SYTA2025-2026 SYTA Board Nominations

2025-2026 SYTA Board Nominations

The Call for Nominations is Now Open for the SYTA Board of Directors!

Board service is a chance to grow personally and professionally, to develop skills, gain unique experience and make lasting connections with a team of other passionate and motivated professionals.

SYTA has a dedicated staff who manage day-to-day operations enabling the board to focus on matters of strategic importance which can help improve our programs and services that we offer to our members.

Board responsibilities include leading SYTA under its established vision and strategic plan, recruiting members and managing volunteers and assuming responsibility for the completion of the current year activities. Serving on the SYTA board offers many professional and personal opportunities to:

Enhance your leadership skills and gain valuable experience in strategic planning, governance, and organizational management within a national organization.
Connect and collaborate with influential leaders in the association community, forging valuable relationships that can benefit your career and organization.
Contribute to the advancement of the student travel profession and help shape the future, influencing best practices and driving positive change within the industry.
Expand your knowledge of field, gain insights into emerging trends, and broaden your perspective on the challenges and opportunities; and
Gain recognition for your commitment to the association community and your contributions to SYTA’s success.

Open Positions:

The SYTA Vice President position is open for nominations and must be an Active member in good standing. The Vice President serves a one-year term and, upon completion of that term, shall automatically succeed to the office of President for a two-year term
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One (1) Active (tour operator) member positions and two (2) Associate (supplier) member positions are up for election. The term of office is three years, August 2025 – August 2028.
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Election Information

Please review the Nomination Process before completing your nomination form. Nominations must be submitted by 5:00 PM EDT, Friday, April 18, 2025. Candidates may nominate themselves using the links below. If you would like to nominate another member as a candidate, please email Alex Urdaneta, Past President and SYTA Nominating Committee Chair, at alex@viajesaplus.com.

Candidate Nomination Forms:

Nomination Form for SYTA Board of Directors (Active) or SYTA Vice President (Active):

Nominate

Nomination Form for SYTA Board of Directors (Associate):

Nominate

Next Step – Candidates are notified by the Nominating Committee Chair by May 9, 2025. Once selected as a candidate, please be prepared to complete the following:

Submit a photo headshot.
Prepare a personal statement of 150 words to share with membership.

Katy Summers, SYTA staff ksummers@syta.org, will reach out to collect and coordinate the items above by May 16, 2025.

SYTA Marketing Toolkit – To learn more about SYTA’s five brands, click here.

Nomination Process

FAQs

If you have any questions regarding the nomination process, please contact Katy Summers by e-mail at ksummers@syta.org or by phone at 703-672-8530.