Meet the Candidates

2023-2025 BoARD oF DiREcToRS

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Alison Wallis, PRP is dedicated to implementing parliamentary procedure as a means of making cooperative endeavors fair, inclusive, and efficient . National Association of Parliamentarians (NAP) Vice-President Wallis seeks the office of president to share her work ethic, sense of fairness, listening ability, and respect for fellow parliamentarians .

Alison, a member since 2003 and a Professional Registered Parliamentarian since 2005, has served NAP in many capacities, including providing educational presentations at national and association events, providing professional development training, serving on committees, and completing three terms on the Board of Directors . She served as president of the Louisiana Association and District Six Director . She is currently the secretary of the NAP Educational Foundation .

Additionally, Alison is active in other parliamentary groups . She served as president of the American Institute of Parliamentarians for three terms and president of the American College of Parliamentary Lawyers . By serving diverse parliamentary clients, she has garnered incisive “real life” learning experiences .

Alison’s goals include:

• increasing member participation in NAP’s endeavors,

• actively listening to members and providing honest and prompt communication,

• ensuring our credentials maintain the highest integrity,

• aggressively publicizing our organization, credentials, and educational opportunities, and

• working tirelessly to benefit our members .

Adam Hathaway, PRP

Adam Hathaway, a member of the National Association of Parliamentarians since 2005, is a practicing professional parliamentarian and currently serving his second term as a Director-at-Large .

Adam’s devotion to serving the public is demonstrated by his expertise with organizations of many types . He has a Master’s Degree in Public Administration and a Bachelor’s Degree in Organizational Communication . Adam has served in leadership and board positions from the international to local levels, and is a faculty member on an international leadership training program .

Adam served as Albuquerque Parliamentarian Unit President, New Mexico State Association Secretary, Vice-President, President, and Parliamentarian for several years . He is also a past board member of the American Institute of Parliamentarians and member of the Green Gavel Electronic Unit, eNAP Unit, and the Electronic Association of Parliamentarians . Virtually and in-person, he has presented to audiences the world over, including at district workshops, leadership conferences and the NAP National Training Conference .

Adam has served NAP as Chairman of the Communications and Minutes Approval Committees, and as member of the Personnel, Association Management System, Strategic Planning, and New Member Orientation Committees .

For more information on Adam’s experience and vision, please visit his website at: AdamForNAPVP.com

Vic E -P RES i DE n T

I joined NAP in 2013 and became a PRP in 2018 . I am also credentialed as a corporate director through the Institute of Corporate Directors . I have served as a director on several provincial and national boards, including two terms as a director-at-large on the Board of NAP I have served as a President of a large professional association .

When I ran for election to the NAP Board in 2019, I told the story of how I found the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow when I discovered NAP. Since then, my appreciation for this organization and especially for its members has expanded immensely; my associations with NAP and my many parliamentary friends therein are a source of great joy .

All members of NAP need three things to succeed; a friend, access to education, and opportunities to serve . We are well on the path to providing all three, and I am committed to doing my best to stay the course to greatness .

It would be a privilege for me to serve you as Vice-President . I promise to fully exercise my core qualities of commitment, optimism, and vision on your behalf . Thank you .

Mona Calhoun has been a member of NAP for over 15 years and became a PRP in 2010 . She currently serves as the Secretary for NAP Board of Directors, the Chairman for the Professional Development and Policy Committees She has served as First Vice-President for the Sartwell-Tunstall Unit; Treasurer and Delegate for the Registered Parliamentarians Unit; and as Historian, Chair of Parliamentary Law Day, and Treasurer for DCAP. She has served as Chair of the Credentials Committee (2013 and 2015) and the Budget/Finance Chair for the 2015 NAP Biennial Conventions .

Mona possesses strong leadership, computer, and communication skills . She has served as secretary for a regional conference, two international committees, and a state professional organization . She currently serves as the President/ Chair-Elect for American Health Information Management Association . Mona has experience providing parliamentary services to civic and professional organizations, alumni associations, Student Government Associations, and Homeowners Associations .

Mona understands accurate and timely minutes serve as a guide, reference, defense, and history of actions taken . She is dedicated and committed to the work of the board, the responsibilities of the secretary, but more importantly to members and the effective operation of the association . Mona humbly asks for your support as NAP Secretary .

1 . Possesses a Master of Business Administration degree in addition to a Juris Doctor degree .

2 . Former Board Member of the international pension fund for the United Methodist Church . Over eight years and during a financial crisis, increased assets from $12 .5 Billion to $17 .3 Billion . Also, oversaw the creation of the first sustainable pension program in underdeveloped areas of Africa .

3 . Current Member and Former Chair of the New Mexico Finance Association Oversight Committee, overseeing 18 different programs requiring fiscal solvency .

4 . Executive Director of a 501(C)(3) non-profit, and shareholder of a Professional Corporation .

5 . Former Adjunct and Visiting Faculty at the Anderson Schools of Management, and at Highlands business school .

6 . Immediate Past President of the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators, representing Latino Legislators in 35 states, and increasing assets by over $1 Million dollars .

7 . Former Member of the NAP Board; also served as a Member of the NAP Bylaws Revision Committee .

8 . Former District 6 Director; Former President of the New Mexico State Association of Parliamentarians; Former President of Albuquerque Parliamentary Unit .

9 . Member of NAP since 1995 .

Robert G . Schuck, a member of the National Association of Parliamentarians (NAP) and the Wisconsin State Association of Parliamentarians (WSAP) since 1998, is seeking office as NAP Treasurer .

Robert has a bachelor’s degree in Business Management with an emphasis in Accounting from Trinity International University, College of Arts and Sciences, Deerfield, Illinois his Registered Parliamentarian and Professional Registered Parliamentarian credentials in 1999 .

Robert’s NAP leadership positions include: WSAP treasurer and current president, Immediate past NAP Director Representative, Immediate past NAP District Four Director, District Conference Parliamentarian, District Conference Coordinator, Youth Committee, Biennial Convention Credentials Committee chair, Convention Minutes Approval Committee, Registered Examiners Committee, Madison Unit past president, Milwaukee County Unit secretary-treasurer, and Wisconsin Junior Parliamentarians Youth Group sponsor .

Additionally, Robert served two terms as treasurer for the American Institute of Parliamentarians .

Robert is a practicing parliamentarian throughout Wisconsin and other states . He assists organizations with amending and revising bylaws, presents parliamentary workshops, and teaches membership classes to prospective new members .

Robert boasts a wealth of experience with budgets, finance, and business management . His loyalty, business acumen, and proven teamwork on the national level would ensure that NAP’s accounts and investments are adroitly monitored and expeditiously reported to the membership .