Updated: Dec. 19, 2024

Taxation Section Executive Committee Elections

 

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Each year, the Taxation Section holds elections for open seats on its executive committee. On this page you will find information about the election process, how to run for an executive committee position, and other helpful info.

Election Information

Election Timeline

Instructions for Receiving Ballot

How to Apply

Executive Committee Roles



Election Information

Congratulations, Incoming Executive Committee Members!

Below are the results of the Taxation Section Executive Committee election. Thank you for voting!

For more information about the Section and its Executive Committee roles, please review the Section's bylaws. Winners are listed alphabetically by position.

All positions begin Oct. 1, 2024, and end Sept. 30, 2025, unless otherwise stated.

Treasurer:

Aaron Johnson

At-Large Member:

Richard Johnson

Robert Mahon

Communications Committee Chair:

Jay Jetter

DEI Committee Chair:

Jessica Bejerea

DOR Liaison Co-Chair: remainder of current term ending Sept. 30, 2024.

Kimberly Anderson

Tina Poley

DOR Liaison Co-Chair:

Kimberly Anderson

Tina Poley

Estate & Gift Tax Committee Chair:

Reed Jones

Interntional Tax Committee Chair:

Alinsson A. Sierra

IRS Liaison Co-Chair — IRS Office of Chief Counsel: remainder of current term ending Sept. 30, 2024.

Najja O. Bullock

IRS Liaison Co-Chair — IRS Office Of Chief Counsel:

Najja O. Bullock

IRS Liaison Co-Chair — Private Practice: remainder of current term ending Sept. 30, 2024.

Jason Harn

IRS Liaison Co-Chair — Private Practice:

Jason Harn

Legislative Committee Co-Chair:

Marissa Chu

Brett Durbin

Pro Bono Committee Chair:

Darin T. Jensen

Scholarship Committee Chair:

Jennifer Gellner

State & Local Tax Committee Chair:

Aaron Johnson

Transactional Tax Committee Co-Chair: remainder of current term ending Sept. 30, 2024.

Dan Sito

Daniel Ng

Transactional Tax Committee Co-Chair:

Dan Sito

Daniel Ng

Young Lawyer Committee Chair:

Daniel French

Questions? Contact sections@wsba.org.

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How to Apply

The election for the Taxation Section Executive Committee begins with the posting of open positions on the Section's Election webpage, and the opening of the Application Portal.

Note – links and information on how to apply will be listed here in March 2025.

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Instructions to Ensure You Receive Your Ballot

Instructions for ensuring you receive your ballot for the Taxation Section Executive Committee election will be posted here in May 2025.

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Election Timeline

Interested in running for a position on the Taxation Section Executive Committee? Here’s some dates you should know about.

  • March — Open positions on the Executive Committee are posted on the Section’s Elections page.
  • March — Application Portal for candidates opens.
  • April/May — Application Portal closes and the Section’s Nominating Committee submits names for the ballot.
  • June — Voting begins (approx. two weeks).
  • June — Voting closes.
  • July — The Section’s Nominating Committee reaches out to winners of the election.
  • July — Results are posted on the Section’s Elections page.

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Executive Committee Roles

The Taxation Section's bylaws currently list the following required executive committee positions. Open positions will be listed above in the Election Information section at the beginning of election season.

  • Chair
  • Chair-Elect
  • Secretary
  • Treasurer
  • Three (3) At-Large Members

As well as the following Standing Committee Chairs:

  • Two (2) CLE Co-Chairs
  • Communications Chair
  • Two (2) DEI Committee Co-Chairs
  • Two (2) DOR Liaison Co-Chairs
  • Two (2) Estate and Gift Tax Co-Chairs
  • Two (2) International Tax Co-Chairs
  • IRS Liaison Co-Chair - IRS Office of Chief Counsel
  • IRS Liaison Co-Chair - Private Practice
  • Two (2) Legislative Co-Chairs
  • Pro Bono Chair
  • Scholarship Chair
  • State and Local Tax Chair
  • Transactional Tax Chair
  • Young Lawyer Committee Chair

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