Take a Leadership Role in AABC 2026
The AABC Nominating Committee seeks dedicated members who are passionate about the AABC mission, core values, and the families we serve.
We aim to assemble a diverse group of candidates with a range of skills and professional backgrounds, including administrators, providers, and individuals working in freestanding birth centers, alongside midwifery units, or supporting midwifery care in non-clinical settings.
This year we will be electing candidates for the following positions:
- President-Elect - (1) - mentored for 1 year and then is president for 3 years (4 yr term) - view position description
- Director (4) helps in general governance, sets goals and makes strategic plans for the organization (3-year term) - view position description
- Alternate Director (1) serves a 1-year term or fulfills the term left in a Board vacancy - view position description
AABC thrives on the diversity and creativity of its members. Our organization is strongest when every voice is heard.
We’re seeking dedicated, responsible, and collaborative individuals who enjoy working in a supportive team environment. Does this sound like you or someone you know? Are you passionate about AABC’s mission or have ideas to enhance support for our members and birthing families?
If so, we encourage you to nominate yourself or someone who embodies these qualities.
Complete the Ballot Nomination Form
Prepare Your Nomination Form
Please be prepared to answer these questions for yourself or the person you are nominating.
- Contact information for nominee
- We are actively trying to diversify the Board, does the nominee identify as any of the following? (select all that apply: Person of the Global Majority (Person of Color), LGBTQIA+, a person with disability, other (please specify)
- Select the position(s) the nominee should be considered for: President-Elect, Director and/or Alternate Director
- Describe why you are nominating this member to serve (or why you want to serve) on the Board of Directors.
- What particular skills does the nominee have that would suit this role?
- What other volunteer roles have prepared the nominee for a position on the Board of Directors?
- Do you have any concerns about the nominee that would be relevant to this position?
- Contact information for a reference (if self-nominating)