2026 Board Candidacy Application Form

Please review the NAD Election Standards and Procedures before you submit your interest.

Important Note: Prospective candidates who which to run for a position on the NAD Board of Directors must complete the five parts of this form, in entirety. Incomplete applications will not be processed by the 2026 Elections Committee.

Deadline: 12:00 PM Pacific Time on Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Board Candidacy

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Address

Street Address

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State / Province

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Phone

Campaign website

Select all positions you are interested in

President (2026-2028)

Vice President (2026-2028)

Secretary (2026-2028)

Treasurer (2026-2028)

Regional Board Member for Region I (2026-2030)

Regional Board Member for Region II (2026-2030)

Regional Board Member for III (2026-2030)

Regional Board Member for IV (2026-2030)

This is to certify that I am a National NAD member in good standing since

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This is to certify that I am a State Association or Nonprofit Affiliate Organization member in good standing since

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Biographical Statement, please explain in detail your current and previous experience

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Platform Statement

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1. Please share why you are a candidate for the NAD Board position that you are running for.

Please copy/paste your unlisted YouTube link (with captions or transcript included) to Question #1.

2. Outline your background and qualifications you bring and how this will contribute to the NAD and your position as whole.

Please copy/paste your unlisted YouTube link (with captions or transcript included) to Question #2.

3. How can the NAD achieve its mission to preserve, protect and promote the civil, human and linguistic rights of deaf and hard of hearing people?

Please copy/paste your unlisted YouTube link (with captions or transcript included) to Question #3.

4. As a Board member, how will you ensure collaboration between State Associations, Organization Affiliates, and other key stakeholders to effectively work with the NAD on national, regional, and local advocacy initiatives?

Please copy/paste your unlisted YouTube link (with captions or transcript included) to Question #4.

By submittal of this completed form and accompanying materials to the 2026 Elections Committee, I certify that the above information is accurate, and that I am at least 18 years of age. I also agree to abide by the expectations set forth in the NAD Elections Standards and Procedures.

I understand that, if elected to the NAD Board of Directors, I am expected to actively contribute and work towards attainment of fundraising goals / targets, both as an individual and with the Board as a whole.