By John A. O'Brien
Denver, Colorado
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
The Lincoln Group of the District of Columbia, Inc., holds an election for the Board of Directors every two years. The slate for 2022 to 2024 has been presented to the membership at the regular meeting on May 10, 2022. Additional nominations can be made prior to the membership vote at next regular meeting, scheduled for June 14, 2022.
President David Kent is nominated for his first regular term. He has been completing the term of past president John O’Brien since June 2021. Kent will be eligible for a second term in 2024. All other directors and officers are standing for re-election except for treasurer, Matt Perdoni. Matt was responsible for significant restructuring of our organization’s accounting and reporting. His success has resulted in improved cash collection and control methods and clearer, more timely reporting. His efforts are deeply appreciated.
Two new members are proposed. Janet Saros is nominated to the board as treasurer. Janet was born in Detroit, Michigan. Her love of Lincoln was ignited as a child when she visited Henry Ford’s Greenfield Village and saw the assassination chair from Ford’s Theater. She is a Lincoln Group member of long-standing. Janet is a regular participant in Lincoln Group events and the Study Forum. She recently retired from Montgomery (Maryland) College where she taught management for the hospitality industry. Janet lives in Boyds, Maryland.
Scott T. Schroeder is nominated for a vacant board seat. Scott is a native South Dakotan who is now a resident of Bloomington, Indiana. He is a Physical Therapist and Certified Athletic Trainer in clinical practice. He teaches his profession at the college level. Scott is also an independent historian and researcher who speaks regularly on Lincoln and Civil War topics. He serves on the boards of the Lincoln Forum, the Abraham Lincoln Association, and the Abraham Lincoln Institute. He is a past president and current program coordinator for the Monroe County (Indiana) Civil War Roundtable.
The complete slate of nominees is as follows:
David J. Kent: President
Debbie Jackson: VP Special Events
Jon Willen: VP for Programming
Wendy Swanson: Lincolnian Editor
Susan Dennis: Membership Secretary
Ed Epstein: Recording Secretary
Janet Saros: Treasurer
John A. O'Brien: Immediate Past President
Craig Howell: at-large board member
Richard Margolies: at-large board member
Rod Ross: at-large board member
Scott Schroeder: at-large board member
The Lincoln Group appreciates the commitment of each of these candidates to serving the best interests of our members. Additional nominations can be recommended for the ballot before June 14, by a Contact note on Lincolnian.org.