STFM Seeking Representative to Annals of Family Medicine Board of Directors

November 18, 2025—STFM is seeking an individual to serve as a representative to the Board of Directors of Annals of Family Medicine. The term begins May 2026 and ends November 2030. This 4-year term is renewable for one additional term.

Note that after 2030, STFM representatives' terms on the Annals of Family Medicine Board of Directors will run from November to November to align with the Annals fall board meeting, which is generally in November.

The responsibilities are listed below. We are looking for a representative with interest and experience in editing, journals, and scholarship. It’s helpful for our representative to understand the structure of Annals to help STFM build and maintain connections.

If you are interested, please submit a letter of interest and CV to Mary Williams (mwilliams@stfm.org) by February 23, 2026. The representative is nominated by the STFM president and approved by the STFM Board of Directors.

Stacy Brungardt, STFM executive director/CEO, sits on the board and can respond to questions about the role (sbrungardt@stfm.org).

• Review Annals of Family Medicine to assure that the journal is meeting the stated goals set forth by the Board.
• Review monthly financial statements to assure that expenditures are appropriate and consistent with the mission of the journal.
• Prepare for and participate in spring and fall board meetings. Spring meeting is scheduled for 2–3 hours and is virtual. The fall meeting is face-to-face and is scheduled over 1.5 days. Meeting preparation takes approximately 3 hours.
• Participate in Annals of Family Medicine Board discussions, which can include the process for selecting the Annals editor, the Annals operating budget, policies on advertisers, etc. 
• Review periodic emails regarding new business being brought to the attention of board members. This correspondence may require discussion or prompt action.  
• Assist with the creation of an annual assessment on the Annals of Family Medicine for the STFM board members, leaders, and committees. Communicate with these leaders as needed to review the activities of the Annals of Family Medicine and the actions of the board.
• Serve as interested and selected as an Annals officer on the board.

The representative shall be a member of STFM and have demonstrated an interest in and understanding of the Society and Annals of Family Medicine. Experience with journal editing and publishing will be considered as well as engagement in STFM activities. 

Fiscal note: STFM will support travel to the fall in-person board meeting.