Updated: July 27, 2026

Taxation Section Executive Committee Elections

 

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Each year, the Taxation Section holds elections for open seats on its executive committee. On this page you will find information about the election process, how to run for an executive committee position, and other helpful information.

Election Information

Election Timeline

Instructions for Receiving Ballot

How to Apply

Executive Committee Roles



Election Information

Congratulations, Incoming Executive Committee Members!

Below are the results of the Taxation Section Executive Committee election. Thank you for voting!

For more information about the section and its executive committee roles, please review the Section's bylaws. All positions begin Oct. 1, 2026 and end Sept. 30, 2027, unless otherwise stated. Winners are listed alphabetically under each position.

Treasurer: (1 position vacant)

This position received no applicants.

At-Large Member:

Richard Johnson

Robert Mahon

Megan Tahl

CLE Committee Co-Chair:

Najja O. Bullock

Emily Tyson-Shu

Communications Chair:

Jay Jetter

DEI Committee Co-Chair:

Jessica Bejerea

Kristi Richards

DOR Liaison Co-Chair:

Tina Poley

Estate and Gift Tax Chair:

Manogjna "Mona" Vaddiraju

International Tax Co-Chair:

Joe Salas

Alinsson A. Sierra

IRS Liaison Co-Chair: IRS Office of Chief Counsel:

Logan Westerman

IRS Liaison Co-Chair: Private Practice:

Jason Harn

Legislative Committee Co-Chair:

Marissa Chu

Brett Durbin

Pro Bono Committee Chair:

Allison Krieger

Scholarship Committee Chair:

Jennifer Gellner

State and Local Tax Committee Co-Chair:

Kimberly Anderson

Aaron Johnson

Transactional Tax Committee Chair:

Daniel Ng

New Member Committee Co-Chair:

Matthew Lee

Ian Platou

If you are interested in serving on the Taxation Section Executive Committee in one of the vacant positions above, or if you have any questions, please contact sections@wsba.org.

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How to Apply

Elections for the Taxation Section Executive Committee begins with the posting of open positions on the Section's Election webpage, and the opening of the Application Portal.

Note: links and information on how to apply will be posted here in March 2027.

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Instructions to Ensure You Receive Your Ballot

Instructions for ensuring you receive your ballot for the Taxation Section Executive Committee election will be posted here in May 2027.

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Election Timeline

Interested in running for a position on the Taxation Section's Executive Committee? Here's a rough outline of the section's elections period.

  • March — Open positions on the Executive Committee are posted on the Section's Elections page.
  • March — Application Portal for candidates opens.
  • April/May — Application Portal closes and the Section's Nominating Committee submits names for the ballot.
  • June — Voting begins (approx. two weeks).
  • June — Voting closes.
  • July — The Section's Nominating Committee reaches out to winners of the election.
  • July — Results are posted on the Section's Election page.

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Executive Committee Roles

The Taxation Section's bylaws currently list the following required executive committee positions. Open positions will be listed above in the Election Information section at the beginning of election season.

  • Chair
  • Chair-Elect
  • Secretary
  • Treasurer
  • Three (3) At-Large Members

As well as the following Standing Committee Chairs:

  • Two (2) CLE Co-Chairs
  • Communications Chair
  • Two (2) DEI Committee Co-Chairs
  • Two (2) DOR Liaison Co-Chairs
  • Two (2) Estate and Gift Tax Co-Chairs
  • Two (2) International Tax Co-Chairs
  • IRS Liaison Co-Chair - IRS Office of Chief Counsel
  • IRS Liaison Co-Chair - Private Practice
  • Two (2) Legislative Co-Chairs
  • Pro Bono Chair
  • Scholarship Chair
  • State and Local Tax Chair
  • Transactional Tax Chair
  • Young Lawyer Committee Chair

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