The description of this position says that the nominating committee will "develop a slate of candidates for each election".

Every candidate for this election is American, in America. The STC bills itself as a global society representing technical writers everywhere.

Do either of these cadidates support the idea of making the leadership of the society truly global by finding candidates outside of North America for leadership positions?

If not, why not?

If so, can you outline some plans or strategies that you have to do so?

Thank you for your time.

Thank you for your question.

Diversity is a key to success for any organization. If STC is to address the needs of technical communicators globally, then international representation on the board is critical. The two directors-at-large elected last year to a two-year term are both located outside the U.S.: Bernard Aschwanden is in Canada and Ray Gallon is in France. We are fortunate to have the unique perspectives they bring.

The Nominating Committee has an obligation to continue this history of recruiting leaders from outside the U.S. We've had candidates from India in the past, and I'd like to see that happen again. Technical communication is increasingly a global endeavor. I've worked with team members from Mexico, Canada, France, Germany, Korea, India, and China. My goal is for the Nominating Committee to identify a highly qualified, diverse group of candidates who will challenge each other and work together to move STC forward.