Hello from your Western Board of Directors!

PSIA-AASI West is on the precipice of some of the biggest and most progressive shifts yet.  Our Board of Directors provides strategy and governance that guides our mission, our commitment to national alignment, and our growing impact in the industry.  The membership can contribute significantly to our success by running for and electing board members who support collaboration and thoughtful leadership for our growing community. 

It’s Officially Board Election Season!

We are starting the search for candidates to run for election for our 2026 Western Board of Directors.

Before applying, it’s important to know that this is not an operational board and Directors may not engage in active management or administration of the organization.  The PSIA-AASI Western Board adheres to Policy Governance®, which shifts the focus to setting strategy, working towards alignment, leadership accountability, and membership engagement.  Anyone interested in running for the Board of Directors should be familiar with the basic tenants of Policy Governance®.    

Please review this document on Policy Governance® prior to applying. 

We are looking for candidates who have the following qualities:

• Are committed to a premier Western Member experience within a nationally aligned organization. 
• Are comfortable communicating with members outside of their circle, inclusive of different disciplines, identities, and experiences. 
• Have experience serving as a collaborative leader in organizations, particularly in the Non-Profit, Board, Legal, or Government space. 
• We also welcome individuals with meaningful philanthropy connections that can contribute to growing our grant income.   

If this sounds interesting to you, and you have talent to offer in this space, run for the Board! 

Eligibility:

• Western Active Certified, Lifetime, or Alumni Member in good standing.
• Achieved Level 1 Certification in any discipline.
• Maintain residency in the Western Region.
• If you are currently instructing, you should be an employee of a Western Member School. 
• NEW: Should have successfully served on a PSIA-AASI Western or PSIA-AASI National Committee, Council, or Task Force.  For the current 2026 election cycle, successful participation on any volunteer committee is acceptable.  Submit a volunteer interest form if you would like to join a regional committee in the future. 

Time Commitment Required:

The Board conducts monthly 90-120 minute calls on the second Monday of each month (5-7 pm PST).

The Board meets in-person twice a year.  Our annual Spring Board Meeting is adjacent to the Spring Convention, which will be held at Mammoth Mountain this April. Our two-day Summer Board Meeting is typically in Truckee in the early fall.

The time commitment is 10-15 hours per month (unless you are lucky enough to be an Officer, in which case that time commitment goes up significantly).   

All Board Members are required to complete a 12-hour training course on Policy Governance®.   

Further information on the director position and its responsibilities can be found here:

1. The Director responsibilities are highlighted here in Article IX of our Bylaws.
2. Expectations on how a director serves our membership are here in our BOD Cheat sheet
3. Our Director Onboarding Information can provide further details on the role.

If you have other questions please email mcooper@thesnowpros.org and the Western Board Recruiting Committee will contact you.

FOR ALL MEMBERS: Be sure to join us January 30^th for the Members Forum – Election Townhall where members can connect with candidates.  Register HERE.

The deadline for Candidate Applications is February 8, 2026. The application is below:

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On November 18, the Western Region Board of Directors voted to adopt a new disciplinary policy.  This policy was created to help uphold our standards of professionalism and accountability nationwide and as of this post, has been adopted by 6 of the regions across the country.  Aligning our disciplinary policies is another step towards nationwide unification and fosters the integrity of our brand in the industry.  The new policy was reviewed to ensure it respects the directives of our bylaws and will be updated in our Policies and Procedures Manual.  Please find the details of the policy below.  If at any time you are concerned about the conduct or activities of a member of our community, please email our CEO at mcooper@thesnowpros.org.

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