Board of Directors

January 2022 Board Changes

Affirmation Board Adds Four Members, Three Complete Terms

January 14, 2022 |

We are excited to announce the appointment of four new members to the Affirmation Board of Directors, Melissa-Malcolm King, Juan Carlos Peralta Rodríguez, Kate Mower, and Heidi Ramirez. Three members of the board have completed their terms of service or will complete their term at the end of the month, Justis Tuia, Francisco Villalobos, and Randall Thacker.

Nathan Kitchen 2019 Conferencia Internacional Finanzas

Nathan Kitchen Reelected as President of Affirmation

November 15, 2020 |

Nathan Kitchen has been elected to a second two-year term as president of Affirmation, with Jairo Fernando González Díaz and Rebecca Solen named as his choices for senior vice president and vice president, respectively.

Female Girl Along Staring Out Window

Ensuring a safe and healthy community – Affirmation and COVID-19

March 17, 2020 |

In times like these, community is so important. We know that there may be many in our community feeling anxious and isolated right now. We are blessed to be living in a time where we can continue to connect with others through various technological channels and that includes connecting with the Affirmation Community.

Joel McDonald

Affirmation names Joel McDonald as new director of operations

February 15, 2020 |

Having served as Affirmation’s online content and data manager since 2017, Joel brings the right mix of talent, experience, and understanding to Affirmation’s senior staff position as director of operations.

Annual Affirmation Elections Approaching

November 3, 2014 |

Affirmation is led by an Executive Committee consisting of a President, Senior Vice President, and Vice President, in conjunction with a Board of Directors. The President is directly elected by all current members and the two Vice Presidents are appointed by the President. November is the month for our annual elections.

Wendy Montgomery Appointed to the Board of Directors

November 14, 2013 |

We are pleased to announce that Wendy Montgomery, of Bakersfield, CA, has accepted an appointment to Affirmation’s Board of Directors.

The Affirmation Leadership Gathering

January 23, 2013 |

Potomac, MD, January 25-27, 2013 by John Gustav-Wrathall, Senior Vice President About two dozen members of the Executive Committee, Board, and other officers, team leaders and allies gathered in Washington, DC…