One of the most joyous roles for the Past-President of the Society is to serve as the Chair of the Nominating and Leadership Development Committee. This role gave me an opportunity to learn more about our dedicated volunteers and connect with some awesome individuals as we considered candidates for the open leadership positions. I would like to extend my gratitude to the other participants of the Committee: Chair and President—Ann Cannoni, Chair-Elect and President-Elect—Evelyn Chen, and at-large LES members Jack Lu and Booma Yandava for their thoughtful contributions, as well as all members of the Society and the Board of Directors who submitted recommendations for new Directors and Officers.
After careful deliberations, the Nominating Committee proposes the following slate of candidates for election to the 2024-2025 term:

- As President-Elect and Chair-Elect: Mike Perham
- As a Director – Jennifer Souter
- As a Director – Mark Shelley
These three candidates have been advised of their nomination and have agreed to serve their term if elected.
Bringing on new Directors is necessary for the progress of LES—it recognizes active contributors to the organization and ushers in innovative ideas and diverse perspectives for the management of our Society. I encourage all of you to vote for this 2024-2025 slate and continue your engagement with our Society. Vote here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KVKCMBY
Current and Standing Leadership of LES USA & Canada Board of Directors:
- Mihaela Bojin
- Ian DiBernardo
- Lalit Gaur
- Efrat Kasznik
- Karen Temple
- Arpi Siyahian
- Nicki Kennedy
- Eric Gottschling
- Chitra Kalyanaraman
- Sam Wiley
- Secretary: Louise Levien
- Treasurer: Steve Holzen
- Legal Counsel: Rachel Kreppel
I take this opportunity to thank Eric Victory for his incredible dedication and contribution to LES. Eric’s term on the Board ends this October. My term as the Past-President also ends then and in accordance with the Bylaws, I too will be retiring from the Board. I remain committed to LES’ critical role in the innovation ecosystem and look forward to continuing to support our society.
Respectfully submitted,
Karthika Perumal
Chair, Nominating and Leadership Development Committee
For more information, visit: https://members.lesusacanada.org/general/custom.asp?page=2025SLATE
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