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Welcome to the 2024 MTS Board of Directors Election! 

There are four positions open for the 2024 MTS Board Election: 

  • Vice President of Budget & Finance
  • Vice President of Section Affairs
  • Vice President of Early Career Ocean Professionals
  • President-Elect

MTS members will receive their electronic ballot and voting will open on Thursday, August 1, 2024.  Voting for the 2024 election is closed. 

Vice President of Budget & Finance

Description: The Vice President of Budget & Finance is responsible for the oversight of Society funds and serves as the Chair of the Budget and Finance Committee.
Term: Three (3) years and not to exceed two (2) consecutive terms. Term begins January 1, 2025.

Candidate - Debbi Kill
Candidate - Fritz Stahr

Vice President of Section Affairs

Description: The Vice President of Section Affairs is responsible for the activities of all Society Sections and serves to represent the interest of Sections.
Term: Three (3) years and not to exceed two (2) consecutive terms. Term begins January 1, 2025.

Candidate - Erin Donahue
Candidate - Alicia Mahon
Candidate - Katharine Weathers

Vice President of Early Career Ocean Professionals (ECOPs)

Description: The Vice President of Early Career Ocean Professionals (ECOPs) is responsible for supporting opportunities for ECOPs within the Society and representing the interests of ECOPs within the marine technology sector.
Term: Two (2) years, non-renewable. Term begins January 1, 2025.

Candidate - Hannah Toerner

President Elect

Description: The President-Elect shall exercise such authority as may be delegated by the President. The President-Elect also serves as the Chair of the Membership Advisory Group. The term of Office of the President-Elect is coincident with that of the President.
Term: Two (2) years as President-Elect (January 1, 2025-December 31, 2026); two (2) years as President (January 1, 2027-December 31, 2028); and two (2) years as Immediate Past President (January 1, 2029-December 31, 2030).

Candidate - Paul Brett
Candidate - Gerhard Kuska

Election Process

MTS members will receive their electronic ballots via email and voting will open on August 1, 2024. Voting will close on September 5, 2024 at 5:00 PM ET, and the winners will be announced during the virtual MTS Annual Meeting on Monday, September 9, 2024. An email notice to the membership of the results will be shared following the MTS Annual Meeting. 

For questions on the election process or if you are a member and did not receive your ballot, please contact Claire Idell at [email protected].