Updated: Oct. 13, 2023

Taxation Section Executive Committee Elections

 

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Every year, the Taxation Section holds elections for open seats on its executive committee. On this page you will find information about the election process, how to run for an executive committee position, and other helpful info.

Election Information

Election Timeline

How to Apply

Executive Committee Roles


Election Information

The Taxation Section election season runs from March to June of each year. If you're interested in running as a candidate for the Section's Executive Committee, check back here for the latest information regarding the section's election process.

Congratulations, Incoming Executive Committee Members!

Below are the results of the Taxation Section Executive Committee election. Thank you for voting!

For more information about the Section and its Executive Committee roles, please review the Section's bylaws. Winners are listed alphabetically by position.

Treasurer: one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2023, and ending Sept. 30, 2024.

Alinsson A. Sierra

At-Large Member: one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2023, and ending Sept. 30, 2024.

Darek Jarski

Robert Mahon

Sandra Veliz

CLE Committee Co-Chair: one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2023, and ending Sept. 30, 2024.

Jason Harn

Sofia Meglioli

Communications Committee Chair: one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2023, and ending Sept. 30, 2024.

John Jetter

DEI Committee Co-Chair: remainder of current term ending Sept. 30, 2023.

        Jessica Bejerea

DEI Committee Co-Chair: one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2023, and ending Sept. 30, 2024.

Jessica Bejerea

Ellen Tung

DOR Liaison Co-Chair: remainder of current term ending Sept. 30, 2023.

Kimberly Anderson

Tina Poley

DOR Liaison Co-Chair: one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2023, and ending Sept. 30, 2024.

Kimberly Anderson

Tina Poley

Estate & Gift Tax Committee Co-Chair: one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2023, and ending Sept. 30, 2024.

Cat Connell

Reed Jones

International Tax Committee Co-Chair: one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2023, and ending Sept. 30, 2024.

Alinsson A. Sierra

IRS Liaison Co-Chair – IRS Office of Chief Counsel: one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2023, and ending Sept. 30, 2024.

Logan Westerman

IRS Liaison Co-Chair – Private Practice: one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2023, and ending Sept. 30, 2024.

Richard Johnson

Legislative Committee Co-Chair: one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2023, and ending Sept. 30, 2024.

Callie Castillo

Brett Durbin

Pro Bono Committee Chair: remainder of current term ending Sept. 30, 2023.

Darin T. Jensen

Pro Bono Committee Chair: one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2023, and ending Sept. 30, 2024.

Darin T. Jensen

Scholarship Chair: one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2023, and ending Sept. 30, 2024.

Jennifer Gellner

State & Local Tax Committee Chair: one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2023, and ending Sept. 30, 2024.

Aaron Johnson

Transactional Tax Committee Co-Chair: one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2023, and ending Sept. 30, 2024.

Daniel Sito

Young Lawyer Committee Chair: one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2023, and ending Sept. 30, 2024.

Daniel French

Questions? Email sections@wsba.org.

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How to Apply

The election for the Taxation Section's Executive Committee begins with the posting of open positions on the section's Elections page, and the opening of the Application Portal.

The link and information on how to apply will be listed here in March 2024.

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Election Timeline

Interested in running for a seat on the Taxation Section's Executive Committee? Here's some dates you should know about:

  • March — Open positions on the executive committee are posted on the section's Elections page.
  • March — Application Portal for candidates opens.
  • April/May — Application Portal closes and the section's Nominating Committee submits names for the ballot.
  • June — Voting begins (approx. two weeks).
  • June — Voting closes.
  • July — The section's Nominating Committee reaches out to winners of the election.
  • July — Results are posted on the section's Elections page.

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Executive Committee Roles

The Taxation Section's bylaws currently list the following required roles for the executive committee.

  • Chair
  • Chair-Elect
  • Secretary
  • Treasurer
  • Three (3) At-Large Members

As well as the following Standing Committee Chairs:

  • Two (2) CLE Co-Chairs
  • Communications Chair
  • Two (2) DEI Committee Co-Chairs
  • Two (2) DOR Liaison Co-Chairs
  • Two (2) Estate and Gift Tax Co-Chairs
  • Two (2) International Tax Co-Chairs
  • IRS Liaison Co-Chair - IRS Office of Chief Counsel
  • IRS Liaison Co-Chair - Private Practice
  • Two (2) Legislative Co-Chairs
  • Pro Bono Chair
  • Scholarship Chair
  • State and Local Tax Chair
  • Transactional Tax Chair
  • Young Lawyer Committee Chair

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