Become part of our herstory: Nominate another member or “apply” yourself to run for the WILPF Board!

Do you know someone who would be a valuable part of the overall leadership and governance of WILPF US? Or what about you? 

Help ensure we achieve our aims and principles and set the direction for WILPF culture and values.  

“Is it not Abraham Lincoln who has cleared the title to our democracy? He made plain, once for all, that democratic government, associated as it is with all the mistakes and shortcomings of the common people, still remains the most valuable contribution America has made to the moral life of the world.” ― Jane Addams, Jane Addams: The Collected Works

Open Board Positions and term of office

• Treasurer: January 2023–January 2026
• Membership Development Chair: January 2023 – January 2026
• Personnel Committee Chair: January 2023–January 2026
• Development Committee Chair/Co-Chairs: January 2023–January 2025 (currently vacant) Note – The Bylaws allow for two candidates to run together as co-chairs.
• Nominating Committee Chair: January 2023 – January 2025 (currently vacant)
• Program Committee Chair: January 2023–January 2026 (This currently vacant position is one of the two Program Committee Chairs.)

Nomination Procedure

Nominations: Submit nominations by Saturday, October 8.

Request the short nomination form from Secretary@wilpfus.org and return it to her by the deadline. She will contact the nominee.  

“Self-nominations” (“application” to be a candidate): Members who are nominated or are otherwise interested in running must submit their materials to Secretary@wilpfus.org by Sunday, October 16, 10 pm local time.  

To serve on the Board a WILPF US member must be a current member of the US Section and must have been a member for at least the twenty-four months prior to October 1. See You Can Help Lead WILPF for additional information and relevant documents.

Send nominations or self-nominations to Dianne Blais at Secretary@wilpfus.org. Email or call her at 703-830-1998 questions.

The Current US Board

President: Darien De Lu; January 2023-January 2025 (second term)

Secretary: Dianne Blais, January 2022-January 2024 (first term)

Program Committee Chair: Jennifer Bailey, January 2022-January 2024 (first term)

At-Large Board Member: Linda Conte, January 2021–January 2024 (first term)

At-large: Phillip Cole; January 2022-January 2025 (first term)

These current Board members are term-limited (in their second term) or have declined to run for a second term:

Treasurer: Jan Corderman, January 2020–January 2023 (second term)

Membership Development Chair: Shilpa Pandey, January 2020–January 2023 (second term)

Personnel Committee Chair: Ellen Thomas, January 2021-January 2023