2027 CPHA Board Self-Nomination Form

Thank you for your interest in serving on the Colorado Public Health Association (CPHA) Board of Directors! CPHA relies on dedicated members to guide our strategic vision, advance health equity and racial justice, and champion public health across Colorado.
Eligibility
*Candidates must be a CPHA member in good standing or join before their term begins on January 1, 2027.
*Interested candidates must complete the online Self-Nomination Application Form by October 30th, 2026.
Section 1: Contact and Membership Verification
Name(Required.)
Pronouns
Primary Email Address(Required.)
County of Residence in Colorado(Required.)
CPHA Membership Status(Required.)
Section 2: Desired Board Position
Which open board position are you applying for?(Required.)
Section 3: Seat-Specific Qualifications
3.1 Seat Qualification Statement
Please review and confirm:(Required.)
Section 4: Background and Value Alignment
4.1 Professional and community background
Current Title, organization, or academic institution(Required.)
4.2 Experience and Background (limit 200 word count)
Relevant professional and personal experience: Briefly describe your background in public health, advocacy, community engagement, or non-profit leadership.(Required.)
4.3 Alignment with CPHA Core Values
CPHA Core Values: CPHA’s mission is grounded in Advocacy, Connectedness, Health Equity, Racial Justice, and Service. How do these values show up in your professional work or community involvement? (limit 150 word count)(Required.)
4.4 Commitment to Anti-Racism & Health Equity
Commitment to Anti-Racism: CPHA is committed to integrating anti-racist principles and dismantling systemic health inequities across Colorado. How have you centered health equity or anti-oppression in your past initiatives or workplace? (limit 150 word count)(Required.)
4.5 Vision for CPHA
What do you see as the biggest opportunity or challenge facing public health in Colorado over the next 3 years, and how can CPHA respond? (limit 250 word count)(Required.)
Section 5: Governance Capabilities and Time Commitment

5.1 Board attendance and active participation
CPHA Bylaws require Board members to attend at least 75% of scheduled meetings and serve actively on at least one committee (approx. 4–6 hours/month).(Required.)
5.2 Skills and expertise inventory
Check all boxes that apply to your skills and expertise(Required.)
SECTION 6: Ballot statement and acknowledgements
If selected for the election slate, this statement will be published verbatim on the membership ballot provided to CPHA members. (limit 150 word count)(Required.)
Resume / Curriculum Vitae (CV) Upload - (Only PDF, DOC, DOCX files are supported.)(Required.)
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Code of Conduct Acknowledgement
Please review and confirm:(Required.)