BRANCH ORGANIZATION 2024–2025

AAUW Westchester Branch is governed by an elected Board, and an Advisory Council with a representative of each Action Group and Branch Project.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

• Co-Presidents – Abby Hirsch, Judith Walsh
• Program Co-VPs – Diana Lennon, Teresa H. Neal
• Membership Co-VPs – Thea Jacobs, Joni Sims
• Recording Secretary – Susan Appel
• Corresponding Secretary – Susan Ferris Rights
• Treasurer – Susan Gardner

ADVISORY COUNCIL
(includes Chairs of Action Groups and Branch Projects)

Action Groups

• Community Service – Holiday Gifts for Children – Laurie Austin
• Education Awards
  Eighth Grade Certificates – Amanda Gunning, Meghan Marrero
  High School Awards – Barbara Sarver
• Girls for STEM – Lorrin Johnson
• Mentoring – Maria Ellis
• Public Policy – Abby Hirsch
  Running and Winning – Joni Sims

Branch Projects

• Assistants to the Co-Presidents – Lorrin Johnson, Ellen Leuner, Rene Parmar, Marcia Keizs
• Branch E-Mail Contact – Sue Lambert
• Branch Internship – Mary Logan
• Branch Recognition – Abby Hirsch, Marcia Keizs
• Branch Record Keeper – Raquel Bennett
• Bylaws/Handbook – Ellen Leuner, Marcia Keizs, Rene Parmar
• Facebook – Raquel Bennett
• Fundraising
  • AAUW Funds – Mary Logan
  • Local Scholarship Fund – Marilee Scheuneman
  • Historian – TBD
• Holiday Luncheon/Spring Fling – Selena Barron, Susan Gardner
• Hospitality – Joni Sims
• Newsletter (CHIPS) Editor & Board Liaison – Susan Goodwin
• Nominating – Abby Hirsch, Lorrin Johnson, Jane Pendergast, Judy Walsh
• Publicity – TBD
• Summer Activities -Diana Lennon, Teresa Neal
• Website Webmaster – Diana Lennon
  • Girls for STEM Website – TBD
• Yearbook – Raquel Bennett

INTEREST GROUPS

• Art Interest – Shelli Pines, Marlene Brenhouse
• Bridge (Monday) – Elaine Barbakoff
• Current Issues – Selena Barron, Ellen Leuner
• Ladies Who Lunch (Friday) – Jean Havens
• Literature (Wednesday Evening) – Sue Lambert, Marsha Savino
• Literature (Tuesday) – Wilma Gitchel
• Poetry Group – Mary Schenck