Meet the Candidates
2021-2023 Board of Directors
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P resident Wanda M. Simms, PRP Wanda M. Sims, PRP, is an experienced leader who will further NAP’s mission. If elected president, Wanda’s focus will be to: • integrate targeted, needs-related training accessible via our website for members and non-members; • leverage technology to improve the quality and delivery of member services; and • provide units and associations with strategies and tools for developing their educational and leadership programs. Wanda has been a member of the NAP Board of Directors for six years. In 2019, she was elected vice-president and is chair of NAP’s Membership Extension and Retention Committee and the board’s Personnel Committee. As treasurer for two terms (2015 to 2019), Wanda improved NAP’s financial position, strengthened its internal controls, and increased from $200,000 to nearly $600,000 its investment portfolio, which now is valued at $1.1 million. Wanda joined NAP in 2008 and earned her Professional Registered Parliamentarian® credential in 2012. She is a member of the Florida State Association of Parliamentarians. Wanda served as the 2015 Biennial Convention’s assistant workshop coordinator and a workshop presenter at the 2016 Training Conference. Wanda has the skills, knowledge, and abilities to serve as your president; she will continue to work tirelessly on behalf of NAP and would appreciate your vote.
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National Parliamentarian • Spring 2021
