Your Elected Leadership

The GDPA Leadership is composed of the following Fellow Member elected officers: President, President-Elect, Immediate Past President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Director-at-Large.

Election Cycle & Leadership Transition Elections are held every two years in the spring of even-numbered years. New officers officially transition into their roles on July 1st of the election year. The presidential track follows a six-year commitment to ensure continuity:

• President-Elect: Serves a two-year term.

• President: Automatically succeeds the President-Elect for a two-year term.

• Immediate Past President: Automatically succeeds the President for a final two-year term.

Nominations & Voting Eligibility Prior to each election, the Immediate Past President will issue a formal call for nominations. Eligibility for both candidates and voters is governed by the GDPA Bylaws, located in our Member Document Library. Please note that voting is an exclusive privilege for Fellow Members in good standing (dues current).