CPA 2023 Board of Directors Call for Nominations

Deadline for submissions is Friday, April 28, 2023.

The Colorado Psychological Association (CPA) is seeking nominations for five open Board positions. We are asking our members to nominate themselves, or a colleague(s) to help shape the future of our State association and the industry. The election year of the Association runs from July 1 through June 30.

The Nominating Committee will reach out to all nominees (and nominations are confidential) to discuss what the Board position entails and ensure their interest and consent in being included on the ballot. 

Please submit the names and email addresses of esteemed psychologists who can strengthen the voice of psychology across the state.  You can access the CPA online membership directory by logging into your CPA account on the CPA website and clicking on the View Member Directory or Member Search links on your profile page. You can learn more about the organization’s governance and the specific responsibilities of the board of directors by viewing the CPA bylaws. If you want more information about the positions or the process, please contact Brian Beaumund at [email protected].

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is a guiding pillar of CPA's strategic plan and mission. We are invested in expanding the representativeness of CPA leadership – especially across racial/ethnic diversity, LGBTQIA+ individuals, job roles, and career levels. 

OPEN CPA BOARD OF DIRECTOR POSITIONS: 

  1. (1) One President-Elect (3-Year Term: 2023-2026; one year as President-Elect; one year as President; one year as Past President)
    Brief Position Description: The President-Elect sits on the Executive Committee of the Colorado Psychological Association and, as a voting member of the Board of Directors, is part of the policy-setting body of the Association, with authority over the affairs and funds of the Association within the limitations set by the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws. The President-Elect performs the duties of the President in his/her temporary absence or disability. The President-Elect shall be the Chair of the Policies & Procedures Committee. (During the term, the President-Elect is advanced into the President and then Past-President board seat during the 2nd and 3rd years respectively).
  2. (2) Two Members At Large (3-Year Term: 2023-2026)
    Brief Position Description: The Member at Large is a voting member of the Board of Directors of the Colorado Psychological Association, and, as such, is part of the policy-setting body of the Association, with authority over the affairs and funds of the Association within the limitations set by the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws. 
  3. (1) Society for the Advancement of Multiculturalism and Diversity (SAMD) Chair (3-Year Term: 2023-2026)

    Brief Position Description: The SAMD Board Member is a voting member of the Board of Directors of the Colorado Psychological Association and, as such, is part of the policy-setting body of the Association, with authority over the affairs and funds of the Association within the limitations set by the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws. The SAMD Board Member is the division chair of the Society for the Advancement of Multiculturalism and Diversity (SAMD), an Affiliate/Division of the Colorado Psychological Association. 

Please note:

  • Non-CPA member nominations are encouraged; however, for an individual to accept the nomination and be included on the 2023 CPA election ballot, they will be required to become CPA members.
  • According to the association’s bylaws, the following member types can vote and be elected or appointed to office: Full members, Academic members, Contributing Life members, Special Circumstances members and Exempt Life members.
  • The following member types may vote but cannot hold office: Out-of-state and Master’s Associate members.
  • The following member types may not vote or hold office: Undergraduate Student members, Graduate Student members, and Related-Professional Associate members. Exception: the Voting Graduate Student Representative Appointed the Board may vote on Board Matters but not as a voting member of the Association.