The cancellation of the 2020 KEHA State Meeting impacted elections of new state officers and chairs in 2020. KEHA is grateful to the current office holders who graciously extended their terms.

With a State Meeting scheduled for June 22-23, 2021, KEHA will have eleven positions open for election. The term dates and specific details related to these positions are noted below, as well as additional details regarding credentials deadlines.

The six positions listed below were originally scheduled for election in 2020. Per KEHA Bylaws, the term for these positions will begin at the time of election this year. The successful candidate will serve a partial term ending June 30, 2023. Click each position listed to review the position description.

• 1st Vice President
• Treasurer
• Marketing and Publicity Chair 
• Environment, Housing and Energy Chairman 
• Food, Nutrition and Health Chairman 
• Leadership Development Chairman 

Five positions are slated for election to full terms in 2021. The successful candidate for each of these positions, with the exception of president-elect, will serve a three-year term beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2024. The president-elect will serve in this capacity from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022, then will transition to the position of president from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025. Job descriptions are available by clicking each position listed below.

• President-Elect 
• 2nd Vice President 
• Cultural Arts and Heritage Chairman 
• Family and Individual Development Chairman 
• International Chairman

To access all state board position descriptions, click here.  Candidates for President-Elect, 1st Vice President, 2nd Vice President and Treasurer must submit the KEHA State Officer Credential form. The bonding form is requested for treasurer candidates only. Candidates for all Chairman positions must submit the KEHA Chairman Credential Form.

Credential forms must be sent by certified mail to Judy Jackson, KEHA Secretary, 5770 Elliston-Mt. Zion Road, Dry Ridge, KY 41035 and must be postmarked by May 22, 2021 (thirty days prior to the KEHA Annual Meeting). Questions regarding any of the positions open for election may be sent via email to kehainfo1@gmail.com.