NYC UXPA Election

The New York City Chapter of the User Experience Professionals Association is pleased to announce the election of the following officers, who will be leading the Chapter beginning on January 1, 2021:

President - Tamora Petitt
Vice President - Richard Lam
Treasurer - Farhana Begum

Congratulations to all the winners! 

A special shout-out to all the nominees: thank you for your participation!

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Learn about the elected positions:

President:

• Sets strategy and vision for the NYC UXPA in alignment with its human-centered mission and values

• Prioritize short- and long-term goals around the organization’s mission

• Act as an ambassador to communicate the organization’s mission within the community. 

• Defines event-related milestones and methods for managing the milestones month-to-month

• Maintains ownership of websites and accounts that make up NYC UXPA's administration

• Work with the Board of Directors to develop new roles as necessary to execute on strategic goals 

• Collaborates with the Treasurer to manage financial & legal affairs

 Approximate time commitment per month: 20 hours 

Vice President:

• Co-leads with President on various chapter initiatives

• Assumes Presidency if the current President is no longer able to serve

• Works with Treasurer to build relationships with sponsors and venues for hosting events. 

• Manage and assess tools for collaboration and task management

• Act as an ambassador to communicate the organization’s mission within the community. 

• Acts as a second signatory for approval of chapter expenses

• Assists Treasurer in the management of organization finances

 Approximate time commitment per month: 20 hours

Treasurer:

• Maintains the chapter's bank account and finances, including receipt of event registrations, annual member dues and other income

• Works with Vice President to build relationships with sponsors and venues for hosting events. 

• Monitors monthly expenditures

• Works with accountant to reconcile monthly financial activity

• Provides quarterly reports on finances

• Provides strategic counsel on investment and risk 

• Provides expense reimbursement for speakers and chapter volunteers

• Manage communications with members regarding individual payments and refunds, for event tickets and membership applications

• Pays vendor invoices for chapter expenses

• Provides income and expense records of chapter to tax accountants

• Ensures the timely filing and annual renewal of chapter tax documentation

 Approximate time commitment per month: 20 hours 

For questions about the election, please contact elections@nycuxpa.org.