June 22, 2020

For many Pilates teachers, the ideal way to do that is to serve on the PMA’s Board of Directors.

Since the PMA was created in 2001, dozens of individuals have dedicated their time and expertise to shape the future of the Pilates Method Alliance through board service. Board directors provide the critical intellectual capital and strategic resources to power the PMA and strengthen the Pilates community.


Serving on the PMA board is a wonderful way to support the Pilates industry, all while growing as a leader, cultivating new skill sets, and expanding your network of community thought leaders.


From financials to operations to board governance to mission work to marketing to education programs to access opportunities – When you serve on the PMA board, you have the honor, challenge, and responsibility of understanding how everything needs to work together for the Pilates Method Alliance to accomplish its mission.


The deadline to nominate yourself is July 6, 2020 at 9am EST.


The eligibility requirements to nominate yourself are:

• You must be a current PMA Teacher member. (If you're not a member, simply click here to join.)
• You must attend the PMA conference every year. (Flight and hotel costs for board directors are covered by the PMA and a complementary registration for the event will be provided. As the 2020 conference has been cancelled due to COVID-19, you must plan to attend the next PMA conference in Palm Springs, CA, October 6 - 9, 2021.)
• You must attend a Zoom board meeting on Monday November 2, 2020, in lieu of the in-person board meeting that was cancelled due to COVID-19.

Board Directors generally serve between 4 to 6 years.


In general terms, Board Directors have the responsibility to develop, establish, approve, and enforce policies and procedures necessary to implement strategic plans of the organization. Board Directors also devise and establish the PMA’s long-term plans.

• Regular monthly Zoom board meetings: 90 minutes, currently scheduled on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 1:30pm – 3:00pm EST. Once per quarter, the meeting may be 2.5 hours long, TBC.
• The average weekly time needed to respond to emails and Basecamp threads is approximately 2 hours.
• Committee conference call meetings as required, 1 to 2 hours per month (approximately)
• Attendance at Zoom board meeting on Monday November 2, 2020, in lieu of the in-person board meeting that was cancelled due to COVID-19.
• Attendance at every PMA annual conference (6 days, not including travel days, October/November) starting with the PMA conference in Palm Springs, October 6 – 9, 2021.
• Attendance at Pilates Educators Summit. This may be a stand-alone event, or may be included within the PMA conference in October/November. If the Summit is held within a PMA conference, all Board Directors must attend. If the Summit is held as a stand-alone summer event, a subset of the Board will be selected to attend and the costs of flight, hotel and registration will be covered by the PMA.

• By Monday, July 6, 2020 at 9am EST, please send an email to Maly De Jesus confirming that you meet the criteria for consideration above; please create the subject line as PMA BOD 2021.
• In the email please provide a brief professional biography, outline what skills you can contribute and attach your resume.

Board Member Role Description and Requirements



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