Nomination on Board of Directors LACA 2026-2028
SCB LACA
Dear LACA Region Members,
After a two-year term, it is time to renew our board for the Latin American and Caribbean (LACA) Region of the Society for Conservation Biology (SCB). We did not fill the following positions and there is still time for you to apply.
LACA is seeking dedicated individuals interested in joining its Board of Directors (BoD) for the 2026 –2028 term in the following roles:
President Elect
Director of Communication
Director or Nominations and Membership
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
Members in good standing with the SCB and the LACA Region
Someone else can nominate you or you can nominate yourself (self-nomination)
Nominees must agree to their nominations and be willing to run for election before the deadline
Nominees for President Elect must have served on the Section Board of Officers, or the Society Board of Governors, or in one of the Society’s committees
HOW TO APPLY?
Complete the Nomination Form (see below), including (a) Contact information, (b) Short bio, (c) Statement of interest, and (d) Photo for inclusion on the website
Email the Nomination Form to the following email addresses: Enéas Ricardo Konzen (erko...@gmail.com) and Osvaldo Eric Ramírez (erm...@yahoo.com). In the Subject line, indicate 'SCB-LACA elections 2026-2028' and be sure to state the position for which you are applying. If you nominate someone other than yourself, please do so early enough so that acceptance from the nominee can be requested before the deadline.
WHEN TO APPLY?
Submit required materials by December 10, 2025
Voting period will close yet in December 2025
Election results will be announced in January of 2026
WHAT DOES IT TAKE?
Position Term: 2 years (2026 – 2028)
Time commitment: 5-8 hours/month
Main functions:
All positions
Promote the values of SCB and LACA
Support the BoD with other tasks, as needed
Attend all the monthly BoD meetings (held virtually)
President Elect
Contributes to lead committees, meetings and other activities, and performs the duties of the President when the latter is absent
Director of Nominations and Membership
Encourage membership in both the Region and the Society, maintain the list of the Region’s membership and facilitate mailings to the Membership
