2026 JETAA Chicago Election Results

Thank you to all who cast a vote in our officer elections! Our community is stronger when more voices are heard, so your presence is appreciated!

We are proud to present your 2026-2027 Leadership Team:

Gabriel Coronado, President

Lara Espinoza, Vice President

Alexis Palmer, Marketing Lead

Adrianna Cruz, Wisconsin Subchapter Representative

Congratulations to you all!

We would also like to express our appreciation for Amber Jackson, Sara Brown and Joe Palermo, who will be stepping down from their roles. Thank you all for your valuable years of service and excellent contributions to JETAA Chicago! We wish you all the best with your next steps!

We still have open positions on our leadership team! If you are interested in learning more about the leadership team, what we do in our local community, and how you can be involved, please contact us here!

2026 JETAA Chicago officer elections are on the horizon!

It is election time! Come take part and have your voice heard as we kick off the 2026-2027 term! PLEASE NOTE: We have shifted the schedule slightly after the previous post, so please review them at your earliest convenience!

Interested in stepping up to help guide our local community? Or just wanting to participate in the democratic process? Check out all of the details for the 2026 JETAA Chicago Officer Elections below.

For those interested, here is a quick timeline for the next month:

• Complete this form to indicate your interest in running by Monday, March 2.

• Submit your platform by Friday, March 6 (you will receive the submission link once you have completed the previous form).

• Platforms for all candidates will be shared with the community on Tuesday, March 10, along with ballots to cast your vote.

• Polls will be open from 10AM Tuesday, March 10, to 5PM CST on Wednesday, March 11, and results will be announced at the end of the week.

  
  

Prior to submitting your interest, please take a moment to review the Community Norms and Agreements. All officers are expected to embody these guidelines as leaders and work to cultivate a community built on equitable practices and respectful behavior that fosters belonging at all times.

All members of JETAA Chicago and its sub-chapters are eligible to vote in the elections, and as always, all positions are open and any member of our community may run. For details on each, please see the descriptions here. And please, feel free to reach out to current board members as well. We can be reached at info@jetaachicago.com and all of our emails are on the JETAA Chicago website, if you have any questions.

Full details for participating in the elections will be next week. We hope to see you soon!

2025 JETAA Chicago Election Results

Thank you to all who attended our March Open Board Meeting, cast your vote in our officer elections, or ran for a position. Our community is stronger when more voices are heard, so your presence is appreciated!

We are proud to present your 2025-2026 Leadership Team:

Gabriel Coronado, President

Lara Espinoza, Vice President

Sara Brown, Secretary

Amber Jackson, Treasurer

Alexis Palmer, Marketing Lead

Joe Palermo, Networking Lead

Congratulations to you all!

We appreciate the hard work of everyone who served in 2024 and we look forward to an exciting 2025 and beyond! Keep an eye out for the Save the Date for our annual KanSouGeiKai, a celebration of the change from one year to another!

And if you are interested in learning more about the leadership team, what we do in our local community, and how you can be involved, please contact us here!