Association Governance: NACVA's Board Elections—First Quarter 2026
Association Governance: NACVA's Board Elections
By Lynne Johnson, Senior Executive Manager of Publications and Accreditations, NACVA
Nominations: March 09 through March 22, 2026
Elections/Voting: April 13 through April 26, 2026
Organizations have governance boards on the premise that the best decisions are group decisions. A board that is well-rounded and diverse offers wise counsel, built-in accountability, tenured experience, and unparalleled expertise.
Governance board structure is one of the most important duties for an organization, and for most, it is an active and ongoing process that peaks at election time. Forming a board with top notch members creates a synergy that produces the highest potential for innovative and progressive results that can be noticed throughout an organization.
The National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NACVA) hold nominations and elections every year for its six boards that oversee Association activity in critical areas that have the greatest impact to its members. The six boards include:
Executive Advisory Board (EAB)
Valuation Credentialing Board (VCB)
Litigation Forensics Board (LFB)
Ethics Oversight Board (EOB)
Standards Board (SDB)
Leadership Initiative Board (LIB)
These boards have staggered three-year terms that allow them to integrate and orient new board members to the culture and workflow of the board, helping to create a collaborative work environment.
During our annual call for nominations period, we always receive an abundance of interest. This is a healthy signal for any organization with so many individuals wanting to volunteer their time to the collective benefit of an organization. It is within these professional relationships where NACVA members have built their reputation, credibility, expertise, and friendships.
Some of these boards have specific requirements. For instance, to join the Litigation Forensics Board (LFB), members of the Association must hold the Master Analyst in Financial Forensics (MAFF) credential. Most positions on the Valuation Credentialing Board (VCB) and the Standards Board (SDB) require the Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) credential. If an individual has a desire to serve on a NACVA board, and they do not meet these requirements, it is time to start thinking about acquiring the CVA or MAFF. To learn more about NACVA’s governance boards, go to the following link: https://www.nacva.com/governance.
Board participation does not begin and end at filling a seat on a board. It includes voting for individuals that represent your and fellow colleague’s best interest. Watch your inbox for nomination and voting notifications from AssociationVoting (announcement@associationvoting.com). If you have not received an e-mail, please check your spam/junk folders and whitelist/allow messages from this sender so you do not miss out on this exciting opportunity.
New governance board members will be announced during their respective board meetings in June and will also be posted to our website.
Good luck to all!
