CMA Board of Directors

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The Council of Magickal Arts is run by a Board of Directors that is elected by the membership. Elections occur every year leading up to and during the Samhain Festival in October. Board member terms of office run from January 1st to Dec 31st of the year following the election.

Contact our entire board at once via board@magickal-arts.org

Executive Director ("ED")

The Executive Director (ED):

Act as Fiduciary Officer of the corporation
Preside over Board meetings
General + Active management of the affairs of the Corporation
Sees that all orders + resolution of the Board are carried into effect
Tasks customarily performed by the office of the President

The ED also presides over the Festival Committee + the Area Representatives

Candyce Eskew
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Assistant Executive Director ("AED")

The Assistant Executive Director (AED):

Assists the Executive Director in the execution of duties
Stands in for the ED in their absence
Performs other duties as assigned by the Board of Directors or delegated by the ED

The AED also supervises CMA Societies and serves on the Internet Committee.

Michael Babb "Doom"Email the AED

Director of Communications ("DoC")

The Director of Communications (DoC):

Manages all communications, both internal + external
Oversees the CMA Events Calendar
Coordinates production of The Accord
Manages CMA's social media presence

The DoC also presides over the Marketing Team, the Internet Committee, the Publications Team, and the Fundraising Team.

Amanda Boehm - Interim
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Director of Finance ("DoF")

The Director of Finance (DoF):

Acts as Fiduciary Officer for the Corporation
Keeps records of the finances, writes checks, + receives all money paid to the Corporation
Deposits all funds to the corporate accounts
Ensures tax returns are filed in a timely manner
Provides the membership with semi-annual financial reports of the Corporation

The DoF also performs the duties carried out by the office of treasurer + any other duties, as assigned by the Board of Directors or authorized by the Executive Director.

Antonio "Toni" Criss-Reyna
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Director of Member Services ("DoMS")

The Director of Member Services (DoMS):

Acts as the membership's primary point of contact with the Board
Assists with non-member questions about CMA membership
Accepts requests, comments, suggestions, and complaints from CMA members
Manages the designated campsite lease program
Oversees membership enrollment + festival registrations

The DoMS also performs other duties assigned by the ED + Board of Directors.

Sabrina Benjamin "Brinna"
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Director of Property And Assets ("DoPA")

The Director of Property + Assets (DoPA):

Manages use of CMA's real + intellectual property
Maintain appropriate insurance for CMA property + events
Oversee maintainence of CMA real property, information systems, + intellectual assets

The DoPA also performs other duties assigned by the ED + Board of Directors.

Laura Hendrickson "Sara"
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Director of Records ("DoR")

The Director of Records (DoR):

Serves as a Fiduciary Officer of the Corporation
Acts as secretary for all meetings of the membership + the Board of Directors
Ensures all notices of the Corporation are distributed properly (including distribution of meeting minues)
Supervises the Corporate Officer & Registrar
Manages + maintains the membership rolls in cooperation with the Registrar
Maintains the Corporation's archives of official documents
Serves as official keeper + issuer of membership vote proxies

The DoR also performs general duties carried out by the office of Secretary, as well as any assigned by the ED + Board of Directors.

Alexandra "Alley" Henrici
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Transparency Advocate ("TA")

The Transparency Advocate (TA) position is specifically designed to be the eyes and ears of members of the organization and report to them at each business meeting, as their representative and is a direct report to the membership at large. The TA role ensures transparency between the Board and the Membership.

The Transparency Advocate is a membership advocate/advisory role, and is not a member of the Board of Directors.

Joe Rose
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The Transparency Advocate is not a voting member of the Board of Directors, but instead serves as the member advocate + board advisor.