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Dear SERA Members,

The SERA Nominations Committee is now accepting nominations for three leadership roles opening this fall, ahead of our September 15 election. This is your opportunity to get involved, make an impact, and grow professionally within the SERA community.

Take a moment to explore the positions—and consider stepping up. Will you join the next generation of SERA leaders?

This year, SERA will hold elections for the following three offices:

Chair
Vice Chair
Treasurer/ Membership Chair

Job descriptions for these offices can be found at the SERA website:

http://media.wix.com/ugd/e4dcf0_5d69520b5dd0461f9167487543b530ef.pdf

Serving on SERA’s board in any officer role is a meaningful way to raise your profile within the field and can serve as a stepping stone to leadership positions in regional and national professional organizations. It also offers the chance to build valuable skills that enhance and broaden your everyday work. Perhaps most importantly, board service connects you with a network of supportive peers who bring a wealth of knowledge and experience.

No prior experience as a SERA officer is required to be nominated—only current, dues-paid SERA membership. Current and former officers are also encouraged to submit nominations. Please note that officers may not serve more than two consecutive elected terms in the same position.

Each of the available positions carries a two-year term, beginning immediately after the SERA business meeting where new officers will be announced. This year’s meeting will take place during the SEMC Annual Meeting in Montgomery, Alabama, from October 20–22, 2025.

We look forward to hearing from you! Please email your nominations to Kim Terbush at kimmegt@gmail.com, or Cheryl Waldrep at Cheryl_Munyer@nps.gov or Cathy DeSilvy at desilveycp@vmi.edu

If you wish to nominate yourself, you need only submit your name, a brief bio, and the SERA office in which you are interested. We also welcome any questions you might have.

The deadline for nomination submissions is Monday August 25, 2025.

Thank you, and best wishes,
SERA Nominations Committee

Kimberly Terbush, Chair
Collections and Registration Consultant, Terbush Art, Greensboro, North Carolina

Cheryl Waldrep
Museum Curator, Natchez National Historical Park, Mississippi

Cathy DeSilvey
Registrar/Curator, VA Military Institute, Virginia