OTW Election History

2012 Election

  • The number of seats on the OTW Board up for election in 2012 is to be determined.

2011 Elections

  • Timeline
  • The timeline used in the 2011 Election can be viewed here.

  • Canidates

    Information about the candidates in the 2011 Election can be viewed here.

    Julia Beck
    Naomi Novik
    Lucy Pearson (Withdrew from candidacy, 12 November 2011)
    Betsy Rosenblatt
    Nikisha Sanders
    Jenny Scott-Thompson

  • Results
  • Six candidates stepped forward for four Board seats; as a result, an election was held in 2011. The elected candidates, in alphabetical order by family name, were Julia Beck, Naomi Novik, Nikisha Sanders, and Jenny Scott-Thompson.

  • OTW Board 2012

    Julia Beck
    Francesca Coppa
    Ira Gladkova
    Kristen Murphy
    Naomi Novik
    Nikisha Sanders
    Jenny Scott-Thompson


2010 Election

  • Timeline

    The timeline used in the 2010 Election can be viewed here.

  • Candidates

    Information about the candidates in the 2010 Election can be viewed here.

    Hele Braunstein
    Francesca Coppa (incumbent)
    Ira Gladkova
    Kristen Murphy

  • Results

    Four candidates stepped forward for three Board seats; as a result, an election was held in 2010. The elected candidates, in alphabetical order by family name, were Francesca Coppa, Ira Gladkova, and Kristen Murphy.

  • OTW Board 2011

    Rachel Barenblat
    Francesca Coppa, PhD
    Ira Gladkova
    Sheila Lane
    Allison Morris
    Kristen Murphy
    Elizabeth Yalkut


2009 Election

  • Timeline

    The timeline used in the 2009 Election can be viewed here.

  • Candidates

    Allison Morris
    Elizabeth Yalkut

  • Results

    Two candidates stepped forward for two Board seats; as a result, no election was held in 2009.

  • OTW Board 2010

    Naomi Novik (Chair)
    Rachel Barenblat
    Francesca Coppa, PhD
    Sheila Lane
    Allison Morris
    Rebecca Tushnet, JD
    Elizabeth Yalkut


2008 Election

  • Timeline

    The timeline used in the 2008 Election can be viewed here.

  • Candidates

    Rachel Barenblat
    Sheila Lane

  • Results

    Two candidates stepped forward for two Board seats; as a result, no election was held in 2008.

  • OTW Board 2009

    Naomi Novik (Chair)
    Rachel Barenblat
    KellyAnn Bessa
    Francesca Coppa, PhD
    Susan Gibel, JD
    Sheila Lane
    Rebecca Tushnet, JD


Founding OTW Board

The initial Board was formed from the respondents to a call for those willing to serve in the organization made in June of 2007. Board members were chosen by organization founder Naomi Novik on the basis of putting together a team with the particular set of skills and experience needed to set up the infrastructure of a nonprofit organization, including its bylaws.

  • OTW Board (2007-2008)

    Naomi Novik (Chair)
    KellyAnn Bessa
    Francesca Coppa, PhD
    Cathy Cupitt, DCA
    Susan Gibel, JD
    Michele Tepper, PhD
    Rebecca Tushnet, JD

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