PATHWAYS TO NASPD LEADERSHIP POSITIONS

The purpose of this document is to outline how an interested employee of an NASPD member can qualify to be appointed or elected to the following positions:

PRESIDENT (elected) is usually a person that has served or is serving as :

• An NASPD officer:
  • Treasurer
  • Secretary
  • Vice-President
• A Member of the NASPD Board of Directors
• A Chair of an NASPD Committee
  • Membership
  • Finance
  • Program

NASPD Officers (Elected) usually have served or are serving as:

• A Member of the NASPD Board of Directors
• A Chair of an NASPD Committee
  • Membership
  • Finance
  • Program

NASPD Board of Directors (elected, except for 2 Directors that are appointed by the NASPD President each year) have served or are serving as:

• A Chair of an NASPD Committee
  • Membership
  • Finance
  • Program
• Active Member of an NASPD Committee
  • Membership
  • Finance
  • Nominating
  • Program
  • Education

NASPD Committee Chairs (appointed by the NASPD President) have served or are serving as:

• An Active Member of an NASPD committee.
  • Membership
  • Finance
  • Nominating (by invitation)
  • Program
  • Education

An active member of an NASPD committee is one that actively participates in meetings of the committee, volunteers to be responsible for tasks that the committee undertakes, responsibly completes those tasks that they have undertaken and is present for committee meetings be they virtual or in-person at NASPD meetings.

The NASPD encourages employees of member companies that are interested in NASPD leadership positions to attend all meetings and to assert their interest in being a leader of the NASPD by first joining a committee.

The NASPD also offers a Leadership Training Program that is designed to enhance an individual’s leadership skills so they can advance their responsibilities with their employer. The program also encourages participants to take a more active role in the NASPD by joining an NASPD Committee from which further advancement in NASPD leadership can result.

For individuals interested in learning more please contact the NASPD Executive Director at (361) 574-7878.

 

Last edited April 2026