Candidate Application
Board of Directors Candidate Application for 2025-2026 Term of Service
Service and Application Information
Women In Government is a 501(c)(3) nonpartisan nonprofit organization that empowers women state legislators nationwide with policy programs, leadership development and networking opportunities. The bipartisan Board of Directors comprises 14 members (6 officers and 8 Regional Directors) all of whom are sitting women state legislators.
Regular duties of Women In Government Board Members include:
- Participating in scheduled Board governance meetings (virtual and in-person)
- Providing oversight and guidance to the organization in accordance with the bylaws, individual Board role and strategic objectives
- Encouraging fellow women legislators to attend Women In Government conferences and participate in Women In Government events
- Introducing Women In Government staff to potential sponsors and private sector supporters
- Recruiting and confirming bipartisan Women In Government State Directors according to the organization’s bylaws and strategic plan practice
- Attending and recruiting for Women In Government events (virtual and in-person)
- Serving as a visible and vocal leader of Women In Government at a variety of organizational and partner events and programs (virtual and in-person)
Application Process:
- All applicants (including current Women In Government Board Members) must complete and submit an application by July 10, 2024
- New applicants must also submit two (2) reference letters by July 10, 2024
- All applicants must currently be serving in a state legislature in 2024, as well as serving 1/1/2025 – 12/31/2026, in order to be considered eligible
- The Nominating Committee will review all submitted applications, vote and present the 14- member slate of candidates to the full Board for approval at its September 23 meeting
- 2025-2026 candidates will be informed of their application status following full vote
- New Board members will be sworn in at the November 16 meeting at the Leadership & Innovation Summit in Charlotte, NC
If you have any questions about the application or would like to speak with a member of the Nominating Committee, please contact Meredith Martino, Women In Government Executive Director at mmartino@womeningovernment.org or 703-254-7103.
Email applications and reference letters to Meredith Martino.