Nominations
In order to keep the vibrancy of the Society and so that new members can become involved in helping steer its direction the ISVR Executive Positions, Committee Chairs and Board Membership are for fixed periods.
Key Dates
Board
Open date: December 2, 2022
Close date: December 23, 2022
Officers
Open date: December 2, 2022
Close date: December 23, 2022
Officers
Directors are volunteers who serve a three-year term and are the core of the society’s leadership. The Board of Directors attend monthly board meetings (remotely, apart from the one aligned with the annual meeting). Directors may serve on one or more committees, either as a Chair, or as a committee member (e.g., awards, communications). In accordance with the ISVR bylaws, officers, such as the President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer may only be selected from the existing Board of Directors. Current and past Directors-at-Large have enjoyed being part of ISVR leadership, having input on consequential society decisions, and networking with other members. If you are not currently a member in good standing and wish to be considered for Board service, please renew or sign-up for membership here. Please review the instructions as the membership portal has changed.
Please address all correspondence to the ISVR Secretariat. Click below to send nomination.
Terms of Office - Current Executive
Office | Member | Term |
President | Mindy Levin | 01.2015 – 12.2017 |
Vice-President | Cali Fidopiastis | 01.2015 – 12.2015 |
Secretary | Belinda Lange | 01.2012 – 12.2016 |
Treasurer/CEO | Greg Burdea | 01.2013 – |
Current Committee Chairs |
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Committee | Member | Term |
Awards | Philippe Archambault | 01.2015 – 12.2017 |
Membership and Nominations | Mohammad Al-Amri | 01.2013 – 12.2016 |
Communications and Website | Sergi Bermudez i Badia | 01.2015 – 12.2017 |
Publications and Standards | – | – |
Board Members
The Board of Directors shall comprise members of the Society. There is no limit to the number of Directors, save that there should be sufficient to fulfill the executive function of the society. Elections to the Board will follow the same timetable as elections for Officers.
The period of office for a member of the Board is nominally three years with a second term available on re-election.
We are looking to fill six roles including communications (webinar, social media, newsletter etc.), and industry liaison.
Please include a short bio, CV, and a statement of intent as to why you would like to join the board. The statement of intent will be shared with ISVR members as a part of the vote. If nominating others, the application must also include confirmation from the nominee that they accept the nomination. Voting will be done electronically and will be open to all members in good standing at the time of voting.
Please send any suggestions for nominations to the ISVR Secretariat below.
Terms of Office - Current Board
Member | Affiliation | Country | Term |
Mohammad Al-Amri | Cardiff University | UK | 01.2013 – 12.2016 |
Philippe Archambault | McGill University | Canada | 01.2015 – 12.2017 |
Sergi Bermudez i Badia | Madeira University | Portugal | 01.2015 – 12.2017 |
Grigore (Greg) Burdea | Rutgers University | USA | CEO as of 01.2016 |
Sue Cobb | Nottingham University | UK | 01.2009 – 12.2017 |
Assaf Dvorkin | Rehabilitation Inst. Chicago/Northwest University | USA | 01.2012 – 12.2017 |
Kynan Eng | University of Zurich/ETH Zurich | Switzerland | 01.2012 – 12.2016 |
Cali Fidopiastis | University of Alabama at Birmingham | USA | 01.2015 – 12.2017 |
Walter Greenleaf | Stanford University | USA | 01.2013 – 12.2015 |
Simon Hoermann | The University of Sydney | Australia | 01.2013 – 12.2017 |
Emily Keshner | Temple University | USA | 01.2009 – 12.2018 |
Evelyne Klinger | ESIEA and French Institute for Disability | France | 01.2009 – 12.2016 |
Belinda Lange | Flinders University | Australia | 05.2012 – 12.2016 |
Mindy Levin | McGill University | Canada | 01.2015 – 12.2017 |
Roberto Llorens | Universitat Politècnica de València | Spain | 01.2015 – 12.2017 |
Leadership History
Position | Member | Affiliation | Country | Term |
CEO | Grigore (Greg) Burdea | Rutgers University | USA | 2009 – 2012 |
President | Emily Keshner | Temple University | USA | 2009 – 2011 |
Vice-President | Sue Cobb | Nottingham University | UK | 2009 – 2011 |
Treasurer | Grigore (Greg) Burdea | Rutgers University | USA | 2009 – 2012 |
Secretary | Paul Sharkey | University of Reading | UK | 2009 – 2011 |
Awards Chair | Mindy Levin | McGill University | Canada | 2009 – 2012 |
Membership and Nominations Chair | Patrice (Tamar) Weiss | University of Haifa | Israel | 2009 – 2013 |
Communications and Public Relations Chair | Albert (Skip) Rizzo | University of Southern California | USA | 2009 – 2012 |
Publications and Standards Chair | – | – | – | 2009 – |
Early Career Investigator Representative | Cali Fidopiastis | University of Alabama at Birmingham | USA | 2010 – 2012 |
Postgraduate Student Representative | Mohammad Al-Amri | University of Surrey | UK | 2010 – 2012 |
Board Member | Tony Brooks | Aalborg University Esbjerg | Denmark | 2009 – 2012 |
Board Member | Jaime Sánchez | University of Chile | Chile | 2009 – 2012 |
Board Member | Walter Greenleaf | Greenleaf Institute | USA | 2009 – 2012 |
Board Member | Maureen Holden | Northeastern University | USA | 2003 – 2015 |
Board Member | Joyce Fung | McGill University | Canada | 2009 – 2013 |