Meet the 2014 PDGA Board of Directors Candidates
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The Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA) Nominating Committee is pleased to announce the four candidates who have been selected to run for the 2014 PDGA Board of Directors elections. The committee's primary goal was to enhance the quality of the election pool, ensuring that the elected board members possess the necessary skills and expertise to effectively lead the organization.
The two at-large board member positions up for election will serve three-year terms from September 1, 2014, to August 31, 2017. The candidates have been evaluated based on a set of metrics designed to identify key attributes essential for effective service on the board. These factors include training and experience in competitive disc golf, disc golf organization, finance, sales and marketing, tech management, human resources management, journalism, and event production.
The PDGA Nominating Committee has also developed a list of intangibles that are crucial for a successful board member, including enthusiasm for the task, time availability, collaboration, creative innovation, vision, flexibility, and adaptability. Additionally, the committee suggests considering how each candidate would perform in various typical PDGA board task assignments, such as moderating a member forum at Worlds or overseeing a redesign of pdga.com.
The candidates selected by the Nominating Committee are diverse in their backgrounds and experiences. They include:
* A manager from Missouri with a strong educational background in religious studies.
* A co-owner of a disc golf retail store in South Carolina with experience in computer science and international manufacturing.
* A certified public accountant (CPA) in private practice from Kansas, who is currently serving as the PDGA Board Treasurer.
* A business consultant and owner of CamoCreek Business Consulting from Oregon, who serves as the current PDGA Board President.
The committee emphasizes that evaluating candidates can be a daunting task, as it's difficult to fairly assess their potential for effective service on the board. However, by using these metrics and considering how each candidate would perform in various tasks, voters can make an informed decision when casting their ballots in early July.
As PDGA members, casting your vote is essential not only to fulfill your basic rights and responsibilities but also to demonstrate that you value the work performed by core volunteers. Please take a few minutes to review the candidates' bios and statements, use the assessment tools provided, and cast your vote when you receive your email ballot in early July.
For more information on the candidates, visit the PDGA elections page.
This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/2014-pdga-board-candidates-announced