2026 Leadership Development Committee Election

This year, full ANCOR members will be asked to elect one member of the Leadership Development Committee to serve a two-year term starting October 1, 2026, for which no incumbent is running.

The Leadership Development Committee (LDC) is a standing committee under ANCOR’s Bylaws that is responsible for recruiting and developing ANCOR’s leadership, as well as conducting elections. Due to these responsibilities, members of the LDC must be active and engaged ANCOR members for a minimum of three years and be well-connected within the national I/DD community.

Call for Nominations

The Leadership Development Committee is responsible for recruiting and developing leadership for ANCOR and conducting elections. The Committee consists of nine individuals, including two elected by the general membership. Meetings are primarily held via Zoom at various times throughout the year, with an in-person meeting in conjunction with ANCOR Connect, typically held in April. Terms last for two years and begin October 1.

The deadline to submit your nomination is June 29, 2026, by 11:59 pm PDT. Electronic election by full members will be held July 13-24, 2026.

Election Timeline
  • June 15, 2026: Call for Nominations Opens
  • June 22, 2026, 2 pm EDT: Expectations Call for Interested Candidates (register for the virtual meeting)
  • June 29, 2026: Call for Nominations Closes
  • July 13, 2026: Electronic Voting Begins
  • July 24, 2026: Electronic Voting Ends
  • Week of July 27, 2026: Election Results Announced to Full Membership
  • October 1, 2026: Term Begins

How to Nominate

If you are interested in nominating yourself or another eligible member for election to this position, please email a letter of nomination on your organization’s letterhead that includes:

  • A brief history of your membership with ANCOR, noting service on any ANCOR committee(s), task force(s), board(s) or any other service to ANCOR.
  • Why you are interested in serving on the Committee.

Please email your letter of nomination to Robyn Wolfe and note that your letter of nomination should be addressed as follows:

Heidi Mansir, Chair
ANCOR Leadership Development Committee
113 South West Street, Suite 400
Alexandria, VA 22314

Questions?

If you have questions, contact Robyn Wolfe via email.