2021 Elections: Announcement of Candidates
ATA will hold its regularly scheduled elections at ATA’s 62nd Annual Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to elect a president-elect, secretary, treasurer, and three directors.
The candidates proposed by the Nominating and Leadership Development Committee are:
- President-elect, two-year term
Veronika Demichelis
Geoff Koby
- Secretary, two-year term
Alaina Brandt
Cristina Helmerichs
- Treasurer, two-year term
Ben Karl
John Milan
- Director (three positions open), three-year term
Robin Bonthrone
Céline Browning
Aaron Hebenstreit
Manako Ihaya
Meghan Konkol
Carol Shaw
Candidate statements and photos will be available in September.
Additional nominations, supported by a written petition signed by no fewer than 60 voting members and the nominee’s written acceptance statement, must be received by the Nominating and Leadership Development Committee by June 4. Acceptance statements and petitions should be submitted to Nominating and Leadership Development Committee Chair David Rumsey.
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2020 Election Results
ATA held its regularly scheduled elections on October 22, 2020 during the ATA 61st Annual Conference.
Congratulations to the newly elected Board members
Ms. Veronika Demichelis
Veronika Demichelis, CT is an ATA-certified English>Russian translator. She has a master’s degree in linguistics and intercultural communication and an MBA in human resources management.…
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Ms. Lorena Ortiz Schneider
Lorena Ortiz Schneider, CT is an ATA-certified Spanish>English translator (since 1996), an ATA-credentialed interpreter, and a California state-certified administrative hearing interpreter. She has worked for…
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Mr. Robert Sette
Robert Sette is ATA-certified from Spanish, French, Portuguese, and Italian into English and also works from Catalan into English. Recognizing the importance of our credential…
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 ATA’s Bylaws may be altered, amended, or repealed by a two-thirds vote of the voting members.
- Proposed amendment to the Bylaws: Rights and Privileges – Failed
- Proposed amendment to the Bylaws: Multiple Candidates – 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.
