OTW Election History

2022 Election

  • Timeline

The timeline used in the 2022 Election can be viewed here.

  • Candidates

Information about the candidates in the 2022 Election can be viewed here.

Heather M
Michelle S
Natalia G
Noémie B
Tiffany G

  • Results

Board of Directors member E. Anna Szegedi resigned prior to the election. Thus, at the beginning of this election campaign, there were 5 candidates vying for 3 seats, one of them a partial term of two years. Heather McGuire and Natalia Gruber were voted into the 2 open seats by OTW members. As the candidate who placed third in the election, Michelle Schroeder was elected to serve the remaining 2 years of Anna’s term, starting on October 1.

  • OTW Board 2022

Alex Tischer
Antonius Melisse
Heather McGuire
Jess White
Kari Dayton
Natalia Gruber


2021 Election

  • Timeline

The timeline used in the 2021 Election can be viewed here.

  • Candidates

Information about the candidates in the 2021 Election can be viewed here.
Antonius Melisse
E. Anna Szegedi
Kari Dayton
Laure Dauban

  • Results

At the beginning of this election campaign, there were 4 candidates vying for 2 seats. Board of Directors member Kati Eggert resigned during the election, leaving an additional open seat. E. Anna Szegedi and Kari Dayton were voted into the 2 open seats by OTW members. As the candidate who placed third in the election, Antonius Melisse was appointed to serve the remaining 2 years of Kati’s term, starting on October 1.

  • OTW Board 2021

Alex Tischer
Antonius Melisse
E. Anna Szegedi
Jess White
Kari Dayton
Kirsten Wright
Rebecca Sentance


2020 Election

  • Timeline

The timeline used in the 2020 Election can be viewed here.

  • Candidates

Information about the candidates in the 2020 Election can be viewed here.

Alex Tischer
Jess White
Kati Eggert
Nicole Abraham
Tyme LaDow
Zoë Tucker

  • Results

At the beginning of this election campaign, there were 6 candidates vying for 3 seats. Tyme LaDow withdrew, leaving 5 candidates. Alex Tischer, Jess White, and Kati Eggert were voted into the 3 open seats by OTW members.

  • OTW Board 2020

Alex Tischer
Jess White
Kati Eggert
Kirsten Wright
Lex de Leon
Natalia Gruber
Rebecca Sentance


2019 Election

  • Timeline

The timeline used in the 2019 Election can be viewed here.

  • Candidates

Information about the candidates in the 2019 Election can be viewed here.

Astrid Olin
Kirsten Wright
Morgan Schroeder
Rebecca Sentance

  • Results

At the beginning of this election campaign, there were 4 candidates vying for 2 seats. Astrid Olin withdrew, leaving 3 candidates. Kirsten Wright and Rebecca Sentance were voted into the 2 open seats by OTW members.

  • OTW Board 2019

Claire P. Baker
Danielle Strong
Jessie Casiulis
Kirsten Wright
Lex de Leon
Natalia Gruber
Rebecca Sentance


2018 Election

  • Timeline

The timeline used in the 2018 Election can be viewed here.

  • Candidates

Information about the candidates in the 2018 Election can be viewed here.

C. Ryan Smith
Lex de Leon
Michelle Schroeder
Natalia Gruber

  • Results

There were 4 candidate vying for 2 seats. Lex de Leon and Natalia Gruber were voted into the 2 open seats by OTW members.

  • OTW Board 2018

Claire P. Baker
Danielle Strong
Jessie Camboulives
Kristina Busse
Lex de Leon
Natalia Gruber
Priscilla Del Cima


2017 Election

  • Timeline

The timeline used in the 2017 Election can be viewed here.

  • Candidates

Information about the candidates in the 2017 Election can be viewed here.

Claire P. Baker
Danielle Strong
Erica Dulin
Gimena Calixto
Jessie Camboulives
Milena Popova

  • Results

There were 6 candidates vying for 3 seats. Claire P. Baker, Danielle Strong, and Jessie Camboulives were voted into the 3 open seats by OTW members.

  • OTW Board 2017

Atiya Hakeem
Claire P. Baker
Danielle Strong
Jessie Camboulives
Kristina Busse
Matty Bowers
Priscilla Del Cima


2016 Election

  • Timeline

The timeline used in the 2016 Election can be viewed here.

  • Candidates

Information about the candidates in the 2016 Election can be viewed here.

James Beal
Kristina Busse
Priscilla Del Cima

  • Results

There were 3 candidates vying for 2 seats. Kristina Busse and Priscilla Del Cima were voted into the 2 open seats by OTW members.

  • OTW Board 2016

Alex Tischer
Aline Carrão
Atiya Hakeem
Katarina Harju
Kristina Busse
Matty Bowers
Priscilla Del Cima


2015 Election

  • Timeline

The timeline used in the 2015 Election can be viewed here.

  • Candidates

Information about the candidates in the 2015 Election can be viewed here.

Alex Tischer
Aline Carrão
Andrea Horbinski
Atiya Hakeem
Daniel Lamson
Katarina Harju
Matty Bowers
Nikisha Sanders

  • Results

At the beginning of this election campaign, there were 8 candidates vying for 2 seats. The 2015 Board removed Nikisha Sanders from the ballot and Dan Lamson withdrew, leaving 6 candidates. A vote was held, and Atiya Hakeem and Matty Bowers were voted into the 2 open seats by OTW members. After the 2015 Board voted Andrea Horbinski into an empty seat not made available in the election, OTW members and the Elections Committee protested. The 2015 Board resigned, leaving Atiya and Matty in power. Atiya and Matty then appointed Alex Tischer, Katarina Harju and Aline Carrão to the Board.

  • OTW Board 2016

Alex Tischer
Aline Carrão
Atiya Hakeem
Katarina Harju
Matty Bowers


2014 Election

  • Timeline

The timeline used in the 2014 Election can be viewed here.

  • Candidates

Information about the candidates in the 2014 Election can be viewed here.

Soledad Griffin
Margaret J. MacRae
Jessica Steiner

  • Results

Three candidates stepped forward for three Board seats; as a result, no election was held in 2014.

  • OTW Board 2015

Eylul Dogruel
Soledad Griffin
Andrea Horbinski
Margaret J. MacRae
Cat Meier
Jessica Steiner


2013 Election

  • Timeline

The timeline used in the 2013 Election can be viewed here.

  • Candidates

Information about the candidates in the 2013 Election can be viewed here.

Anna Genoese

  • Results

One candidate stepped forward for three Board seats; as a result, no election was held in 2013. Due to the timing of the candidacy declaration, a full candidacy process was not conducted.

  • OTW Board 2014

Franzeska Dickson
Eylul Dogruel
Anna Genoese
Andrea Horbinski
Cat Meier
Nikisha Sanders


2012 Election

  • Timeline

The timeline used in the 2012 Election can be viewed here.

  • Candidates

Information about the candidates in the 2012 Election can be viewed here.

Franzeska Dickson
Eylul Dogruel
Andrea Horbinski

  • Results

Three candidates stepped forward for three Board seats; as a result, no election was held in 2012. After the election, Maia Bobrowicz and Cat Meier were appointed to fill vacant seats left by departing Directors.

  • OTW Board 2013

Julia Beck
Maia Bobrowicz
Franzeska Dickson
Eylul Dogruel
Ira Gladkova
Andrea Horbinski
Cat Meier
Kristen Murphy
Nikisha Sanders


2011 Election

  • Timeline

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

  • Candidates

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. Elizabeth Yalkut stepped down after the election, so Hele Braunstein was appointed to fill her seat.

  • OTW Board 2011

Rachel Barenblat
Francesca Coppa, PhD
Ira Gladkova
Sheila Lane
Allison Morris
Kristen Murphy
Hele Braunstein


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