National Board Election 2026
The election for Handbell Musicians of America’s National Board opens on February 15 and closes on March 15. The HMA board operates under John Carver’s Policy Governance© model and consists of a president, president-elect, and five at-large members. Each member serves the board for a total of six years. Elections occur every three years so that member terms are rotated. The executive director is a non-voting participant. Additionally, a board-appointed secretary serves without voice or vote.
The term of the current board expires September 30, 2026. At that time, Greig Ashurst (president) and Tracey Bowers and Gillian Erlenborn (at-large directors) will conclude their time on the board. HMA will be led by the new president, Kathryn Jurado, and joined by the new president-elect and two new at-large directors. Those new members will join Lynn Atkins, David Harris, and Kathleen Wissinger.
Bios and answers to questions provided to each candidate can be found when clicking their names in the sidebar.
Voting is online only. In order to vote, you must be a member in good standing of Handbell Musicians of America. Please note that a sub-membership does not include the opportunity to vote.
To check your membership status, go to https://handbellmembers.org/ and enter your account information. Once logged in, choose “My Account” and your current membership status will be on this page, with an option to renew if your membership is inactive.
If you have not yet set up a password for your account, click the “Having trouble logging in” link in the login window and follow the prompts.
If you have questions or login challenges, please send an email or give us a call at 937-438-0085.
Voting takes place Feb. 15 – Mar. 15. During that time, the button below will become active.
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