Board of Directors Voting

“Marce of North America is committed to their leadership representing the perinatal persons and their families that we are committed to the clinical care, advocacy, research and treatment of.   With that goal in mind, we seek to diversify our board to include more representation of minorities, gender diversity, obstetricians, career and field diversity, and increase the pipeline for early career professionals.”

Position Descriptions

President ELEct

President Elect (Term of Service 2026-2027 2-year term)

The President-Elect will serve on the Board for a period of two years before becoming President for 2 years. Thus, when elected as President Elect the candidate understands that they will serve for a period of four years.

• Participate in monthly teleconference with Officers and Board members. All Officers are expected to attend 8 of the 12 yearly meetings and can be removed from the Board for noncompliance. Extraordinary circumstances will be excepted.

• Work closely with the President, who will delegate tasks as needed.

• Chair meetings in the absence of the President.

• Assist the President with arrangements and tasks as delegated to support the biennial Conference. 

• Serve as Chair of the Governance Committee which will update and develop policy guidelines for the Society.          

President Elect Nominee

Kristina M. Deligiannidis, M.D

Statement of Interest

SECRETARY

(Term of Service 2026-2029 4-year term, 1 term)

• Participate in monthly teleconference with Officers and Board members. All Officers are expected to attend 8 of the 12 yearly meetings and can be removed from the Board for noncompliance. Extraordinary circumstances will be excepted.

• Work closely with the President, who will delegate tasks as needed.

• Take board meeting minutes

• Assist the President with arrangements and tasks as delegated in order to support the biennial Conference. 

• Work with Management team for materials in newsletter including Member of the Month highlight and Paper of the Month

Treasurer Elect Nominee

Jessica Mayer MD

Statement of Vision

Community Member Liasion

(Term of Service Community Member Liaison 4 years, Renewable)

• Is a representative of the advocacy community and will be knowledgeable about advocacy efforts pertaining to perinatal mental health policies, acts, or legislation in North America.

• The Community Representative will be responsible for detailed communication and facilitation of BOD voting for MONA to partner or "sigh-on" for advocacy efforts that are consistent with MONA's mission.

• The Community Member Liaison has full voting rights on the Board and is expected to attend 8 of the 12 monthly Board Meeting.  The community member liaison may be elected to serve a term of 4 years and may be elected to serve up to two terms, but not consecutively.

Community Member LIASION Nominee

Board Member

(3) positions available

(Term of Service 2026-2029 Board Members 4 years, renewable once)

• Participate in monthly teleconference with Officers and Board -members. All Board Members are expected to attend 8 of the 12 yearly meetings and can be removed from the Board for noncompliance. Extraordinary circumstances will be excepted.

• Oversee a portfolio of responsibilities/tasks/projects for the advancement of MONA.

• Manage affiliate relationships as directed by the President. 

• Participate in additional special projects as developed by the Officers and Board Members.

Board Member NomineeS