Dear ILA Followership Community,
I hope those who attended the Prague conference had a wonderful experience. As Eric noted during our community meeting, we are now formally opening the nomination period for the next Chair-Elect.
Per our community bylaws, any member of the Followership Community may nominate another community member for this role. The Chair-Elect serves a three-year progression:
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Chair-Elect (Year 1)
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Chair (Year 2)
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Past Chair (Year 3)
To Submit a Nomination
Please use the nomination form:
https://forms.gle/Wk5vonqzwHdzL9Td6
The form will ask for:
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Your name and email (as nominator)
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The nominee's name, affiliation, and email
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A brief statement (2–4 sentences) describing why you believe this individual would serve the community well in this role
If you are personally interested in serving, please contact a colleague within the community to submit your name as a nomination, or let us know if you need assistance connecting with someone to do so.
Deadline for Nominations
November 15, 2025
Following the close of nominations, the leadership team will review the submissions and extend an invitation to one nominee to accept the role, consistent with our bylaws. The new term will begin January 1.
Thank you for your thoughtful participation in shaping our leadership and sustaining a vibrant Followership Community.
Warm regards,
Leah Sciabarrasi
On behalf of the ILA Followership Community Leadership Team:
Leah Sciabarrasi - Chair
Associate Dean of Business, Excelsior University
Michael Linville - Chair-Elect
Professor, Indiana Wesleyan University - Division of Leadership & Followership Studies
Eric Kaufman - Past-Chair
Professor, Virginia Tech
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Leah Sciabarrasi, PhD
Chair, ILA Followership Community
lsciabarrasi@excelsior.eduAssociate Dean of Business
Excelsior University
Buffalo, NY - Go Bills!
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