Dear Quest Professional and Corporate members:
Each year at this time, Quest’s professional and corporate members are asked to participate in the election of Quest leadership through the annual Board of Directors’ ballot. It is important to vote to ensure we continue to maintain a strong and fair representation of Quest’s membership.
The Nominating Committee for Quest Oracle Community respectfully requests your approval of the 2026 slate of candidates for the Quest Board of Directors. The slate is comprised of Quest user members seeking election to a two-year term.
Balloting will take place by proxy or electronic ballot. Proxies must be received by September 11, 2026 for inclusion in final tabulations. Results of the balloting will be announced in Sep/Oct 2026 timeframe. Those elected to the board will take office January 1, 2027.
Quest values the participation of its membership, and your vote is an important part of our governance system. I strongly encourage you to vote to approve the current slate of candidates.
Regards,
Jon Vaughn
Chief Executive Officer
Quest Oracle Community
Attention: All Corporate primaries and Professional members have been notified via email to cast their respective votes. If you did not receive this email from Quest Oracle Community, please contact engagement@questoraclecommunity.org to approve the current slate of candidates.
2026 Board Slate of Candidates
This ballot is solicited on behalf of the Nominating Committee of Quest Oracle Community.
The undersigned hereby appoints Joshua Stauffer, Chair of the Board, and Jon Vaughn, Chief Executive Officer, and each of them, as proxies with full power of substitution, and authorize them, and each of them, to vote and act on behalf of the undersigned.
The Nominating Committee respectfully recommends a vote FOR the following slate:
Two Year Term:
Jan 2027 – Dec 2028
Emily Crow
Director, IT Enterprise Services Product Support
Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Products: Cloud HCM, ERP
Andrew Esserman
Senior Director, Enterprise Applications
San Diego County Office of Education
Products: PeopleSoft
Joel Gibbons
IT Director, GMIS
Indiana Office of Technology
Products: PeopleSoft, Cloud ERP, EPM
Gaylene McCluskey
AVP, HR Operations & Service Delivery
Providence
Products: Cloud HCM
Rod McDonald
Executive Director of Digital and Information Systems
Cantex, Inc.
Products: JD Edwards
Brent Sypert
Senior Director, HR Technology
Brinker International, Inc.
Products: Cloud HCM, ERP, EPM, SCM
Chandra Wobschall
Business Solutions Lead
Colas
Products: JD Edwards
Current Board of Directors
Bryan Brewer (Ex-Officio)
Kris Hanson
Becky Ivy (Ex-Officio)
Venkat Maganti
Ken Piddington
Corey Quirk
Mohammed Shareef
Elizabeth Smith
Joshua Stauffer
Bob Sudo
Chelsa Vinklarek
The Proxies shall vote the undersigned member’s vote(s) as specified herein. If a choice is not specified, they shall vote in favor of the proposal to approve the Election of Candidates to the Quest Oracle Community Board of Directors. The right to vote does not entitle the voter or voting company access into the annual conference and/or related events.
Online proxies should be received by September 11, 2026, to be included in the final tabulations.
Attention: All Corporate primaries and Professional members have been notified via email to cast their respective votes. If you did not receive this email from Quest Oracle Community, please contact engagement@questoraclecommunity.org to approve the current slate of candidates.
Frequently asked questions
How many candidates will be elected to the Board of Directors?
Seven (7) names have been placed on the 2026 slate. Under the organization’s bylaws, the Board of Directors may consist of no more than 15 voting members-at-large. Upon approval, the 2026 candidates will join with returning board members whose terms expire in 2026. Ex officio (non-voting) members such as Past Chairman(s) and Chief Executive Officer are not included in the members-at-large maximum.
Who are the nominees for these vacancies?
The Nominating Committee has proposed a slate of candidates, all of whom are Cloud, JD Edwards, PeopleSoft, Database & Technology or Commerce Oracle applications users and Quest members in good standing. Please review the candidate information prior to casting your vote.
What are the voting rules and requirements?
Professional and corporate members of Quest are eligible to cast a ballot. Each professional membership is entitled to one vote. Corporate memberships are entitled to (10) votes. Balloting is for or against the entire slate, not for or against individual nominees, and takes place for a minimum period of 60 days. Write-in candidates are permitted. At least 1/15th of the voting membership must cast an “approve” ballot for the slate to be approved.
How can I be sure I am eligible to vote?
Proxies are available online to the designated primary contact for each individual and corporate member company in North America, based on member information in the Quest database, as of July 1, 2026. If you are not the designated primary contact for one of these member categories, please forward this information to the correct individual within your organization.
How can I cast my vote?
To cast your vote, you may request that the proxy designate (Quest’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer) cast your ballot for you. Please complete the proxy ballot online. The proxy designate intends to vote for the slate of candidates presented in these materials. The right to vote does not entitle you or your company access into or registration for the conference and/or related events. If for some reason you are unable to utilize the electronic voting method, please contact us at engagement@questoraclecommunity.org and we will be happy to assist you with casting your ballot via alternate means.
How can I get more information?
If you have questions or comments, please contact Jon Vaughn, Quest’s Chief Executive Officer, at 859.219.3534 or jon.vaughn@questoraclecommunity.org.
