BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2021-2022
President LaDean Peterson ldjp704@gmail.com
Executive VP Wendy Owen WendyOwen@mac.com
Treasurer Jeanne Smolkin jsmolkin@gmail.com
Secretary Barbara Robinson baritar16@gmail.com
VP, Programs Open
Point Person Johanna Manasse jvm795@gmail.com
VP, Memb Michele Anderson michanders1232@gmail.com
Point Person Johanna Manasse jvm795@gmail.com
VP, Memb Michele Anderson michanders1232@gmail.com
GEM Pres Patricia Ashe paashe1950@gmail.com
Committee Chairs & Liaisons
Advocacy & Kitty Schaller kittyschaller@gmail.com
Public Policy Johanna Manasse jvm795@gmail.com
Special Interest Barbara Robinson baritar16@gmail.com
STEM Karen Wallace-Meigs kmeigs2@gmail.com
WorkSmart Jan Huskey huskeyjanl@charter.net
Members at Large Susan Grabel susangrabel2@gmail.com
Ex-officio Leslie Apple Leslie.apple@Edwardjones.com
Non-voting Ad Hoc
Facebook Editor Karen Mauro biggy47@att.net
Newsletter Editor Lynette Miller lcm353@gmail.co
Webmaster Open
WORKING COMMITTEES |
Advocacy & Public Policy: This committee meets monthly on the second Wednesday from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm at the YWCA. Our guiding purpose is to advance equity for women and girls through public policy by means of education, advocacy, and partnering with other local activist organizations. We select a few issues that are timely, critical, and consistent with AAUW National public policy aims, and currently are: Early Childhood Education, Affordable Healthcare, Equal Rights for Women and “Fair Vote.” AAUW Asheville members receive regular informational updates and “Five-Minute Activist Alerts” from the Advocacy & Public Policy Committee. Join us by contacting either co-chair: Kitty Schaller (828-777-1370) or Johanna Manasse (708-224-7199) |
STEM Committee: The focus of the STEM Committee is to assist the community in educating women and girls in the STEM and Arts disciplines to promote gender equality in these areas. The Committee is open to anyone interested in actively participating with ideas and interests in local STEM focused activities, including developing a speakers’ bureau, collaborating with UNCA on upcoming events, etc. We’re looking for new ideas in ways that AAUW can contribute to this cause. Contact Karen Wallace-Meigs (828-337-3528 or kmeigs2@gmail.com) |
WorkSmart: Developed by AAUW, this free online salary negotiation course is designed to help women better their financial future. The committee will use different communication tools to educate our members about this innovative program and ways to link this course to friends, family, and business contacts. The committee will also identify and communicate with many other organizations and institutions to further promote this course. Contact Jan Huskey (huskeyjanl@charter.net or 828-785-9994).
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