Board & Committees
Cody March - Executive Director
cody@cevaregion.org

• Made up of 12 individuals - 7 elected by membership, and 5 At-Large members elected by the existing Board.
• The Board has fiduciary and legal responsibility for the well-being of the organization and supervises the Executive Director. 
• The 7 member-elected positions serve a two-year term, and the 5 At-Large positions serve one-year terms.  Members may serve four consecutive years. 
• Four officers - President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer - make up the Executive Committee.  Officers are chosen by their fellow Board members and serve for one year.
• The Board meets approximately every 6-8 weeks for about two hours.  Members should expect to spend 1-2 hours per week on region-related duties.  Meetings can be attended virtually.

• At-Large selections are typically made at the final BOD meeting of a fiscal year.
• At-Large nominations are accepted throughout the year and are forwarded to the N/E Committee. 
• If no vacancies exist at the time the nomination is received, the candidate's information is kept on file and the candidate may be contacted if a vacancy happens. 
• The BOD is not obligated to fill all At-Large positions.

Junior Boys' Rep - chair of the Junior Boys' Committee, which is responsible for maintaining and developing policies and procedures surrounding junior boys' programming.  Focuses on growth, development of events, and expansion of opportunities. 

Adult Rep - chair of the Adult Committee.  Responsible for developing grassroots programming for adults in the region.  

Geographic Rep - Serves as a voice for clubs and members outside of the more populus areas of the region.  Works with the CEVA office to develop programming opportunities for members in rural and underserved areas.    

Parent Rep (One-Year Term) - serves as a liaison between the CEVA office, CEVA board, and parents & families of CEVA members.  Does not chair a committee.

Junior Girls' Rep - chair of the Junior Girls' Committee, which drives programming and policies for the junior girls' programming in CEVA.  

Diversity & Inclusion Rep - Chair of the CEVA Diversity & Inclusion Committee.  Works with the CEVA Board and CEVA office to create a welcoming, safe, and inclusive environment throughout the organization through development of initiatives and policies. 

Officials' Rep - Chair of the CEVA Officials' Committee.  Responsible for working with the committee, staff, and Board to create policies & procedures to govern the Officials' Division.  Should have experience as a CEVA official.

If you're interested in serving on the Board of Directors or one of our committees, please fill out a SELF-NOMINATION FORM. 

Self-nominations for At-Large BOD positions, as well as committee positions, are accepted at any time.  If there are not openings, the applicant's information is kept on file.  Self-nominations for member-elected BOD positions are accepted only in the fiscal year in which those positions will be chosen.   

Included on this page is a summary of the process by which each application is vetted.  See the committee information at the bottom of the page to view current openings, responsibilities, and time commitments.

Currently 3 openings.  

Concerned with budgets and overall financial operations.  Chaired by the Board Treasurer.  Meets more frequently in late Winter & Spring to develop budgets for the following year.

Currently no openings.

Mainly responsible for addressing appeals filed by a member who has received a sanction.  Does not meet outside of formal appeals hearings unless necessary. 

Currently no openings.

Responsible for developing and maintaining policies & procedures surrounding junior girls' programming in the region.  Emphasis on ensuring small and rural clubs are represented equally.  Must include an official & actively seeks independent contractor input.  Meets approximately every 6 weeks, on weeknights, for 1-2 hours each meeting.  Members responsible for gathering feedback and ideas outside of formal meeting settings.

Currently 3 openings.

Responsible for the growth and development of junior boys' volleyball in the region.  Members are expected to bring ideas for grassroots programming and building events.  Committee meets approximately every 6 weeks and members should expect to spend time outside of meetings working to further grow the game.

Currently 3 openings.

Responsible for the grassroots development and growth of the adult volleyball community in the region, including event management.  Members should expect to play an active role in building and running tournaments when scheduled.  Committee actively seeks members not tied to junior clubs when possible.

Currently 2 openings.

Charged with developing and maintaining policies for the Officials' Division within CEVA.  Working with the office staff, the committee oversees operations within the officials' cadre.  Includes the region's Referee Chair, Scorekeeping Chair, and Officials' Mentorship Coordinator.  Should include officials from various USAV ratings.  Members will spend time outside of meetings helping to recruit and grow the cadre.

Applications continuously accepted.

The committee is responsible for development and implementation of best practices to ensure the region is creating an inclusive and safe environment for all participants.  Members will be asked to participate in philanthropic and engagement opportunities outside of committee meetings, including on weekends.

Currently 3 openings.

Committee is responsible for recruiting and vetting potential candidates for the Board of Directors and standing committees.  Responsible for coordination of the general election process each Spring (in conjunction with the office).  Members should expect to be tasked with recruitment and networking outside of meetings.  Must include three non-Board members.

If interested - e-mail alix@cevaregion.org

This committee is looking for ways to increase the region's presence in the outdoor and beach games.  Works with existing beach promotors to grow participation.  

If interested - e-mail cody@cevaregion.org

Focused on fundraising, grant-seeking, sponsorship acquisition.  Committee will focus on increasing and diversifying income streams for the region to further bolster our operational, programming, and diversity & inclusion efforts.