2026 KAFP Board of Directors

The Kansas Academy of Family Physicians is seeking nominations for the 2026 Board of Directors. These leaders will serve alongside their colleagues as KAFP’s governing body and advocate on behalf of family physicians and patients throughout Kansas and the United States. Nominations for the slate of candidates will close on Friday, Nov. 7.

We are currently seeking nominations for the 2026 Board of Directors. Academy open positions include:

Foundation open positions include:

We are asking all eligible members to review the positions, criteria, timeline and nomination process and submit nominations by Nov. 7.

Leadership Criteria

With any position that serves on the board, prior leadership experience is essential to success, but we won’t dictate to you what sources that experience should derive from. Nominees will provide information about leadership experiences as well as share their passion for leading the KAFP. The Leadership Development Committee will also give you a call for an interview. We don’t want to hinder anyone’s interest in leadership service with a long list of arbitrary criteria that is daunting.

The Treasurer candidate must be an active KAFP member in good standing. Additionally, the Leadership Development Committee seeks a candidate with experience and comprehension in financials statements, investments, organizational bylaws, basic accounting principles, aptitude for organization and strategic planning.

The Secretary candidate must be an active KAFP member in good standing. The Leadership Development Committee will consider nominees with appropriate relevant experience. Preferred experience and comprehension include previous board leadership experience (preferred within the KAFP and/or AAFP), excellent communication skills, aptitude for prioritizing work and familiarity with non-profit organizational structure.

The President-Elect candidate must be an active KAFP member in good standing and have at least two years of previous experience serving on a board of directors.

The At-large director positions must be filled by an active KAFP member in good standing. The resident director position must be filled by a first- or second-year resident participating in a Kansas residency program and be a resident member of KAFP in good standing. The student director position must be filled by a first, second- or third-year medical student attending a medical school in Kansas and be a student member of the KAFP.

Characteristics of a Great Board Member

Best practices define characteristics of great non-profit board leaders as follows:

  • Exhibit excellent character qualities
    • Honest, fair, respectful and ethical
  • Have a strong commitment to the KAFP
    • Passionate about family medicine in Kansas
    • Thoughtful about advancing the mission of KAFP
    • Willingness to advocate on behalf of our colleagues, patients and communities
  • Innovative and forward-thinking
  • Willing to make regular contributions to the KAFP Foundation
    • Willing to donate time, resources, donations and opportunities to meet the goals of the Foundation and support its mission
  • Enhancing and nurturing relationships
    • Engaging with members; really listen to their needs
    • Willingly speak to the merits of KAFP to non-members
    • Introducing KAFP staff to potential sponsors and partners
  • Take their fiduciary duties seriously

Learn more about these best practices here.

Timeline

We are seeking nominations from all eligible members. The following will provide due dates and deadlines related to nominations and elections.

Oct. 1 – Call for nominations and appointments announced.

Nov. 7 – Call for nominations and appointments closes

Week of Nov. 10 – Leadership Development Committee conducts candidate interviews

Nov. 28 – Election opens

Dec. 12 – Election closes

Week of Dec. 15 – New board of directors announced