Board of Directors

American Whitewater governed by a 12 member Board of Directors. Directors are elected by the general membership and serve three year terms.

American Whitewater’s Directors are the trustees of organization and act as fiduciaries for the members we serve. The Directors are responsible for all policy outcomes of the organization including:

• Strategic direction and initiatives
• Organizational governance
• Monitoring operational performance including the fiscal health of the organization and mission fulfillment
• Performance review and salary administration for the Executive Director
• Working with the Executive Director to make sure the organization has the necessary resources to fulfill its mission.

American Whitewater’s Bylaws and Constitution empowers the organization’s Board of Directors to provide this governance and leadership:

The Board of Directors elects American Whitewater’s Officers including President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary and two “at large” executive committee members. Officers are current Directors.

Serving as an American Whitewater Director is an exceptional opportunity to help foster the continued growth and development of a highly respected nonprofit organization. While serving as a Board Director requires both commitment and energy, it is a rewarding and fulfilling opportunity and a great way to give something back to the paddling and environmental community.

If you have an interest in serving on American Whitewater’s Board of Directors you can download the current nomination packet at the following link http://www.americanwhitewater.org/resources/repository/AW%20Board%20Information%20Package.pdf. This will describe the roles and responsibilities of an American Whitewater Director as well as the nomination and election process.