All organizational members of NAQC are eligible to vote in Board elections. A single designated representative may cast a vote on behalf of their organization. If you have an individual membership and would like to upgrade to an organizational membership, contact us at NAQC@naquitline.org.

Elections are held each summer. Ballots are collected through eBallot, an online voting platform. Organizational representatives receive an annual email with their username and a password prior to the election. Access eBallot here. 

Since 2006, the North American Quitline Consortium (NAQC) has served as the primary forum and membership organization for quitline professionals. NAQC provides leadership and a unified voice to promote the effectiveness and reach of 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 quitline 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 2025

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

• Legal or finance/fiduciary expertise and business acumen

• Sustainability of quitlines, including funding, policy, and partnerships

• Understanding needs of specific populations such as Indigenous communities or others

• Board governance, policies and procedures

• Fundraising through donations, grants and/or contracts to support NAQC’s mission

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 1-2 in-person meetings and 2-3 virtual meetings) 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.

Meet our current Board of Directors here. 

A call for candidates is sent each year prompting nominations. To nominate yourself or a colleague for Board consideration, complete an online form. 

A Nominations Committee, which is made up of representatives from the current Board, NAQC's membership, and the CEO, carefully reviews and rates each candidate on the qualifications identified for the election year (shown above). Candidates are interviewed by members of the Nominations Committee and a top group are recommended to the Board for inclusion on the election ballot.

The Board appoints a new member when a current director leaves the Board for any reason (resignation, illness, etc.) before completion of their three-year term. The newly appointed member completes the term of the person they are replacing and is then eligible for election.

Board members are elected for 3-year terms and can be reelected (or reappointed) once for a total of six years of service. Directors may not serve for more than two consecutive terms. Partial terms of more than one year count as a full term.

The annual time commitment for Board members includes four meetings (usually 1-2 in-person meetings and 2-3 virtual meetings) plus meeting preparation time, travel time, and 2-10 hours of committee work. Board members are not compensated.

The Board elects its officers annually in the summer.

NAQC announces election results each summer through our website and e-communications.

For technical issues, contact us at NAQC@naquitline.org.

Send questions, comments, or requests for more information to the Nominations Committee Chair at Board@naquitline.org.