<p>By Lourdes Rodriguez-Nogues DignityUSA President&nbsp;</p> <p><span style=line-height:1.6em>Yes you. We know that you have skills that </span>DignityUSA<span style=line-height:1.6em> can put to good use. Thus we are calling on anyone who feels called to serve as a member of the </span>DignityUSA<span style=line-height:1.6em> Board.</span></p> <p>Nominations are open for four Directors and our President/Vice President. These individuals will be elected by July 2015 and serve for a period of 2 years starting on October 1 2015.</p> <p>What qualifications do you need you might wonder. A few come to mind:</p> <ul> <li>Current regular member of DignityUSA (any individual who pays any required dues for regular membership and endorses the statement of position and purpose of DignityUSA.</li> <li>A desire to become more involved in the governance of the organization at the national level</li> <li>A desire to work alongside other dedicated individuals from different parts of the country to impact change in the service of equality for LGBT Catholics in the Church and society.</li> <li>A passion for the work of justice.</li> <li>A drive to develop DignityUSA programs have a voice on the use of adequate resources to carry out Dignity&rsquo;s work and set strategic priorities for our future</li> <li>A good sense of humor and a disposition to work/play with others will be helpful</li> </ul> <p><span style=line-height:1.6em>We are currently seeking leaders with organizational development marketing fundraising and human resources management skills and experience.</span></p> <p><span style=line-height:1.6em>Keep an eye on <em>Dateline</em> as we will continue to give you more information on the nomination and election process as we go forward. If you wish to hear from current Board members about their experience please do not hesitate to contact us.</span></p> <p><span style=line-height:1.6em>Think about it and ask yourself the question: &ldquo;if not me who&hellip;?&rdquo;</span></p>