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A board and committees page for associations, societies and member-led organizations. It introduces the officers with photos and short bios, lists the other directors, explains what each committee is responsible for, and invites members to volunteer or stand for election. The sample is written for a bookkeepers' association with an elected board and five standing committees. Swap in your own people and photos, adjust the committee descriptions, and point the volunteer button at your own form or contact page.
Our governance
Run by members, for members
Lakeshore Association of Bookkeepers is governed by a volunteer board of nine directors, elected by the membership for staggered three-year terms. The board sets our direction and budget; our committees do the hands-on work of running education, chapters and events.
Every director and committee chair is a practicing bookkeeper. Elections are held each spring at the annual meeting, and any member in good standing can stand.
2027 board
Officers
The officers lead the board between meetings and speak for the association.
Priya Raman, CB - President
Owner of Raman Ledger Services in Skokie. Priya has chaired our education committee and has served on the board since 2021. Term ends 2028.
Marcus Bell - Treasurer
Senior bookkeeper at a Hyde Park nonprofit. Marcus oversees the association's budget, audit and investment policy. Term ends 2029.
Erin Kowalski - Secretary
Runs a remote practice serving restaurants from Logan Square. Erin keeps the board's records and manages elections. Term ends 2027.
Directors
Daniel Okafor
Vice President. Payroll specialist, Schaumburg. Chair of the Membership Committee.
Linda Chen
Past President. Firm owner, Naperville. Chair of the Nominating Committee.
Tom Brennan
Director. Controller, construction sector, Joliet. Chair of the Chapters Committee.
Aaliyah Brooks
Director. Cloud accounting consultant, South Loop. Chair of the Education Committee.
Javier Morales
Director. Bilingual bookkeeper, Pilsen. Chair of the Summit Committee.
Grace Whitfield
Director at large. Student liaison, Moraine Valley Community College.
Where the work happens
Our committees
Each committee has a board chair and four to ten member volunteers.
Education Committee
Plans the year's CPE program, reviews speakers and course material, and makes sure every session meets the requirements for continuing education credit. Meets monthly by video call.
Membership Committee
Welcomes new members, runs the mentoring program, and looks after the member directory and the benefits we negotiate with partners.
Chapters Committee
Supports our five local chapters with speakers, venues and budgets, and helps members start a new chapter where there is demand.
Summit Committee
Organizes the Lakeshore Ledger Summit each fall, from choosing the venue and speakers to recruiting sponsors and volunteers.
Nominating Committee
Finds and vets candidates for the board, publishes the slate before the annual meeting, and oversees fair elections.
Get involved
Volunteering is the fastest way to know your colleagues and shape your profession. Most committees need just two hours a month.
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