Board of Directors
Please feel free to contact any Board Member by using your Membership Handbook for contact information.
Interested in serving on the Board or on Board Committees? Contact President Janet Brewer (presidentuwc@gmail.com).
Elected Position | Name | Responsibility |
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President | Janet Brewer | Provide overall leadership for the UWC. Lead board meetings. Attend all lecture lucheons and other events. |
President-Elect | Tamera VanSpriell | Assist president. Chair ad hoc committees. |
Past President | Merry Bullock | |
Secretary | Karen Bell | Attend all Executive Board meetings and Lecture Luncheons, record minutes, and distribute to the Board. |
Treasurer | Kathy Herder | Maintain financial records, provide monthly reports to the Board, coordinate audit, and submit 990 tax return. Manage PayPal account. |
Secretary-Elect | Karen Bell | Watch and learn. Fill in as needed. |
Treasurer-Elect | Kathy Herder | Watch and learn. Fill in as needed. |
Appointed Positions | ||
Advisory/Parliamentarian | Frieda Holley | Attend Board meetings and advise as needed. |
Communications | Betty Huff | Acknowledge members' life events and larger donations. |
Email/Directory | Berry Todd | Send notices to members of announcement and upcoming events. Prepare and distribute electronic Membership Handbook and Directory. |
Historian | Vacant | Attend all Lecture Luncheons and events. Acquire photos of all interest groups. Put photos into online storage system. Prepare annual book. |
Honors ReceptionS | Tamera VanSpriell | Coordinate Honors Reception. Attend Honors reception in May. |
Lecture Registration | Lynne Barnett | Assist at Membership Coffee. Coordinate Lecture Luncheons including registration, payments; prepare name tags. Attend all Lecture Luncheons. |
Interest Groups | Helen Hooper | Coordinate interest group chairs and assist at the Membership Coffee. Coordinate update of Interest Group information for MESSAGES and the website. |
Margaret Willard Award | Kathleen Peterson | Solicit nominations, evaluate and select winner. Attend Honors Reception in May. |
Membership | Karen Neff | Maintain membership database, provide monthly reports, collect dues. Assist at the membership coffee. |
MESSAGES | Merry Bullock | Create and distribute monthly MESSAGES newsletter |
New Members | Kathryn Terrill | Assist at the Membership Coffee and plan New Member Wine and Cheese event. |
Nominating Committee | Arlene Gerwin | Coordinate selection process for elected positions. |
Opera Brunch | Sandra Johnson | Coordinate luncheon event and opera ticket sales. Attend Opera brunch in March. |
Program Co-Chairs | Norma Portnoy and Sharon Nehls | Select, engage and introduce speakers, prepare descriptions, posters, plan luncheons. With President, plan for Membership Cofffee. |
Repository | Lorna Yoder | Coordinate yearly collating of annual reports into repository. |
Scholarship Committee | Marge Riddle | Coordinate selection process in January-March. Coordinate introduction of scholarsdhip winners at the Scholarship Luncheon in April. |
Scholarship Luncheon | Mary Pierce | Coordinate Scholarsgip Luncheon in April, including developing fashion show. Attend Scholarship Luncheon. |
Telephone Tree | Helen Hooper | Make calls to non-email members for dues, luncheons, and events. |
Website | Joyce Spencer | Manage website including writing, design and content. |
Our History
The UWC has a long history of strong women leaders, dating back to the first UWC President, Mrs. Margaret Willard, who served from 1918-1919. Our annual Margaret Willard Award is named in honor of this pioneering woman.