ACPA Governance

• Governing Board
• Assembly Leadership

In June 2006 the membership of ACPA approved a change in our governance structure, to be fully implemented July 2007.  View the full report [PDF: 140KB] from the task force instrumental in bringing about this change.

ACPA Association ByLaws [PDF: 222KB] [Doc: 195KB]

ACPA Professional Competencies [PDF: 160KB] [Doc: 156KB]

Vision to Action [PDF: 83KB] [Doc: 78KB]

ACPA Presidents

Patricia Perillo President Presidential Address [PDF: 44KB]

Tom Jackson Jr. Vice President

Vasti Torres Past-President Presidential Address [PDF: 24KB]

Governing Board

The mission of the Governing Board is to create and maintain a strategic plan and strategic planning process that implement the Association’s mission and vision; engage in advocacy and deliberate action that promote the Association’s mission, strategic plan, and core values; and work as a leadership team focused on the good of the Association as a whole.

The Governing Board will be composed of 12 voting members: President (elected), Vice President (elected), Past President (elected), Director of Equity and Inclusion (elected), Director of External Relations (elected), Director of Membership Development (elected), Director of Professional Development (appointed), Director of Research and Scholarship (appointed), Member-at-Large for Faculty (elected), Member-at-Large for Entry-Level Professionals (elected), Member-at-Large for Mid-Level Professionals (elected), Member-at-Large for Senior- Level Professionals (elected). The Executive Director of ACPA who will serve as both the Treasurer and Secretary will fill one ex officio position.

Assembly

The role of the Assembly and its leadership is to coordinate and support the independent and collaborative work of its constituent bodies (State Divisions, International Divisions, Commissions and Standing Committees) and to direct the constituent bodies in the activities and research necessary to achieve the Association's mission. Through the constituent bodies, leaders of the Assembly will bring forth new ideas, concepts, and proposals for consideration and, when necessary, action of the Governing Board.

The Assembly leadership comprises of the Vice President of the Governing Board (Chair of the Assembly), the Coordinator for Standing Committees, the Coordinator for Commissions, the Coordinator for State Divisions, the Coordinator for International Divisions, and the Director of Equity and Inclusion (ex officio). The Vice President convenes the Assembly at the National Convention and at the ACPA Summer Leadership Meeting. The Assembly leadership will work together and communicate regularly throughout the year to achieve its goals and directions.

Structure Diagram