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The Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB) Nominating Committee is pleased to announce the slate of candidates for election by the Membership at the Annual Meeting in Kansas City, MO, October 5-7, 2025.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The FSMTB Board of Directors is comprised of seven (7) members who are elected to serve a three-year term. (FSMTB Bylaws Article VI, Section 1 and Section 6). There are three open positions for election in 2025.

The 2025 slated candidates for the Board of Directors are:

Position 1 – three-year term

Paul Andrews – Massachusetts
Nicole Davis – New Jersey
Sharon Oliver – Maryland
John Price – Idaho

Position 2 – three-year term

Three candidates unsuccessful in being elected to Position 1

Position 3 – two-year term

Two candidates unsuccessful in being elected to Position 2
 

Meet the Candidates:

 

Paul Andrews – Massachusetts

Resume

Q&A

Video

Nicole Davis – New Jersey

Resume

Q&A

Video

Sharon Oliver – Maryland

Resume

Q&A

Video

John Price – Idaho

Resume

Q&A

Video

 

NOMINATING COMMITTEE

The Nominating Committee has three (3) members who serve a one-year term. (FSMTB Bylaws Article VII, Section 2).

The 2025 slated candidates for the 2026 Nominating Committee are:

Foad Araiinejad – Alabama
Ahmos Netanel – California
Charlene Russell – Mississippi
Jan Shaw – South Carolina

 

Meet the candidates:

 

Foad Araiinejad – Alabama

Resume

Video

Ahmos Netanel – California

Resume

Video

Charlene Russell – Mississippi

Resume

Video

Jan Shaw – South Carolina

Resume

Video

 

Board of Directors and Nominating Committee members shall be elected by a majority vote of the Delegate Assembly. If a candidate does not receive a majority vote on the first ballot, reballoting shall be limited to the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes for that position. (FSMTB Bylaws Article V, Section 4(C)).

 
In service,

FSMTB Nominating Committee

David Cox, Chair – Maryland
Foad Araiinejad – Alabama
Charlene Russell – Mississippi
Jan Shaw – South Carolina