Megan Thomas
Amanda Scharen
Maria Caballero
Amanda Scharen
Maria Caballero
Nominating Committee and Elections
Chair: Brett Neilson
Additional Members:
More Information
2025 Election Results are In!
- Treasurer - Bart Hawkinson
- Eastern WA At-Large Director - Amanda Esmond
- Professional Enhancement Panel Director - Kristen Van Dinter
- Nominating Committee - Megan Thomas
- Chief Delegate - Lindsey Thompson
- Delegates - Emma Wagley, Jen Lesko, Brad Callan, Jonathan Hook, Carrie Hall
- Alternate Delegates - Lauren Trevis, Porter Fogerty-Morrison
- PTA Council Representative - Katie Hrehov
Resources for Candidates
Instructions for candidates:
- You may be nominated via the online Send us a Nomination form or through the Nominating Committee.
- Fill out the Consent to Serve Form by August 1.
- Submit information about yourself using the online Candidate Statement Form and send us your original digital photo file (not something downloaded from the internet) by August 15.
Consent to Serve Form
Candidate Statement Form - please submit by August 15.
- You may be nominated via the online Send us a Nomination form or through the Nominating Committee.
- Fill out the Consent to Serve Form by August 1.
- Submit information about yourself using the online Candidate Statement Form and send us your original digital photo file (not something downloaded from the internet) by August 15.
Consent to Serve Form
Candidate Statement Form - please submit by August 15.
- Please email a photo to nominating@aptawa.org, also by August 15.
Petition to Add Candidates to Ballot
After the ballot closes on August 1 members have until September 1 to submit a petition to add additional candidates to the ballot.
Election Timeline
- Saturday, October 3, 2026 – winners take office during/immediately following the Chapter Meeting
- Saturday, October 3, 2026 – winners announced online and at APTA Washington conference
- Friday, September 25, 2026 (one week prior) at midnight – voting closes
- Friday, September 4, 2026 (three weeks prior to voting closing) – voting opens
- September 1 – deadline to petition to add an additional candidate to the ballot.
- August 15 – deadline for candidates to submit statements and photos
- August 1 – Ballot closes; deadline for candidates to submit consent to serve forms
- July 1 – Nominating Committee publishes proposed slate. Members may nominate additional candidates through August 1.
- May 1 – Call for nominations (although nominations are accepted all year)
Send Us a Nomination
It's never too early to nominate someone (including yourself!) for an APTA Washington elected position. Nominations are accepted all year, but the deadline to submit a nomination for the 2026 election is August 1.
