How to Participate in NAQC’s Board of Directors Election

The Board of Directors election is now open for all organizational members, running online from June 1 to June 22. This message includes key details about the election process and this year’s nominees.

Election Details:


• Voting runs from June 1 to June 22.
• Each organization receives one vote, cast by its official representative.
• Representatives will get an email with a link to the secure eBallot portal, a username, and a password.
• The election closes at 5 pm PT on June 22.

Meet the Nominees:

NAQC is proud to present two outstanding candidates for the 2026 Board election. Detailed information about each nominee’s experience, connection to NAQC, and vision for the field is available by clicking on their name.

• Laura Hamasaka, National Network of Public Health Institutes
• Karla Sneegas, Retired

Who is eligible to vote? All organizational members of NAQC are eligible to vote in board elections, and a single designated representative will vote on behalf of their organization. To see the list, please click here.

Note: If you are the designee and prefer another person to serve in this capacity, please contact NAQC(NAQC@naquitline.org) to make the change. Also, if you have an individual membership and would like to upgrade to an organizational membership before the election, please contact NAQC at NAQC@naquitline.org.




How many positions are open on the Board? Currently, NAQC has one position available on the Board of Directors. 


Who currently serves on the NAQC Board? For a list of members, click here.

What qualifications does NAQC seek in new Board members?

Since 2006, the North American Quitline Consortium (NAQC) has served as the primary forum and membership organization for commercial tobacco treatment services and programs. NAQC provides leadership and a unified voice to promote the effectiveness and reach of commercial tobacco treatment services, including quitlines, to health leaders and the public. Quitlines continue to evolve and are experiencing many changes in the populations served, technology used, service models and approaches to sustainability. NAQC seeks candidates for the Board from the US and Canada who are innovative “difference makers” and who can help guide the commercial tobacco treatment community through these changes, especially sustainability. NAQC’s Board focuses on business issues, including finance, legal issues, and strategic leadership rather than on program development.


Areas of interest for 2026

The Board is seeking candidates with particular expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• Sustainability and funding strategies for commercial tobacco treatment services, including policy, and partnerships
• Understanding of the broad reach and effectiveness of commercial tobacco treatment programs across multiple modalities
• Fundraising through donations, grants and/or contracts to support NAQC’s mission
• Understanding needs of specific populations such as Indigenous communities or others
• Board governance, policies and procedures, legal or finance/fiduciary expertise and business acumen

Candidates for the Board should:

• Have senior-level experience, preferably executive experience
• Possess leadership skills
• Be strategic, innovative, and critical thinkers
• Display professional and collegial demeanor

About the Board:

• Board members work together to create a global vision for NAQC.
• Board members do not represent their employer or any specific constituency instead.
• A diverse Board, in terms of geography, race, ethnicity, and perspectives, is desirable.
• Board members are elected for 3-year terms starting on August 1 and can be reelected (or reappointed) once for a total of six years of service.
• The annual time commitment for board members includes four meetings (usually the meetings are held in a virtual format with the possibility of an in-person meeting) plus meeting preparation time, travel time and 2-10 hours of committee work.
• We ask directors to support the cost of their travel to Board meetings if this is an expense their employer will allow.
• Board member must be committed to NAQC’s mission and values, contribute diverse viewpoints and cultural experiences, address health disparities, and fulfill fiduciary responsibilities.

Does the Board have terms and term limits? Board members are elected for three years and can be re-elected once. Directors may not serve for more than two consecutive terms, and partial terms of more than one year count as a full term.

What is the time commitment? Do Board members receive payment? The annual time commitment for board members includes four meetings (usually 1-2 in-person and 2-3 virtual meetings), meeting preparation time, travel time, and 2-10 hours of committee work. We ask directors to cover the cost of their travel to Board meetings if this is an expense their employer will allow.

How will NAQC notify the membership of election results? The Chair of NAQC's Board of Directors will announce the election results in late summer via a NAQC communication.

If I have technical problems with voting, who should I contact? For technical issues, contact NAQC@naquitline.org or call 800-398-5489 ext. 701.

How can I receive additional information about the election process? For further information or questions, please contact Corinne Graffunder, Nomination Committee Chair, at board@naquitline.org.