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 Las Vegas, NV, October 21-23, 2026.
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 two open positions for election in 2026.
The 2026 slated candidates for the Board of Directors are
Position One (three-year term)
Elisabeth (Liz) Barnard – Nevada
Position Two (three-year term)
Johanna Brooks – District of Columbia
Meet the Candidates
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
The Nominating Committee has three (3) members who serve a one-year term. (FSMTB Bylaws Article VII, Section 2). There are three open positions for election in 2026.
The 2026 slated candidates for the 2027 Nominating Committee are
Position One
Foad Araiinejad – Alabama
Pamela Nichols – Georgia
Charlene Russell – Mississippi
Jan Shaw – South Carolina
Position Two
Three candidates not elected to Position One
Position Three
Two candidates not elected to Position Two
Meet the Candidates
In service,
FSMTB Nominating Committee
Craig Knowles, Ex Officio Chair – Georgia
Foad Araiinejad – Alabama
Charlene Russell – Mississippi
Jan Shaw – South Carolina