Role of the First Vice President
Guiding WABO forward through leadership, service, and collaboration.
The WABO First Vice President supports the President and helps provide continuity in WABO’s leadership. This role is typically a key part of the association’s executive leadership team and often prepares to assume the President’s responsibilities in the future.
The role typically includes:
- Supporting the President: Assists the President with board leadership, meeting preparation, member communication, and organizational priorities.
- Leadership continuity: Helps maintain consistency between current initiatives and future association goals.
- Presiding when needed: May lead meetings or represent WABO when the President is unavailable.
- Strategic planning: Participates in board discussions, helps shape priorities, and supports implementation of WABO’s mission.
- Committee and initiative support: Works with committees, task groups, or board members to keep projects moving forward.
- Member engagement: Encourages participation, collaboration, and communication among WABO members statewide.
- Preparation for future leadership: Builds organizational knowledge and executive leadership experience to support a smooth transition into the President role, if applicable.
