member in the following ways:
- Pass the Certification Exam
- Complete the Active Membership Review
- Earn the Credentialed Interpreter Designation
Help shape the future of ATA!
With a direct voice in ATA, you can shape the future of your association and your profession.