Executive Board Vacancies

Nominations Being Accepted for Elected Positions on the Executive Board of Directors

In accordance with the IHIA’s By-Laws, nominations for the below positions are hereby announced.  

Office holders on the IHIA’s Executive Board of Directors (with the exception of the IHIA’s Executive Director) are non-salaried voluntary positions.  Participation on the executive Board of Directors can be both gratifying and challenging.  Serving the needs of the IHIA and its membership can require considerable time, effort, and dedication. IHIA members in good standing from the below listed IHIA Regions are eligible to be nominated for these elected positions.  All nominees should have the necessary flexibility of time and personal commitment to perform the position’s duties.  Additionally, a nominated candidate must have their employer agency’s support and approval to serve on the IHIA’s Executive Board of Directors. 

The IHIA’s By-Laws prohibit self nominations for elected offices on the Executive Board of Directors.  As such, a member in good standing from the applicable Region (other than the person who is nominated as a candidate for the office) is required to submit a nomination.   For information regarding the geographic regions covered by the below positions please refer to the IHIA By-Laws section under Article IV Board of Directors, Section 4.01 (b).  

For information regarding the announced positions’ specific duties and responsibilities please refer to the IHIA By-Laws section under Article V - Officers, Section 5.12 Regional Directors.  The By-Laws are posted and available for review on this website in the section titled, “IHIA By-Laws.”   

Northern Regional Director  

Nominations are being accepted for the position of Northern Regional Director.  Nominations for this office must be submitted in writing by an IHIA member in good standing who is a Northern Region member other than the named nominee.  The written nomination must contain the nominee’s name, the office to which the nominee is nominated, and a written summary of the nominee’s experience and qualifications for election.  The Northern Regional Director’s position is subject to election by the Northern Region’s membership.

Southern Regional Director

Nominations are being accepted for the position of Southern Regional Director.  Nominations for this office must be submitted in writing by an IHIA member in good standing who is a Southern Region member other than the named nominee.  The nomination must contain the nominee’s name, the office to which the nominee is nominated, and a written summary of the nominee’s experience and qualifications for election.  The Southern Regional Director’s position is subject to election by the Southern Region’s membership.

Written nominations for the above offices will be accepted from January 1, 2012 through April 1, 2012.  

All nominations must be submitted to the IHIA Secretary, either by e-mail at wayne.koka@ic.fbi.gov , or by postal service mail, and addressed to:

Secretary Wayne Koka

International Homicide Investigators Association

10711 Spotsylvania Avenue, Suite 3

Fredericksburg, VA  22408

Additional information regarding positions on the IHIA’s Executive Board of Directors can be obtained by contacting Executive Director Bill Hagmaier, or any member of the Executive Board of Directors.