The OTS Board of Directors is comprised of leaders in the field of oligonucleotide therapeutics and acts as the principal governing body of the Society. The board is responsible for the general management and supervision of the business and affairs of the Society and is accountable to the membership.

Board members serve two-year terms and elections are held in the fall every other year preceding a new term.

Roles & Responsibilities of the board include:

  1. Support OTS’ mission and purpose, including goals, means, and primary constituents served.
  2. Select the society’s management partner and ensure that that partner has the moral and professional support necessary to further the goals of the organization and then periodically assess that performance.
  3. Participate in financial oversight including developing an annual budget and ensuring that proper financial controls are in place.
  4. Ensure legal and ethical integrity and maintain accountability. The board is ultimately responsible for ensuring adherence to legal standards and ethical norms.
  5. Participate in establishing annual goals and assist with implementing and monitoring the progress of those goals.
  6. Recruit and orient new board members and periodically assess the board’s performance.
  7. Enhance the organization’s public standing, clearly articulating the mission, accomplishments, and goals to the public and garnering support from the community.
  8. Determine, monitor effectiveness, and strengthen the organization’s programs and services, making sure they are consistent with the mission.

Interested in serving on the board? A Call for Applications and Nominations will be announced each fall during an election year.

Step 1: Become an OTS member and submit an application.

Step 2: Applications are reviewed by the nominations committee who puts forth the most qualified applicants to the ballot.

Step 3: OTS Members vote on candidates put forth by the nominations committee during a three-week period.

Step 4: Votes are counted and between 13-17 directors will be selected to serve on the board.

Step 5: The new board is announced in December with the new term starting on January 1 of the following year.