Elections

The FIT’NG Society will add two new directors to the Board this year.  Elections run November 17 to December 11, 2025. All members in good standing are encouraged to vote. To renew your membership for 2025, visit the membership page.

Current Board

Marisa N. Spann, President 
Tomoki Arichi, Vice President
Lindsay Bowman, Secretary
Dustin Scheinost, Treasurer 
Lilla Zöllei, Bylaws Officer
Rhodri Cusack, Board Member
Courtney Filippi, Board Member
Brittany Howell, Board Member
Nadège Roche-Labarbe, Board Member
Chad Sylvester, Board Member

VISIT OUR LEADERSHIP PAGE

Nomination Process

Members in good standing can self-nominate or be nominated by others (if your membership has lapsed or you do not yet have a membership, sign-up or renew here).

Requirements

Nominees must include the following information with their nomination:

• A copy of the nominee’s curriculum vitae/resume
• A head and shoulder photo of the nominee
• Short Biography
• A cover letter responding to the following important considerations

Cover letter considerations:

• How do you view FITNG’s vision and mission?
• How many FIT’NG Conferences you have attended?
• What has been your past or current service in the FIT’NG society?
• Where are you based (i.e., where do you live, what institution do you work for)?
• What is your experience interacting with business/industry/philanthropy?
• What is your experience serving on non-profit boards?
• What is your experience in leadership roles?
• Broadly defined, how would you describe your diversity (i.e., gender, race, ethnicity, disability, career stage, or other dimensions)?
• How has your research contributed to the FIT’NG field?

Additional Information

• To geographically diversify the board, we invite nominations from around the world.  At least one of our new Directors must reside in North America and at least one must reside in any non-North American country.
• Board terms are 2 years in duration, for this election the board term is January 1st, 2026 – December 31st, 2027. Terms can be renewed for a maximum of 1 additional 2-year term. 
• Board members are expected to participate in monthly board meetings via conference call and to attend a face-to-face board meeting during the Annual FIT’NG Conference.
• Board members must maintain their membership in good standing during their term(s) and will be asked assist with specific duties and portfolios and attend related meetings, as assigned by the Officers.

If you think you have what it takes to help lead our Society, we want to hear from you.

Nominations open October 9, 2025