MARPA has one open Board seat due to Jeremy Hahn’s retirement. We will be taking applications from people who are interested in joining the Board.
Because this seat is open due a to a retirement, the person who is elected by the Board to the position will serve the unexpired remainder of the term. The term will expire June 30, 2029.
Expectations
As a MARPA Board member, you will be expected to:
- Provide strategic guidance to the Association (you should have significant experience and/or broad industry insight to help support such guidance)
- Make use of your extensive and/or effective network to support the Association’s goals, including, but not limited to:
- Fundraising (e.g. solicit sponsorships)
- Expanding membership
- Identifying new opportunities
- Identifying speaking candidates including keynote speakers
- Identifying topics of interest to the membership
- Identifying partners for events and projects
MARPA Board members are responsible for attending MARPA Board meetings (live meetings at the Annual Conference and the Winter Meeting; other meetings are typically online meetings scheduled based on the preferences of the Board members).
MARPA Board members are unpaid volunteers who are responsible for their own expenses.
Minimum Qualification
In order to be considered for the Board position, you must be an employee or officer of a MARPA member company.
Application Process
Please provide a resume, curriculum vitae, or other description of your background and qualifications to the Association.
You may also provide a letter stating your intent and plans as a Board member. This optional letter should be no more than two pages long.
You may also provide a letter from your company stating that they support your efforts to become a MARPA Board member, and will support your participation as a MARPA Board member. This optional letter should be no more than one page long.
If it is not clear from your other application materials, then please state the name of the MARPA company for whom you are an employee or officer.
The entire application package should be sent by email to Katt Brigham at <katt @ washingtonaviation.com>. Deadline for application is October 30, 2026 at 5:00 pm eastern time.
Interview Process
The Board will interview applicants on the evening of Wednesday, November 18, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. This is immediately after the MARPA Annual Conference. If you are interested in applying but do not plan to attend the MARPA Annual Conference then you must contact the Association by October 30, 2026 at 5:00 pm eastern time to make alternate arrangements.
Who Else is on the Board?
The list of Board members can be found online: MARPA’s Board of Directors
What if I Want to Help But Don’t Want to Be on the Board?
MARPA has a number of other opportunities for volunteering. These include:
- Annual Conference (we have a cadre of loyal conference volunteers who assist with making the conference run smoothly)
- DRS Committee (advising on the FAA’s DRS system)
- Marketing Committee (supporting the full range of the Association’s outreach efforts, advising on programs, and developing marketing plans to promote PMA and MARPA)
- Technical Committee (advising the Association on technical issues, including comments on government policy documents)
- Safety Committee (advising the Association on Continued Operational Safety and Safety Management issues)
- Social Media Committee (creating social media content for the Association)
If you are interested in joining a committee or otherwise supporting the Association then please email Katt Brigham at <katt @ washingtonaviation.com>.