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Vote: AIGA National Board of Directors
Voting for the AIGA National Board of Directors is open from June 18, to June 30, 2025.
AIGA invites you to cast your proxy ballot for the AIGA National Board of Directors.
Based on an extraordinarily strong pool of nominations, the 2025 AIGA Nominating Committee has selected a slate of five individuals to fill open seats on the AIGA National Board of Directors for a three-year term through June 30, 2028.
Consistent with AIGA‘s bylaws, the proposed slate is submitted to the membership for ratification. In compliance with AIGA‘s bylaws and our commitment to the community, the ballot is open across all AIGA membership levels. All AIGA members should vote via this proxy ballot.
Deadline: Sunday, June 30, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern
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2024 AIGA National Board of Directors Slate
Candidates and Bios
- Lama Ajinah - Founder and Chief Strategist, Co-Designs
- Jennifer Ford - Director of Marketing and Communications, University of Florida
- Terence Hobson - Group Creative Director, EA Sports
- Steven Mezzio, Ph.D., CPA - Executive Director and Founder, Center for Sustainable Business; Professor of Practice, Accounting, Governance and ESG, Lubin School of Business, Pace University
- Nicole Parente-Lopez - former Executive Creative Director, Brand Storytelling and Experiences, Intuit
- Isaiah Steinfeld - GM/Director - Startup Acquisition and Customer Experience, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Continuing and Departing Board Members
Directors continuing their service
- Dawn Davidson, Dallas, TX: AIGA Board ‘25; Secretary, Nominations Committee Chair, ExecCo Member
- Victor Davila, Orlando, FL: AIGA Board ‘25; Education Committee Chair, ExecCo Member
- Rachel Elnar, Eastvale, CA: AIGA Board ‘26; Audit + Ethics Committee Member, External Relations Committee Member
- Aleksey Fedorov, Seattle, WA: AIGA Board ‘26; Strategic Planning Chair, Nominations Committee Member
- Cesar Rivera, Atlanta, GA: AIGA Board ‘26; Incoming President (President 2024-2026), ExecCo Member
- Art Taylor, Washington, DC: AIGA Board ‘26; Treasurer, Finance Committee Chair, ExecCo Member
- Reggie Tidwell, Asheville, NC: AIGA Board ‘26; Audit + Ethics Committee Member, External Relations Committee Member
Directors whose service ends on June 30, 2024
- Manuhuia Barcham, President, Seattle, WA (Outgoing President and ExecCo Chair)
- Oen Hammonds, Austin, TX (Outgoing ExecCo Member and External Relations Chair)
- Xouchee Moua, Charleston, SC (Outgoing Finance Committee Member)
- Eileen Prado, Castle Hayne, NC (Outgoing Finance Committee Member)
- Isaiah Steinfeld, Beaverton, OR (Outgoing Education Committee Member)
- Anna Thomsen, Chicago, IL (Outgoing Finance Committee Member)
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