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2026 Board Nominations

The National Council on Interpreting in Health Care (NCIHC) is opening nominations for the following Board positions to serve from May 1, 2026 - April 30, 2028: 

  • President
  • Treasurer

  • Director (3 positions)

Who may run?

  • Anyone who has been a member of the National Council on Interpreting in Health Care (NCIHC) for more than three months may run. 

  • You may nominate yourself or someone else whom you feel would make a significant contribution. If you nominate someone else, a member of the Nominating Committee will contact them to see if they accept the nomination and agree to serve for a two-year term if elected. 

  • Nominations must be submitted on this website no later than Friday, December 5, 11:59 PM Pacific time. 

If I am elected, will I need to travel?

No. However, because our work is carried out “virtually,” Board members must have access to, and be adept at utilizing, electronic means of communication. While most work is conducted during traditional business hours, meetings may also occur in the evenings and on weekends. 

What’s the timeline?

● November 6, 2025: Nominations open
● December 5, 2025: Nominations close
● January 15, 2026: Voting begins
● January 31, 2026: Voting ends
● April 16, 2026: Election results announced publicly.
● Annual Membership Meeting: The new board is installed at this meeting. New board members are expected to attend.

What is expected of a board member?

The Board of Directors is the group that ensures the forward progress of NCIHC's mission and has ultimate oversight and governance responsibility for ensuring the organization works toward its mission. The board provides a high level of care, compassion, enthusiasm, and visionary leadership for the work of language access.

All board members are expected to:

  • Bring their own unique, informed, relevant perspective to the challenges (and opportunities) of language access as faced by all relevant stakeholders.
  • Help identify trends or challenges facing patients who use languages other than English (LOE).
  • Propose and/or support initiatives that provide more equity for patients who use LOE.
  • Inform and support stakeholders in sharing best practice ideas related to language access.
  • Develop innovative strategies for helping the organization address the ever-evolving challenges of equity as it relates to language access.
  • Help shape long-term strategy for the organization.
  • Be able to:
    • Listen empathetically and see, appreciate, and truly inhabit the diversity of challenges and perspectives faced by all stakeholders in language access.
    • Communicate clearly and simply and dialogue openly, candidly, and respectfully with all stakeholders, including fellow board members.
    • Value another’s opinions and change one’s mind.
    • Take the initiative willingly and enthusiastically investigate, assess, and pursue new and relevant opportunities for NCIHC and all stakeholders.
    • Be mission-minded and personally invested with a selfless and earnest desire to see the challenges of language access meaningfully addressed.

Position Descriptions

Below are links to the job description of each open Board position and the responsibilities each entails. 

President Job Description
Treasurer Job Description
Director Job Description

 

The amount of time each Board member dedicates to the NCIHC will vary, but individuals running for the Board should consider their ability to devote sufficient time to the Council’s work.

Given the intrinsic need for a diversity of perspectives in addressing the challenges of language access, we seek Board Members who possess a desire and the personal initiative to seek out opinions and perspectives that are outside of the “mainstream” of dialogue on language access. 

Outgoing Board Members

Upon completion of their elected term, Board members will have the option to join any existing committee as an ex oficio member for one year. They will not occupy a permanent committee position during this time, but will have voting rights on the committee. If they wish to remain on a committee after one year, they will apply for a permanent position through established procedures.

 

Click on the button below to access the Nomination form.

SELF NOMINATION FORM

 

If you are nominating someone other than yourself, be sure to use the link below.

NOMINATE SOMEONE ELSE

 
How do I nominate myself?

  1. Make sure you’ve read the information about what is expected from a member of the Board.

  2. Prepare a statement (no more than 500 words) that addresses the expertise and experience that you would bring to this position. All nominations must include a description of credentials and reason for running.

  3. Make sure you have a resume ready to upload.

  4. Click on the SELF NOMINATION FORM link above to go to the nomination form that you can fill out online. 

How do I nominate someone else?

  1. Think carefully about whether the person you have in mind would be an asset to the NCIHC Board and the organization’s mission. 

  2. Click on the NOMINATION SOMEONE ELSE FORM link above to go to the nomination form that you can fill out online. A member of the Nominating Committee will contact your nominee to confirm that they are interested in running for a Board position and willing to serve if elected. 

 Please be aware that you may nominate no more than one person for any given position.