In '''2020''', NASPA plans to hold held an '''[[Advisory Board Elections|election]]''' for four members of its '''[[Advisory Board]]''' (AB).

There were no contested seats after See our [http://www.icontact-archive.com/archive?c=1384631&f=6038&s=10116&m=289771&t=650b9db00f5228ee57432048f1967e4ef1b454e708354ae751c2b95d07c97caf iContact announcement] giving full results of the nomination process so an election was not needed.

See our [http://www[John Ortman]] and [[Daniel Stock | Dan Stock]] resigned before taking office.icontact [[Portia Zwicker]] accepted a 1-archiveyear appointment as an At Large member to replace John Ortman. An election will be held for a US West member next year.com/archive?c=1384631&f=6038&s=10116&m=275661&t=650b9db00f5228ee57432048f1967e4ef1b454e708354ae751c2b95d07c97caf iContact announcement [[Paul Wood] giving full results of ], who ran for the electionUS Midwest seat, replaced Dan Stock.-->

|class= name|'''[[Andy HoangJames Flomo]]'''

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Growing Greetings to my fellow professional SCRABBLE members of the game of North American SCRABBLE Players Association (NASPA). Our social gathering has partially crumbled and been impacted by isolation and shelter-in-place policies as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Nonetheless, our abilities to actively network various social media in these difficult times remain unchanged, as some of us constantly connect online and play scrabble virtually. I am James Flomo, a resident of Prince George’s County (MD) and a member of both the District of Columbia and Bowie sanctioned SCRABBLE Clubs. I hold a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice and am married with children. I am formally registering my priority since 2009 interest to be nominated and will be my priority for elected to the NASPA moving forwardAdvisory Board in June 2020. I came to the United States in 1998 upon an invitation to participate in the 1998 then National SCRABBLE Championship held in Chicago (IL). Hi My passion and love for the SCRABBLE game date as far back as 1978 while in my junior year in high school in my native land, Liberia. Never did I think that I would have been socially intertwined or occupied my name is Andy Hoangtime with the “world’s most popular indoor game." My interest at the time was purposely recreational – intended to only boost my word power and vocabulary in competing in spelling contests. Little did I know that I would one day become a professional SCRABBLE player competing with fellow professionals in sanctioned tournaments around the world. In 1995, my passion for the game further grew actively when I became the first organizer and chairman of the SCRABBLE game in Liberia, West Africa. I would be so honored was instrumental in having the game officially registered and humbled to serve recognized as a professional indoor game (like other games such as your Advisory Board soccer and basketball) with the Ministry of Youth & Sports in Liberia, West Africa. In 1997, a 5-member because team of the National SCRABBLE Association of Liberia, including myself, was invited to participate in the World SCRABBLE Championship held in Washington DC. Unfortunately, Liberia could not participate due to political upheaval and civil crisis at the time. Again in 1998, an invitation was accorded us to participate in the then National SCRABBLE Championship held in Chicago (IL), and we did commit ourselves to participate. Since then, I have continued to actively play professional SCRABBLE both at the national and club levels. A synopsis of my profile and activities with NASPA can be found on the visionAssociation’s Website for your easiest perusal. I can, voicetherefore, assure you that if nominated and elected as one of your Advisory Board Committee Members, I will faithfully and track record diligently execute the duties assigned me – to assist the Executive Committee to decide matters of growing policy and advocating for adjudicate appeals on decisions made by other committees of the Association. Hence, I am committed to ensuring that we not only professionally play the game, but find ways to continuously improve the game we all love worldwide and encourage more people to join our endeavors.|-|class= name|'''[[Portia Zwicker]]'''<br/>{{#naspa:photo|24102}}|class=statement|Like many tournament SCRABBLE players I know, I’ve been enjoying SCRABBLE since I was a child. However, I didn’t discover NASPA, club, and tournament playuntil I moved to New York City in my 20s. I played one time in NASPA Club #56 (I remember playing in pairs, and my partner and I defeated Joel Sherman and his partner), but as a struggling 20-something, I couldn’t afford the weekly admission, not to mention tournament costs, so I remained with an informal SCRABBLE meetup. After returning to my home town five years ago, I joined the Albany club and have participated in almost every Albany-area tournament since - including Lake George, Albany New Year’s, Albany 4th of July, and Saratoga Springs. As a full-time working mother of a young child, SCRABBLE is club has been my one “night off” and I look forward to it every week. Tournaments are special occasions involving extra child care arrangements, sometimes limiting me to playing just the Early Birds, but somehow I make it work. I am looking forward to a time when I can attend more than just tournaments that are a bit farther away, including Nationals. As a member of the AB, I’d hope to be able to continue an initiative I’ve already started implementing in the Albany area: zero waste tournaments. If you attend those, you may have noticed recycling and composting stations. I’d like to expand upon that as well as encourage and help other directors to implement zero waste tournaments. I have found a game we indulge home in SCRABBLE. My fellow club members are my friends, and I feel very welcomed at tournaments. I would be honored to be able to give back to NASPA for this by serving on the Advisory Board. |- it |class= name|'''[[Will Anderson]]'''<br/>[[File:Will_Anderson.jpg]]|class=statement|My name is Will Anderson and I have been playing tournament Scrabble for eleven years. I have a unique skill set that I believe makes me a big part strong candidate for the AB. First, my career as a player includes success in both the NWL and CSW lexicons, including winning the North American SCRABBLE Championship in 2017. I favor dictionary unity under the CSW lexicon, but I come from a background of our lifeextensive experience with and deep respect for both lexicons. Take this from  Second, I have served as a former commentator for the North American School SCRABBLE player Championship online broadcasts for five years. This experience has helped me get to know the players and coaches who found his identity have built School SCRABBLE into a thriving community. It has also greatly improved my ability to explain the appeal of SCRABBLE to potential newcomers. Articulating my passion for SCRABBLE in a clear, understandable way to newcomers to our game is a challenge I always embrace. Third, I have extensive experience working with Hasbro and other SCRABBLE-related entities on outreach efforts and educational materials. I have always sought to be a good ambassador for the game in media interviews and promotional events. I work well in teams with others and this quality would serve me well on the AB. Lastly, I’ve been heavily involved in online Scrabble initiatives, including offering remote commentary for past in-person events; more recently, I’ve been focused on improving my Twitch streaming channel, including developing the capability to cover online tournaments. This is especially important now in the absence of in-person SCRABBLE events. My diverse experience within the SCRABBLE communitymakes me an ideal candidate for the AB. -->Thank you for your consideration.  |}