2025 JETAA Chicago officer elections are on the horizon!

It is election time! Elections are Monday, March 3rd, so come take part and have your voice heard as we kick off the 2025-2026 term!

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 2025 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 Wednesday, February 19.

• Submit your platform by Wednesday, February 26 (you will receive the submission link once you have completed the previous form).

• Platforms for all candidates will be shared with the community on Saturday, March 1.

• Sign up for the March 4 meeting to receive your electronic ballot.

• Attend the open board meeting on Monday, March 3. Alumni will have the opportunity to ask questions of the candidates then.

• Polls will be open from 12PM to 7PM CST on Monday, March 3, and results will be announced shortly after!

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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 shared later this month. We hope to see you soon!

2024 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 2024-2025 Leadership Team:

PRESIDENT - GABRIEL CORONADO

VICE PRESIDENT - LARA (ZARA) ESPINOZA

TREASURER - AMBER JACKSON

SECRETARY - RURIK TYWONIW

ACTIVITIES LEAD - CLAUDIA GONZALEZ

MARKETING LEAD - ALEXIS PALMER

NETWORKING LEAD - JOE PALERMO

PHILANTHROPY LEAD - SARA BROWN

OUTREACH LEAD - CONSTANCE JUDD

WI SUBCHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE - ADRIANNA CRUZ

Congratulations to you all!

We would also like to express our best wishes for Tyler Blaz, who will not be reprising his role as Treasurer, and Sheila Lai, who will be stepping down from her role as Philanthropy Lead. Thank you both for your many valuable years of service and excellent contributions to JETAA Chicago! We wish you all the best with your next steps! 

As always, JETAA Chicago is here to serve our local community. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.

In addition, the following positions are still open: Indiana Subchapter Representative. If you are interested in learning more about these open positions, please reach out to us at info@jetaachicago.com.

The 2024 JETAA Chicago elections begin now!

The polls are open! Don't forget to cast your vote in the 2024 JETAA Chicago elections! The Open Board Meeting starts at 6:30PM CST tonight, and votes can be submitted up until 7:30PM CST! Even if you can't attend the meeting, you are still able to participate in the selection of Chapter leadership for the 2024 - 2025 term!

Please see election details below:

The platforms submitted by the 2024 candidates can be reviewed here!

Sign up to receive your ballot here!

For those interested in participating in the election, here are a few things to keep in mind:

• You must be a member of JETAA Chicago and its subchapters, claiming residency in Illinois, Indiana or Wisconsin, to vote. You will be asked to confirm your status when completing your ballot.

• All votes will be cast online using an electronic ballot. Sign up here to receive your ballot.

• Our elections are being monitored by an impartial third party from outside our chapter.

• Voting is open until 7:30PM CST tonight!

For details on each officer position, please see the descriptions here.

Sign up to receive your ballot and/or attend the OBM here!

If you have any questions about the process, contact us at info@jetaachicago.com. We look forward to seeing you there!