The American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) announced the results of its recent election for…
The American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) announced the results of its recent election for National Officers, as well as Area and Chapter Officers in even-numbered areas.
On the Executive Committee, Kathryn W. Sudeikis, CTC, was elected president and CEO of ASTA, and Fred Bursch was voted in as Treasurer. Both ran uncontested races.
Also elected to the Board of Directors in uncontested races were:
Sal Castoria/Area 4, Vickie Greenlee, CTC/Area 6, Barbara (Bobbi) Hansen, CTC/Area 8, Teri Lightfield/Area 10, Jan Hammond, CTC/Area 14 and John F. Haskins/Area 18.
Elected as Chapter Presidents in uncontested races were:
K. Hope Wallace, CTC/Arizona, Gerry Gregorian, MCC, PhD/Central & North Florida, Guy Bernacchi, CTC/Midwest, Cheryl Kent, CTA, ACC/Missouri Valley, Bonnie Kessler/New Jersey, Paula Hobble/Oregon, Renee Olsen/Pacific Northwest, Arturo Riollano/Puerto Rico/Virgin Islands, Chris Russo/Rocky Mountain, Charles G. Jones/Southeast, Lynda Burruss/Southern California, Mike McCulloh/Southwest, Henry S. Donaldson/Upper Midwest and Sherrie Bindrim/Wisconsin/UPM.
Results of contested races are as follows (In races where results to not add up to 100%, the remaining percentage of voters abstained):
NATIONAL OFFICERS
Vice president: Cheryl Corey Hudak, CTC, Votes 38.42%
Other Candidates:W.H. Bud Gillison, Votes 37.74%
Terry Regan, CTC, Votes 22.73%
Secretary: Mary Louise Seifert, CTC, Votes 59.95%
Other Candidates: Bev Zukow, Votes 38.51%
AREA 2
Director: Bob Kern, Votes 56.14%
Other Candidates: Susan D. Tanzman, Votes 43.86%
AREA 12
Director: Betty C. Clement, Votes 70.27%
Other Candidates: Rick Perkins, Votes 29.73%
AREA 16
Director: Jim Kroll, Votes 67.71%
Other Candidates: David L. Rojahn, Votes 32.29%
Central & North Florida Chapter
Vice President: Nancy Pennington, CTC, Votes 43.59%
Other Candidates: Ellen D. Butler, CTC, Votes 35.90%
Annette C. Palmer, Votes 17.95%
Rocky Mountain Chapter
Treasurer: Zoriana M. Morozewych, CTC, Votes 71.64%
Other Candidates: Richard W. Sattizahn, Votes 26.87%
South Florida Chapter
President: Nina Meyer, CTC, MCC, DS, Votes 55.93%
Other Candidates: Todd L. May, Votes 44.07%
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