Board of Directors

• Lynne Marotta - President 
• Laura Samel - Co Vice-President
• Kami Clark -  Co-Vice President
• Laurie Schmitt - Secretary
• Nicky Roosevelt - Treasurer Liaison
• Melissa Malm - Member at Large
• Samuel Claiborne - Member at Large

       Non Board Officers

• Diana Ingemanson - Treasurer
  

Board President Contact Info

Phone: 201-357-0741

Board of Directors

Serving on the SOBI Board of Directors is a three-year volunteer commitment to the Society of Ortho-Bionomy International®. Associate Members and above are eligible to be nominated for the board, with nominations happening in the spring and voting occurring in the summer. New terms begin October 1st each year. The Board Officers are President, Vice President, and Secretary. 

The Board meets via Zoom for about 2 and a half hours each month and communicates frequently throughout each month, mainly via Slack, on the various items that come before them. 

Some examples of the things that have come before the board in previous years are: clarifying policy with input from the various committees and membership; checking expenses; and approving committee formations and expenses.

Depending on the member’s position on the Board, and the committees they work with, a Board member could spend from 2-10 hours a month attending to SOBI business. 

Board members are expected to attend the annual Board Retreat, held in early October, as well as the SOBI conference, held every two years. Conferences alternate between being held in-person or online. The Board decides whether to meet in person or online for the Retreat. The Board Retreat dates for 2025 are October 1-4, and will be held via Zoom.

Any commitments that require Board members to travel to the SOBI conference or the annual Board Retreat are paid for by SOBI.

Board of Directors Application

Nomination Form

Standing Committees

Evolvement committees meet quarterly to review student submissions for appointment to Registered Practitioners and Registered instructors.

March 15, June 15, Sept 15, Dec 15

Practitioner Review Committee (PRC)

Term begins Sept 1st: 3 years commitment. Reviews Practitioner and Advanced Practitioner Training Programs. Eligible members  Advanced Practitioners and Instructors of any level.

Committee Application

Instructor Review Committee (IRC)

Term begins Sept 1st: 4 year commitment -1-year alternate, 3 year active. Reviews All Levels of Instructor Training Programs through Advanced Instructor. Eligible members are Instructors with at least three years of experience. There should be at least one Advanced Instructor on the IRC at all times.

Committee Application

Curriculum Review Committee (CRC)

3-year term. Eligible Members: Advanced Practitioners, Instructors. Training programs, continuing education and changes/questions/evolvement of Ortho-Bionomy coursework and training curriculum. Members: Carole Poffinbarger, Luann Overmyer, Jim Berns, Kalpesh Patel, Shaney Rockefeller.

Committee Application

All Other Committees

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Committee -  Exploring how SOBI can embody the liberatory impulse within Ortho-Bionomy principles and connect to our innate health and self-righting reflexes. Contact: office@ortho-bionomy.org 

Marketing and Outreach Committee - Please contact the office if you would like to share your ideas about making Ortho-Bionomy a household name. office@ortho-bionomy.org 

Research Committee - This committee finding ways to utilize case studies already acquired as well as setting parameters and guidelines for future research projects. Board Liaison Laura Samel  OrthoLauraS@gmail.com 

Communication Committee - The Committee for International Communication and Connection is a special committee established to increase communication and awareness of offerings available within all the international Societies for Ortho-Bionomy and to explore the possibility of reciprocity for elective classes.
The committee may meet through digital means to accommodate all members time zones and language proficiencies. The communications shall be made as necessary and according to the needs of the members involved. Communications should be scheduled in advance to accommodate all members. Board Liaison Laura Samel OrthoLauraS@gmail.com

Conference Committee - Help us create the best possible experience for the next SOBI conference. Have a say in what happens, presentations, location, food and the tone of the conference. Email Keri Brown at office@ortho-bionomy.org 

* If you would like to create a committee that you believe would benefit the Society and it's mission please fill out and submit the form below.

Committee Application Form

Newsletter Staff

Joan Weisberg Editor

Lynne Marotta Board Liaison 

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