OPEN POSITIONS & CRITERIA

ASE Board of Directors:  July 2024 – June 2025

23-Member governing body charged with supervision, control and direction of the affairs of the Society.  

*Vice President: (1-Year Term; ladder to presidency)
The Vice President is a member of the ASE’s Executive Committee. The Vice President’s duties are delegated by the Board of Directors and the President.  The Vice President would perform the duties of the President-Elect in the event of their inability to serve. The Vice President will also serve concurrently as Vice Chair of the ASE Foundation Board.  The vice-president, who is on the ladder for ASE presidency, must be a role model for the quality, initiatives and mission of ASE.
Criteria

*Treasurer: (3-Year Term)
The Treasurer is a member of ASE’s Executive Committee which oversees ASE finances and investments and serves as the Chair of the Finance and Development Committee. Will also serve as the Chair of the Finance Committee and as Treasurer for the ASE Foundation and serve on their Board of Directors.
Criteria

*Secretary: (2-Year Term)
The Secretary is a member of ASE’s Executive Committee. This position is designated for a sonographer member. The Secretary shall be in charge of the Society’s records; responsible for the proper and legal notifications of members; shall see to the proper recording of proceedings of meetings of the society, Board of Director and all committees; and carry into execution all orders, votes, and resolutions, not otherwise committed.  The Secretary shall see that accurate records are kept of all members. The Secretary will also serve as Co-Editor of Echo Magazine and as a member of the ASE Publications Committee and serve on the Leadership Academy Selection Task Force.
Criteria

*Council Representative: (2-Year Term)
The Council Representative is a member of ASE’s Executive Committee and represents the voice and interests of all ASE Councils.  Candidate must have served on one of the Society’s Council Steering Committees.  The Council Representative will also serve as an Ex-Officio member on each Council Steering Committee.
Criteria

Open Board Positions:
In these positions, the directors shall have responsibility for supervision, control and direction of the affairs of the Society, its committees and publications; shall determine its policies of changes therein; shall actively participate in formulating its objectives and in supervising the disbursement of its funds.
Criteria

International Member (2-Year Term)
This board position is open to a member who does not reside in the continental United States. Candidates who have served on an ASE Foundation outreach event or participated in ASE’s International Alliance partner activities have preference.

Member at Large (2-Year Term) 2 positions open
This is open to all members of the organization who meet the board criteria.

Per ASE’s updated Code of Ethics policy, a member will refrain from any activities, including social media, that incite or promote discrimination, racism, hate crimes, harassment, or other forms of social injustice. Therefore, all nominees must agree to a Social Media Screening performed by a third-party vendor.  

ASE Foundation Board of Directors:  January 2024 – December 2024

10-person governing board charged with supervision, control and direction of the affairs of the ASE Foundation.

Member at Large- (2-Year Term) – Candidate must be an active ASE member.

Member at Large-  Global Representative (2-Year Term) – – Candidate must be an international member of ASE.

ASE Council Steering Committees:  July 2024 – June 2025

Council consists of 12 – 15 Member governing body charged with identifying and advancing professional priorities for members with specific clinical or professional interest.  Determined by separate submission process and appointed by the Council.
Criteria

Cardiovascular Sonography Council Steering Committee

  • Chair-Elect (2-Year Term), ladder position to Chair
  • Two (2) Member at Large positions (2-Year Term)

Circulation and Vascular Ultrasound Council Steering Committee

  • Chair-Elect (2-Year Term), ladder position to Chair
  • Guideline and Standards Committee Representative (2-Year Term)
  • Up to three (3) Member at Large positions (2-Year Term)

Critical Care Echocardiography Council Steering Committee

  • Education Committee Representative (2-Year Term)
  • Up to three (3) Member at Large positions (2-Year Term)

Interventional Echocardiography Council Steering Committee

  • Chair-Elect (2-Year Term), ladder position to Chair
  • Education Committee Representative (2-Year Term)
  • Guideline and Standards Committee Representative (2-Year Term)
  • Two (2) Member at Large positions (2-Year Term)

Pediatric & Congenital Heart Disease Council Steering Committee

  • Up to three (3) Member at Large positions (2-Year Term)

Perioperative Echocardiography Council Steering Committee

  • Education Committee Representative (2-Year Term)
  • Guideline and Standards Committee Representative (2-Year Term)
  • Two (2) Member at Large positions (2-Year Term)
Per ASE’s updated Code of Ethics policy, a member will refrain from any activities, including social media, that incite or promote discrimination, racism, hate crimes, harassment, or other forms of social injustice. Therefore, all nominees for new Board positions, will agree to a Social Media Screening performed by a third-party vendor.  
*Denotes ASE Executive Committee position