In accordance with the Association By-laws, ARTICLE IV, Section 1, the Association hosts an Annual Meeting of the Members. This year the meeting will be held via Zoom, Wednesday June 24, at 5pm ET.
The purpose of the Annual Meeting is to elect Directors duly nominated by the Board upon recommendation by the Nominating and Governance Committee to fill upcoming vacancies on the Board, as well as to consider any other business brought before the membership in accordance with the By-laws.
For the positions available July 1, 2026, the Board is nominating Karen Dougherty Bucholtz and Kate Nelson. Read more about the candidates on the organization’s Governance page.
For the seventeenth consecutive year the Board of Directors will offer the membership the opportunity to assign proxies online for the election beginning Wednesday, June 17, until Monday, June 22 at 5pm ET. An email has been sent directly to current ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ members for this purpose and as the only way to cast a proxy. The process is being overseen by the Nominating and Governance Committee.
Karen Dougherty Buchholz serves as a Strategic Advisor for Comcast Corporation after serving as Executive Vice President of Administration. In this role, Karen had a wide array of corporate responsibilities, including corporate real estate, facilities, aviation, corporate services and experiences, travel, and security. Karen served a more than 25-year tenure at Comcast and led many facets of the organization. She was the executive in charge of the development of the Comcast Technology Center (including the Four Seasons Philadelphia), a $1.5 billion, 60-story tower adjacent to Comcast’s corporate headquarters, the Comcast Center. Karen also previously the development of Comcast Center, a $750 million, 56-story tower. Not only is Karen a highly respected and accomplished member of the Philadelphia business community, she has a strong passion and connection to squash as a parent of a former junior player and a long-time supporter of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ. Read more about Karen .
Kate Nelson is a nationally recognized organizational change management expert, accomplished executive, and thought leader with more than 30 years of experience helping organizations navigate complex transformations, strengthen leadership effectiveness, and build high-performing cultures. Not only does Kate bring a unique combination of strategic insight, governance experience, leadership development expertise, and a deep understanding of how organizations successfully adapt and thrive in periods of change, but she is also is a passionate squash parent who brings a unique Midwest perspective to our Board. Read more about Kate .
