The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (“ITA”) is now accepting nominations for the ITA Board of Directors. Per the By-Laws of the ITA, a portion of the Board is to be elected annually. To that end, a number of the ITA Board will be elected for terms beginning on July 1, 2025.Some of the anticipated openings on the Board must be filled by ITA member coaches. Of course, some current members of the Board who may seek re-election may be re-elected to the Board. The Board of Directors will vote on the recommendations of the Nominating Committee early this spring.
If you wish to be considered for a position on the ITA Board of Directors, for a term beginning on July 1, 2025, and/or to nominate another individual, please:
Review the ITA Board Criteria and Expectations, as set forth below, to make sure that you and/or your nominee(s) will be able to meet the criteria and expectations.
Complete the nomination form in full; and
Send your resume/bio to Rachel Dagen, [email protected] before the nomination deadline.
Nominations must be received by January 27, 2025.
ITA Board Criteria and Expectations: 2025-2026
By-Law Requirement for Board Composition:
At least six Head College Tennis Coach Members
Chairman of the Board of the ITA
President/CEO of the ITA
Remaining Board members as selected by the Nominating Committee or as designated by the Chairman of the Board to fill a vacancy
Criteria / Among the Factors the Nominating Committee Will Consider:In addition to Head Coach Members and a representative of the USTA (as per an ITA-USTA agreement), the Nominating Committee will again be seeking individuals from other walks of life, such as business, law, medicine, sports administration, sports science, education, media, technology, marketing, entertainment, and philanthropy. For example, the current Board includes, among others, the following:
College Athletic Directors;
some first-rate executives/business minds whose careers have been devoted to big picture thinking and strategic planning;
philanthropists who not only contribute generously to the ITA but also open doors to other contributors and help raise funds for the ITA;
individuals with significant knowledge about technology, media, and marketing and how to harness them; and
attorneys and other professionals.
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