AHE Advisory Board Application Process
Become an advisory board member and take a leadership role in assisting AHE in driving its strategic mission.
For the 2027-2029 term, AHE is seeking to fill one (1) At-large position and one (1) Industry Liaison position.
Eligibility
At-large Advisory Board Member: Those who are Professional Active Members (PAM), Ally Members (ALLY), Retired Members (RET), Life Members (LIF) and individuals within a Group membership if they meet, as an individual, the eligibility requirements of a PAM or ALY membership, may apply for nomination as an At-Large position.
Industry Liaison Advisory Board Members: Only Associate Members (ASC) in good standing (membership is not expired or terminated for at least two full years) are eligible to apply for an Industry Liaison position. ***Primary employment responsibilities must be in health care. Primary is defined as more than 55% of responsibility is within the sphere of environmental services and its related disciplines.***
Requirements
- Submission of the application
- Active AHE Membership
Process
Applications due Wednesday, June 10, 2026 by 12pm CT.
Interviews will be held starting late June.
Applicants will be notified by mid-July.
Please email Larisa Sutton, Sr. Specialist, Member Engagement at lsutton@aha.org if you have any questions while navigating the application process.
Advisory Board Informational Documents
About the AHE Advisory Board
Board Composition
The advisory board is composed of eleven (11) members: chair, chair-elect and past chair, seven (7) at-large members (PAM and ALLY members), and one associate member that serves as the Industry Liaison.
At-large advisory board member(s) may be elected by the sitting board to the office of chair-elect by a simple board majority vote. At the time of assuming the role of chair-elect, one full year of board service will have been completed.
Duties
Review the position summaries for more information on the duties of an at-large advisory board member.