2025 CLA Board of Directors Application
Please complete all submissions by June 13, 2025 at 5pm CST
Name
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First Name
Last Name
Company
Title
Email
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Phone Number
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Alternative Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Mailing Address
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Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Business Address Same as Mailing?
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Business Address:
Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Please choose the category for which you would like to be considered. **Note: How you or your employer last paid your membership dues will determine your category, which cannot be changed throughout your term on the board.
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Store Owner
Manufacturer
Distributor
Service Provider
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Letters of Recommendation:
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*Letters of recommendation are suggested but are not required. Please ensure that any writer of a letter of recommendation on behalf of a candidate for the CLA Board of Directors includes in their letter:• Their full contact information: Name, Company, Title, Address, Phone, Email Address.• The reasons why they think the nominee is qualified and would be a good addition to the CLA Board.• Any qualifications and background which would be beneficial in evaluating this nominee as a potential CLA board member.• How long they have known the nominee, and in what capacity. ***Letters of recommendation may also be submitted directly to the CLA via email to Christina@laundryassociation.org***
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Have you ever applied for the CLA Board in the past?
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What year(s) have you applied, and what was the category for each respective year?
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Are you a current CLA member?
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How long have you been a CLA member, and have you been involved with CLA events in the past?
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Why have you not joined the CLA? Please list any previous involvement with CLA or CLA events.
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What are your primary goals and objectives as a member of the CLA Board?
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What do you believe are the strengths and weaknesses of the CLA? How do you believe you can help address the weaknesses, and reinforce the strengths?
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Please discuss in detail your laundry background and your involvement in the laundry industry. For example: If you are a Store Owner, please include the number of stores you own; whether they are attended or unattended, and the size of your stores. If you are a Manufacturer, please describe your company’s products and number of years in the business. If you are a Distributor, please describe what you sell and your sales area. If you are a Service Provider please describe the nature of your company’s services.
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What is your background or experience outside of the laundry industry? Discuss any other information in your resume here.
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What other boards, trade groups, and/or non-profit organizations have you served on/been involved with in the past, or are now serving on/involved with? What was/is your role? What are your proudest accomplishments with those organizations?
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What special skill(s), talent(s), and experience do you feel you posses that will make you a valuable contributor to the CLA Board? *Check all that apply.*
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Non-Profit BOD Experience
Corporate Governance
Strategic Planning
Marketing
Sales
Financial Planning
Investment Planning
Human Resources
5+ Years Laundry Industry Experience
Legislative Advocacy
Social Media Influence
Publishing
Technology
Other
If you answered "Other" above, please elaborate:
Do you foresee any time constraints in 2026 or 2027 that would prevent you from being a fully active member of the Board during your first term?
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Please include any other information (personal or professional) you believe will be beneficial to your application here. (e.g., education, family, special interests)
Please read through the attached CLA Board Member expectations:
I have read and understand the CLA Board Member expectations:
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Do you understand it will be required to become a CLA member by June 25th, 2025 for your application to be considered for this position?
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I certify that the information in this application is true and complete. I further certify that only I have completed the application on my own accord.
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