GUIDE DOG USERS, INC.
C/O Sarah Calhoun
3603 Morgan Way
Imperial, MO 63052
TOLL FREE: 1-866-799-8436
September 2, 2026
Announcing the GDUI 2026 Elections
The Board of Directors of Guide Dog Users, Inc. (GDUI) is asking GDUI members to vote on the following positions:
President (Term ending December 2028)
First Vice-President (Term ending December 2028)
Second Vice-President(Term ending December 2028)
Secretary (Term ending December 2028)
Treasurer (Term ending December 2028)
Two Director Seats (Term ending December 2029)
The candidates for these positions are:
Candidates for President:
Liz Bottner From: Washington DC
Joyce Feinberg From: Maryland
Candidate for First Vice-President:
Penny Reeder From: Maryland
Candidate for Second Vice-President:
Anthony Corona From: Florida
Candidate for Secretary:
No candidates applied for this position
Candidate for Treasurer:
Maria Kristic (incumbent) From: New York
Candidates for Director:
Janet Ingber (incumbent) From New York
Vickie Kennedy (incumbent) From: Hawaii
Anne Chiappetta From: Pennsylvania
Megan Meigs From: California
GDUI Members eligible to vote in this election may request a copy of the candidate’s applications.
The 2026 GDUI Elections will begin at 9:00 AM ET on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, and end at 5:00 PM ET on Monday, October 26, 2026.
GDUI members who have paid their dues by the record date of August 28, 2026, are eligible to vote in this election. Each member has one ballot.
GDUI must receive the votes of fifteen percent of the members entitled to vote in this election, or at least fifty-one votes, for this election to be valid.
Voting System
Once again this year VoteNow will be handling our election. GDUI members will have the option of voting either telephonically or online.
Your prior voter ID number will no longer be valid. Shortly before the elections commence, members will receive new voter ID numbers by e-mail directly from VoteNow. You will also receive the number for telephonic voting and the link to the online ballot. Please watch your inboxes for this important information.
If you misplace this year’s Voter ID number, you may call our office manager to request that VoteNow resend you your voter ID number.
GDUI will hold two candidates’ forums so that members can interview all of the candidates running in this election. The first forum will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2026 beginning at 1:00 PM, EDT.
And, the second Candidates’ Forum will be held on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, beginning at 7:00 PM, EDT. The call-in information for these Forums will follow.
You may email questions for the candidates, to the Nominating Committee, by close of business on Sunday, September 13, 2026 with the subject field, “candidates’ questions.” Send Your questions to this e-mail address: elections@guidedogusersinc.org
GDUI has elected to proceed under Section 29.405.20(f) of the Nonprofit Code. If a member who is entitled to vote on these matters wishes to communicate with the membership about the subject matter of the vote, that member should contact the Chair of the Nominating Committee, at elections@guidedogusersinc.org.
We look forward to your participation in GDUI’s universally accessible 2026 elections. Thank you for your attention to these important matters.
Sincerely,
Dixie Sanderson, Chair , GDUI Nominating Committee
Lynn Merrill, Member, GDUI Nominating Committee