The Disneyana Fan Club is the longest running, largest non-profit fan club which is dedicated to preserving and honoring the legacy of Walt Disney and the creativity and imagination of Walt and all the men and women that created the Disney magic. The DFC is also run by an all-volunteer group, including its National Board of Directors.

Every two years, as required by the By-Laws of the Disneyana Fan Club, a nominating Committee is appointed to assemble a slate of Board of Directors for the upcoming term of office. This year, the committee chair was John Kanka. The Nominating Committee has been extremely fortunate to be able to draw on quite a range of talent for the nominees of the upcoming 2-year term of office for the Disneyana Fan Club Board of Directors.

The Nominating Committee is pleased to present the following slate to serve as the Disneyana Fan Club Board of Directors for the 2025 – 2027 term of office:

President
Nicolasa Nevarez
 
Vice President of Chapters
Ted Bradpiece

Vice President of Events
W. Brian Hugo

Vice President of Finance
Christine Demmitt
 
Vice President of Media Relations & Communications
Eric Yokoyama
 
Vice President of Membership
Laurie Smith
 
Secretary
Melissa Smith
 
Editor in Chief
Louis Boish
 
Webmaster
Theo Fukushima
 
Charities Chair
Linda Rolls
 
Legends Chair
Paul Schnebelen
 
Director at Large
Jeannie Evans
 
Director at Large
John Kanka
 
Director at Large
Angela Pryor


Should a member not appearing on this slate wish to become a candidate, he or she shall submit a petition of nomination to the Nominating Committee. The petition must be signed by twenty (20) current members, or one percent (1%) of the current membership of the Disneyana Fan Club, whichever is greater. The 1% of the Clubs present membership is less than 20; so 20 current members of the Disneyana Fan Club must sign the petition. The petition must be mailed to the Nominating Committee at Post Office Box 19212, Irvine, California 92623-9212, and be received no later than June 30, 2025.

If no valid petitions are received, the proposed slate shall be considered ratified. If a valid petition is received, the Board will hold an election to determine the winner of a contested office. Such an election, if necessary, shall take place on July 30, 2025, with ballots to members by July 15, 2025. All ballots must be returned by August 15, 2025 to be valid and counted. The new Board of Directors will be installed at the Annual Business Meeting of the Disneyana Fan Club on September 20, 2025.

​ The above guidelines are set forth in the By-Laws of the Disneyana Fan Club. If you have any questions regarding the election process, please contact the Nominating Committee Chairperson, John Kanka at [email protected].
 
Respectfully Submitted,
John Kanka

Below are the descriptions of each of the Board positions:

Vice President of Finance (VPF) – shall act as Treasurer and manage all financial matters of the Club. The VPF shall collect and have custody of all funds of the Club and shall deposit the same in accounts designated by the Board. The VPF shall submit a brief account of all receipts and expenditures at all regular meetings.

Vice President of Chapters (VPC) – shall coordinate the formation of new chapters, and shall promote the continued growth of existing chapters. The VPC shall bring related matters before the Board. The VPC shall prepare an annual chapter development report.

Vice President of Events (VPE) – shall create a budget for and otherwise supervise all event activities.

Vice President of Media Relations & Communications (VPComm) – In coordination with the Communications Committee, shall create a marketing and PR plan that includes management, creation and deployment of website, email social media content, building media and partner relationships to grow membership and event presence, and generate publicity through earned media. Grow website traffic with SEO/SEM tactics and analyzing campaign efforts.

Vice President of Membership (VPM) – shall manage all membership activities. The VPM shall keep records of the membership. The VPM shall develop membership materials. The VPM shall prepare an annual membership report.

Secretary – shall process all correspondence received by The Club, and shall record the minutes of all meetings, whether held in person or by electronic means. The Secretary shall serve as Sergeant-at-Arms for all meetings.

Editor-in-Chief (EIC)– shall resource or create all copy/design content, manage distribution list, work with print vendor to print and mail newsletter 4-6 times a year.

Webmaster – shall maintain the website and provide technical support, including the substantive organization and content of the website, assisting the VPMRC and other officers and Board members in timely posting information, documents, links, and other items for both the public and  members/chapters.

Legends Chair – shall chair the Legacy Committee, appoint an assistant chair, and report to the Board on a regular basis.

Charities Chair – shall chair the Charities Committee and shall provide an annual report to the Board.

Directors-at-Large (3 Positions) – shall serve in the capacity to help other Board members as needed.
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