The Governance Committee is seeking nominations for the 2026 election cycle of the AMCHP Board of Directors.
As a board director, you would help shape AMCHP’s policies and positions, represent your Title V peers from across the country, ensure the organization’s future viability and financial stability, work directly with federal and community partners, and gain leadership experience in a national association.
Election and Terms
Regional Directors shall serve for a term that begins immediately following the close of the annual membership meeting or run-off election at which they were elected and ends at the close of the third (3rd) annual membership meeting or run-off election following their election.
Regional Directors may serve for up to two (2) consecutive terms and may be elected for additional terms after a one-year absence from service on the Board of Directors.
Vacancies
The following upcoming vacancies are now open for nominations as of January 27, 2026, for elections to be held in late February. Nominations will remain open from January 27 through February 13, 2026, unless further notice is provided.
AMCHP member delegates are encouraged to consider applying. Your help is needed to fill these important positions! Thank you in advance for your interest, ongoing support, and representation of your state or region.
- Region II [NY, NJ, PR, VI]
Determine policies, procedures, and regulations for the conduct of AMCHP; ensure the necessary resources, both financial and other, for the operation of AMCHP and its programs; monitor organization performance; and represent the interests and needs of maternal and child health (MCH) programs in your region.
We are actively seeking nominations from your region to fill this vacancy. Only current delegates from Region II are eligible for this position. This is a full-term regional director position (March 2026—the close of the 2029 AMCHP Conference). If interested, elected candidates will be eligible for up to one (1) additional full-term election.
- Interim Region IV [AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN]
Determine policies, procedures, and regulations for the conduct of AMCHP; ensure the necessary resources, both financial and other, for the operation of AMCHP and its programs; monitor organization performance; and represent the interests and needs of maternal and child health (MCH) programs in your region.
We are actively seeking nominations from your region to fill this vacancy. Only current delegates from Region IV are eligible for this position. This is an interim regional director (March 2026—the close of the 2027 AMCHP Conference).
- Region V [IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI]
Determine policies, procedures, and regulations for the conduct of AMCHP; ensure the necessary resources, both financial and other, for the operation of AMCHP and its programs; monitor organization performance; and represent the interests and needs of maternal and child health (MCH) programs in your region.
We are actively seeking nominations from your region to fill this vacancy. Only current delegates from Region V are eligible for this position. This is a full-term regional director position (March 2026—the close of the 2029 AMCHP Conference). If interested, elected candidates will be eligible for up to one (1) additional full-term election.
- Interim Region VI [AR, LA, NM, OK, TX]
Determine policies, procedures, and regulations for the conduct of AMCHP; ensure the necessary resources, both financial and other, for the operation of AMCHP and its programs; monitor organization performance; and represent the interests and needs of maternal and child health (MCH) programs in your region.
We are actively seeking nominations from your region to fill this vacancy. Only current delegates from Region VI are eligible for this position. This is an interim director position (March 2026—the close of the 2028 AMCHP Conference).
- Region VII [IA, KS, MO, NE]
Determine policies, procedures, and regulations for the conduct of AMCHP; ensure the necessary resources, both financial and other, for the operation of AMCHP and its programs; monitor organization performance; and represent the interests and needs of maternal and child health (MCH) programs in your region.
We are actively seeking nominations from your region to fill this vacancy. Only current delegates from Region VII are eligible for this position. This is a full-term regional director position (March 2026—the close of the 2029 AMCHP Conference). If interested, elected candidates will be eligible for up to one (1) additional full-term election.
About the Process
This process will remain open until February 13, 2026, unless further notice is provided. Once a candidate(s) is/are identified, the AMCHP Governance Committee will subsequently conduct telephone interviews with candidates, and the AMCHP full voting membership will vote through a virtual election process.
Step 1: Download and fill out the Blank Candidate Questionnaire.
Step 2: Send nomination questionnaires via e-mail to Nikeisha Ogletree, Chief Operating Officer, at nogletree@amchp.org. Please include the nominee’s name, title, agency or affiliation, address, phone, fax, and e-mail. Nominees must be AMCHP Delegates (as designated by their Title V MCH program member and CYSHCN program member) whose membership is in good standing. To verify membership status, please consult your state, territory, or jurisdictional delegation office or contact Nikeisha Ogletree, Chief Operating Officer, at nogletree@amchp.org. Please obtain permission from nominees before submitting their names. All nominations are due by February 13, 2026, unless further notice is provided.
For more information about our call for nominations, please contact Nikeisha Ogletree, Chief Operating Officer, at nogletree@amchp.org.
