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AAUW Petaluma
Board of Directors 2007-2008
EXECUTIVE BOARD
Presidents
Kay Kerriden
763-2395
Nancy Sutton
778-6343
President Elect
Tiffany Reneé
766-9917
Vice Presidents Program
Janet Roselle
795-4525
Esther Schau
765-1496
Vice President Membership
Rory Keller
763-2072
Vice Presidents Ed. Foundation
Nancy Blake
765-9231
Pam Granger
778-6411
Vice Pres.’s Legal Advocacy Fund
Nancy Sutton
778-6343
Sandra Blaze-Stokes
763-7117
Vice President Finance
Sherri Anderson
585-1210
Secretary, Board of Directors
Pat Riley
766-4648
Secretary, General Meeting
Kathleen Collins
766-8604
COMMITTEE LEADERS
Historian
Nancy Henry
Hospitality
Sara Cummings
& Norma Jean Walsh
International Interests
Open
Publicity
Sara Cummings
Public Policy
Barbara Guggemos
Sections
Patty Shribbs
Community Projects
Patricia Sousa
& Dea Steigner
Tech Trek
Nancy Lefler
Expanding Your Horizons
Patricia Souza
Membership
New Members
Doris Tolks
& Joanne Garvey
Dues Treasurer
Corey Benjamin
Membership Concern
Connie Mahoney
SSU Liaison
Jeanette Koshar
SRJC Liaison
Wendy Porter
Communication
Perspective Editors
Janet Silverberg
& Patti Prichard
Gold Book Editor
Beth Alderman
Publication Sponsors
Dea Steigner
& Patricia Souza
Email Contact
Kathy Schmidt
Distribution
To be determined
Web Master
Ray Hendess
The Petaluma Perspective is published 10
times a year, September through June, by
the Petaluma Branch of AAUW for general
information to the membership.:
AAUW P.O. Box 7054, Petaluma, CA 94955-
7054. The deadline for submission of articles
is the 10th of the month. E-mail to both
and
.
Janet Silverberg/Patti Prichard Editors
Phone: Janet 707-765-4585
Patti 707-763-1354
Nancy Sutton
Kay Kerriden
From the Presidents
T
he end of the Branch year is rapidly approaching and what
a busy year it has been. Our most recent major
achievement was serving as the host branch for the AAUW
California State convention, in Rohnert Park. What an
amazing, inspiring event.
Forty-five
Branch members contributed time and energy to
making the weekend go smoothly for the 300+ attendees. An
‘extra’ offering for convention-goers was a tour of historic
Petaluma led by three costumed docents. Mayor Pam Torliatt
welcomed the 40 visitors. Thanks to Esther Schau for
arranging this special event.
The Branch had twelve members registered for convention,
including Sue Cochran and Charlotte Pedersen, Branch
members who are also Past State Presidents. We will be
creating a special section on our web site for all attendees to
share their experiences, and each of our seven delegates will write a
newsletter article about which part of the weekend meant the most to each of
them.
One of our newest Branch members, Helen Grieco, was a panelist at the
Saturday morning Plenary session which addressed “Achieving Equity
Through Advocacy.” Helen is Executive Director of CA-NOW, and will be our
Branch Public Policy chair this next year. It’s not often we get to meet a new
Branch member for the first time at a State convention. Welcome, Helen.
All convention sessions and activities were designed around three basic
concepts:
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Our Vision Statement is our roadmap. AAUW will be a powerful advocate and
visible leader in equity and education through research, philanthropy and
measurable change in critical areas impacting the lives of women and girls.
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Our Mission Statement empowers us. AAUW advances equity for women and
girls through advocacy, education and research; and
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Our new Value Promise is a critical piece that’s never been articulated
and expresses the spirit of AAUW that brings together women all across
our country, unifying us and all we do for women and girls. By joining
AAUW, you belong to a community that breaks through educational and
economic barriers so all women have a fair chance.
A very special thanks to Tiffany Renee, the Local Arrangements Chair. Being
Co-President of the Branch this next year should be a “piece of cake” after that
assignment. We promised Tiff when she took the convention job that the
branch women would turn out in large numbers to help……and you did. Thank
you!
Kay and Nancy
Tech Trek Seeks Costume Donations
T
ech Trek at Mills is in need of donated clothing, wigs, and accessories for
our Women in Math and Science history skits. If you have items to donate
that you think would be useful for our campers to use in dramatic
interpretation, please contact Sheila Garvey at
or
364.6706. Thank you!