2021 Election Results
ATA held its regularly scheduled elections on October 28, 2021 during the ATA 62nd Annual Conference.
Congratulations to the newly elected Board members
President-Elect
Veronika Demichelis
I’m honored to be nominated for ATA president-elect. I joined ATA in 2016 and realized that I found my professional home and community. Since then,…
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Alaina Brandt
I’ve been an ATA member for eight years. When I first joined, the need for professionalization of translation and localization project management was a gap…
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John Milan
ATA membership has been slowly declining for over a decade, while conference attendance (even before the pandemic) has trended smaller. These two items—membership dues and…
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Eve Bodeux
Actively involved with ATA for over 20 years, I’m proud to have served as an ATA director for the past three. It would be a…
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Manako Ihaya
Manako Ihaya is an ATA-certified Japanese>English translator and interpreter based in Orange County, California, doing business as Ihaya InterConnect to also operate as an agency.…
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Meghan Konkol
I appreciate the opportunity to continue serving on ATA’s Board of Directors. Since joining the Board in 2018, I’ve had the privilege of serving alongside…
Read MoreAmendments to the ATA Bylaws
Members voted on the following proposed amendments to ATA's Bylaws. ATA’s Bylaws may be altered, amended, or repealed by a two-thirds vote of the voting members.
Amendment 1: Ex Officio Membership of Ethics Committee – Passed
Amendment 2: Expanding Eligibility to Chair and Serve on Committees – Passed
Amendment 3: References to Committee Chairs – Passed
Amendment 4: Removal of Membership Facilities – Passed
Amendment 5: Two-Thirds of Board Votes – Passed
Be an informed voter. Each proposal is accompanied by commentary explaining the rationale for the amendment. Take time to learn what these changes will mean to the operation and governance of the association.
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