The ATA Chronicle - September/October 2021 - 11

ATA 2021 Elections:
Candidate Statements
ATA will hold its regularly scheduled elections (in person and
virtually) at the upcoming ATA 62nd Annual Conference in Minneapolis,
Minnesota, to elect a president-elect, secretary, and treasurer for a twoyear
term, as well as three directors for a three-year term. In addition,
members will vote on five proposed amendments to ATA's Bylaws. The
Annual Meeting of Voting Members will be held October 28, 2021.
President-Elect
Two-Year Term
Veronika Demichelis, CT
veronika@veronikademichelis.com
I'm honored to
be nominated
for ATA
president-elect.
I joined ATA in 2016
and realized that I found my
professional home
and community.
Since then, I've been active
in shaping our Association:
as a volunteer in the Slavic
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Languages Division, as a
member of the Membership
Committee and Honors
and Awards Committee, as
chair of ATA's Professional
Development Committee,
and as a director on ATA's
Board. I've gained many
valuable insights and great
appreciation of how our
Association works and what
goals and challenges lie
ahead. In addition to my
role in ATA, I supported my
local affiliate, the Houston
Interpreters and Translators
Association, as professional
development director from
2018 until 2020.
In my role as chair
of ATA's Professional
Development Committee,
I lead a team of volunteers
who revamped and reenergized
ATA's professional
development program. Since
2020, we pivoted to grow
our virtual programs and
tripled the number of ATA
webinars, providing highquality
continued learning
opportunities to translators
and interpreters working in
various fields. We introduced
the Back to Business Basics
series: free monthly webinars
for ATA members focusing
on business-related topics.
We piloted virtual workshops
and are working on a
concept for online courses.
We made significant strides
in ensuring the quality and
financial sustainability
of ATA's professional
development program. I'm
proud to see that continuing
professional development
opportunities offered by our
Association have become a
significant member benefit.
My volunteer experience
in ATA has given me a solid
understanding of what's
important to members,
how to communicate and
work together with fellow
volunteers and staff, and
how to put in the time and
effort to achieve tangible
results. Those who have
worked with me know that I
value integrity and openness,
and that I like to roll up
my sleeves, get to work,
and create something that
members will appreciate.
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