Nominations & Elections Committee

  • Nominates two persons for each elective position and recommends procedures for conducting the election.

    Committee Charge

    Nominations & Elections Committee is charged to: 

    1. Encourage the membership to submit nominations for the Board of Directors and President-Elect by September 1. 

    2. Review the applications and select the candidates for the Board of Directors by mid December. The selection of candidates is:
      • Governed by the NCTM Bylaws which require each candidate to have been a member of NCTM continuously for the past three years, balanced across levels (elementary, middle, high school, and college or university) and geographic regions; 
      • Guided by evidence of the candidate demonstrating leadership, vision, and collaboration; commitment to mathematics education; and a wide range of experiences.

    3. Review the applications and select two candidates for President-Elect in the appropriate year. The selection of candidates is:
      • Governed by the NCTM Bylaws which require each candidate to have been a member of NCTM continuously for the past five years and have served on the Board of Directors, as a major chair, or in another major leadership role in the Council; 
      • Guided by evidence of the candidate demonstrating collaboration, strong leadership and vision for the Council; commitment to mathematics education; and a wide range of experiences.

    4. Notify candidates and their supervisors that they will be placed on the slate of candidates for the Board or President-Elect. 


    5. Submit a report to the Board:
      • Informing them of the slate of candidates for the Board
      • Informing them of candidates for the President-Elect

    6. Monitor, facilitate, and evaluate all aspects of the nominations and elections process according to the Election Timeline.

    7. Review and respond to all requests from the Board.

    Committee Members

    Bobson Wong – Chair - 2023 Election
    Whitestone, NY
    Spring 2022 - Spring 2023 

    Matt Larson – Past President
    Lincoln, NE
    Spring 2021 - Spring 2023

    Vanessa Cleaver – Member
    Little Rock, AK
    Spring 2022 - Spring 2025 

    Richelle Marynowski – Member
    Lethbridge, Alberta
    Spring 2021 - Spring 2024 

    Jane Porath – Member
    Traverse City, MI  
    Spring 2021 - Spring 2024

    Jeff Shih – Member
    Las Vegas, NV  
    Spring 2022 - Spring 2025

    Denise Spangler – Member
    Athens, GA
    Fall 2019 - Spring 2023

    John Staley – Member 
    Randallstown, MD
    Fall 2019 - Spring 2023

    Denise Walston – Member 
    VA
    Spring 2022 - Spring 2025