Board of Directors 2027 Call for Nominations
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The California Chiropractic Association (CalChiro) Board of Directors needs you!
Here is your chance to help lead this association dedicated to furthering and protecting the chiropractic profession. The CalChiro Board of Directors are currently seeking doctor of chiropractic members to serve in leadership positions for the 2027 year:
- President-elect
- Director – Focusing on Membership/District/Chapter Development
- New Practitioner Director
The benefits are many:
- A significant role in advancing YOUR profession.
- An opportunity to enhance the value of CalChiro to members and non-members.
- Access to up-to-date information about the challenges facing the chiropractic profession.
- The chance to exchange ideas and perspectives with other volunteer leaders.
CalChiro values and seeks diverse leadership! We want and need to hear from you. If you are interested in serving, or know of potential board members you would like to recommend, please submit an application or encourage someone else to do so. If you have questions, please contact Dawn Benton EVP/CEO.
Open Positions
QUALIFICATIONS
- Must be an Active Member in good standing for the past five (5) consecutive years.
- Must have served, or will have served, a 3 year term as a member of CalChiro Board of Directors prior to taking office.
- Experience as a past board member of some active organization preferred.
- Experience as a CalChiro Delegate.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- The President-Elect collaborates with the President to learn the role of the President, to become familiar with the programs of the Association and its governance, and to develop and facilitate officer transition.
- Assists and supports the President as needed and plans for the Presidential year.
- The President-Elect shall automatically become President at the end of the term as President-Elect.
- May perform the duties of the office of the President if the President is temporarily unable to do so.
- Appoints all committee and task force chairs whose terms will take effect during his/her presidency.
- Serves as liaison to one or more CalChiro districts.
- Serves as liaison to one or more CalChiro committees and task forces.
- Attends the Annual Conference, Legislative Day and other CalChiro activities.
- Assists in promoting the CalChiro-PAC and educating members.
- Attends Orientation for CalChiro Committees and Task Forces, 1 day per year.
- Attends District President Meetings
TIME COMMITMENT ESTIMATE
- The CalChiro President-Elect can expect to spend a minimum of 18-22 days attending CalChiro related meetings and performing CalChiro activities.
- The CalChiro President-Elect can expect to spend approximately 3 hours per week reading CalChiro material, preparing for CalChiro activities and communicating with CalChiro members.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Must be an Active Member in good standing for the past five (5) consecutive years.
- Experience as a member of a District/Chapter Board of Directors or served on a statewide CalChiro committee or task force in at least one of the past three fiscal years.
- Marketing/sales/development experience preferred.
- Experience as a past board member of CalChiro or some other active outside organization within the last 10 years.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Will help focus the board on the needs of districts/chapters and membership growth.
- Serves as liaison to one or more CalChiro districts/chapters.
- Serves as liaison to one or more CalChiro committees and task forces.
- Attends the Annual Conference, Legislative Day and other CalChiro activities.
- Assists in promoting the CalChiro-PAC and educating members.
- Attends Orientation for CalChiro Committees and Task Forces, 1 day per year when held.
- Attends District/Chapter President Meetings when held in the same general area of the State.
TIME COMMITMENT ESTIMATE
- The Director Focusing on Membership/District/Chapter Development can expect to spend a minimum of 10-15 days attending CalChiro related meetings and performing CalChiro activities.
- The Director Focusing on Membership/District/Chapter Development can expect to spend approximately 2 hours per week reading CalChiro material, preparing for CalChiro activities and communicating with CalChiro members.
TERM OF OFFICE
– Three (3) years
QUALIFICATIONS
- Must be a New Practitioner Member in good standing.
- Experience as a member of a District, Chapter or Student Chapter Board of Directors desired.
- Experience as a CalChiro Delegate desired (when applicable).
- Must be a New Practitioner member at the time of election and be able to serve two years while still a New Practitioner member.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Will help focus the board on the needs of newer DCs and new leaders
- Serves as liaison to one or more CalChiro districts.
- Serves as liaison to one or more CalChiro committees and task forces.
- Attends the Annual Conference, and leads the Student/DC Speed Networking event. Also attends Legislative Day and other CalChiro activities.
- Assists in promoting the CalChiro-PAC and educating members.
- Attends Orientation for District President Meetings and CalChiro Committees and Task Forces.
TIME COMMITMENT ESTIMATE
- The New Practitioner Director can expect to spend a minimum of 10-15 days performing CalChiro activities, and attending CalChiro related meetings including two in person Board meetings, and a 2 day Strategic Planning event.
- The CalChiro New Practitioner Director can expect to spend approximately 2 hours per week reading CalChiro material, preparing for CalChiro activities and communicating with CalChiro members.