AIGA Minnesota Welcomes New Board Members December 31, 2014

December 31, 2014

AIGA Minnesota is pleased to announce that a number of new members have been elected to serve on the organization’s board of directors, beginning on January 1, 2015. To view a list of all currently-serving AIGA Minnesota board members with biographies and photos, click here.

New officers

Officers are elected by the membership and comprise the executive leadership of the board of directors. Officers are entrusted with voting rights and normally serve for 2-year terms.

• Abby Haddican, Secretary
• Maureen Stoltzman, Treasurer

New directors

Directors are elected by the membership and form the majority of the board of directors to fulfill positions within specific areas of expertise for the benefit the membership. Directors are entrusted with voting rights and normally serve for 2-year terms.

• Matt Langevin, Director of Communications
• Miranda Woehrle, Director of Design Impact
• Joe Isaak, Director of Development
• Renee Ebert, Director of Legacy Programming

New associate directors

Associate directors are appointed by majority vote of the board of directors and serve the board within a specific function, usually by representing a particular membership affinity group or by performing a special assignment. Associate directors do not have voting rights and normally serve for 2-year terms.

• Kolean Pitner, associate director of archives
• Randy Piechowski, associate director of development
• Valerie Carlson, associate director of programming opportunities
• Xander Grzywinski, associate director of web development

About the AIGA Minnesota board

Governance of a membership organization requires a solid commitment from dedicated and enthusiastic volunteers with a variety of talents and attributes. For AIGA Minnesota, the board of directors is one of its distinct assets that serves and protects the brand and legacy of the organization. The board ideally represents a cross-section of thought leadership across the design profession, with each member taking charge of an area specifically suited to his or her talents and interests in order to benefit the full membership.

About board elections

Twice each year, AIGA Minnesota welcomes new members to serve on its board of directors, leading efforts to shape the direction of the organization. For the term beginning January 1, 2015, a nominating committee recommended a slate of nominees for consideration of open officer- and director‑level positions on the board. The slate was approved for ratification by a vote of the organization’s supporting-, sustaining-, design leader- and trustee‑level members. Non‑voting associate directors are appointed by a majority vote of the board.

For more information

• To view a list of all currently-serving AIGA Minnesota board members, click here.
• For information about serving on the board, click here or contact Abby Haddican, secretary.