IODA 2026 Elections

We are excited for IODA members to elect two new members of our Executive Committee (EC). These leadership roles play an important part in shaping IODA’s future, strengthening our global community, and supporting the continued growth and development of our association, hand in hand with our President, Peter Kalmar.

For this election, we are seeking to fill two important roles: General Vice President and Vice President of Affiliations & Partnerships. Following the nomination stage, we are pleased to have two candidates for General Vice President and one candidate for VP of Affiliations & Partnerships who have stepped forward to serve our community.

As an IODA member, your participation is essential in helping shape the direction of our association. We encourage you to take the time to review the candidate profiles below and learn more about their experience, vision, and motivation for serving on the EC.

Voting opens September 14 and closes September 24 and will take place online. You will receive a voting link by email; please let us know if it does not arrive.

Below, you will find the submitted application materials for the candidates so that you may take an informed decision before voting. These include:

  • A motivation letter from the candidate outlining their vision for the role
  • An introduction video submitted by the candidate
  • Two letters of endorsement from IODA members

Claudia Raffo

Silke Häbold

Watch Silke’s video:

We received one nomination for this role. While there is a single candidate, the election and voting process will still take place. By voting, IODA members have the opportunity to endorse the candidate and express their confidence in their ability to contribute to IODA in this role.

Tímea Ágota Rózsa