Final Candidate Slate Announced
ATA will hold its regularly scheduled election in October 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)
The election will be held online, starting October 2 and ending October 23 at 1:30 p.m. (ET). Voting members will be sent their proxy voting information in early October. Candidate statements will be featured in the September/October issue of The ATA Chronicle and on ATA’s website.
Members will have the opportunity to listen to candidates during a webinar on September 22 (click here for details). In addition, candidates will address attendees on October 23 during the Annual Meeting of Voting Members and Election at ATA’s 66th Annual Conference in Boston, Massachusetts, October 22–25, 2025.
The updated slate of candidates appears below. (Note: The individuals listed in red notified ATA’s Nominating and Leadership Development Committee to withdraw their candidacy.):
President-Elect (two-year term)
Christina Green
Ben Karl
Secretary (two-year term)
Wael Al Hamdani
Carol Shaw
Treasurer (two-year term)
Robin Bonthrone
Marian S. Greenfield
Natalia Postrigan (Withdrew)
Director (three positions, each for a three-year term)
Isabel Asensio
Helen Eby
Andie Ho
Giovanna Lester
Steven McGrath
Yasha Saebi
Steven Miller (Withdrew)
Elias Shakkour (Withdrew)
To participate, you need to be a Voting member. You can become a Voting member by passing a certification exam, completing the Active Membership Review process, or successfully submitting proof of being a credentialed interpreter.