Committees

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DKG Maryland State Executive Committee

Sally Nazelrod

Janey Snyder

Dr. Terry Showers

Jean Marie Hofstetter

Elected Officers
President
Sally Nazelrod, Xi, 2023-2025
[email protected]

First Vice President
Janey Snyder, Alpha, 2023-2025
[email protected]

Second Vice President
Dr. Terri Showers, Lambda, 2023-2025
[email protected]

Recording Secretary
Jean Marie Hofstetter, Omega, 2023-2025
[email protected]

Treasurer (Consultant)
Mary Louise “Weezie” Carey, Alpha Delta
[email protected]

Executive Committee Members
Parliamentarian
Sharon Darling, Nu
[email protected]

Executive Secretary
Gwen Cooley, Delta
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Immediate Past State President
Dr. Marilyn Keane
[email protected]

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Society Business

These committees maintain the Society and continue to move it into the future.

• Bylaws
• Chapter Support
• Communications
• Finance
• Historical Records
• Leadership Development 
• Membership
• Nominations
• Review Committee/Exec Sec.
• State Convention
• Strategic Planning

Society Business Committee Members

Bylaws/Standing Rules
Chair: Barbara McKimmie, Epsilon
Members:
Sue Capron, Xi;
State President, Ex-Officio;
Executive Secretary, Parliamentarian, Consultants

Chapter Support
Chair: Dr. Marilyn Keane, Upsilon
Members:
Brenda Patterson, Tau;
Lauren Hill, Upsilon:
State President, Ex-Officio;
Executive Secretary, Parliamentarian, Consultants

Communications
Chair: Janey Snyder, Alpha
Members:
Newsletter Editor: Patty Simon, Mu;
Webmaster: Dr. Minnie L. Young, Eta;
Circulation: Diane Straub, Delta;
Yearbook Directory Editor: Iris Wingert, Omicron;
State President, Ex-Officio

Finance (Elected)
Chair: Christy Mullins, Alpha Beta (2022-2026)
Members:
Frances Reynolds, Lambda (2022-2026);
Gretchen Ginder, Zeta (2020-2024);
Sheila Owens, Mu (2020-2024)
State President, Executive Secretary, Ex-Officio

Historical Records
Chair: Mary Lee Makinen, Alpha Delta
Members:
Yvonne Babcock, Alpha Delta;
Weezie Carey, Alpha Delta;
State President, Executive Secretary, Ex-Officio

Leadership Development
Chair: Sally Nazelrod, Xi,
Janey Snyder, Alpha;
Dr. Terri Showers, Lambda;
Jean Marie Hofstetter, Omega;
Executive Secretary: Gwen Cooley, Delta;
Parliamentarian: Sharon Darling, Nu;
Treasurer (Consultant): Mary Louise “Weezie” Carey, Alpha Delta;
Dr. Marilyn Keane, Upsilon;
Suzi Plaut, Alpha Gamma;
Erin Myers, Pi;
Patty Simon, Mu;
Dr. Annette Blake, Theta

Membership
Chair: Sharon Darling, Nu
Members: Shari Grim, Tau;
Sharon Settle, Alpha Alpha;
Erin Myers, Pi
State President, Executive Secretary-Ex-Officio

Nominations(Elected):
Chair: Jane Smith, Pi,
Members:
Area 1: Vacant
Area 2: Jane Smith, Pi (2023-2025)
Area 3: Luianne Potter, Alpha Theta (2023-2025)
Area 4: Cheryl Townshend, Omega (2023-2025)
Area 5: Doretha Gay, Lambda (2023-2025)
Area 6: Rita Powers, Theta (2023-2025)
Area 7: Vacant
Area 8: Sue Capron, Xi (2023-2025)

Review Committee(Elected)
Chair: Suzi Plaut, Alpha Gamma (2022 - 2025)
Members:
Faye Burns, Nu (2023-2026);
Becky Taylor, Beta (2021-2024)
State President, Ex-Officio

Strategic Planning(Elected)
Chair: TBD
Members:
Becky Wilson, Iota (2023-2027);
Yvonne Stone, Theta (2021-2025);
Rebecca Aiken, Alpha Alpha (2021-2025);
JoAnne Velten, Xi (2021-2025);
Celeste Williams, Theta (2023 - 2027)

State Convention
Chair: Dr. Terri Showers, Lambda
Hostess Chapters: Alpha Delta, Nu, Beta, Alpha Beta, Epsilon, Omega
State President, Executive Secretary, Ex-Officio

Society Mission and Purposes

These committees focus on society outreach through training, workshops, scholarship, and financial support for women in other countries.

• Educational Excellence (Women in the Arts, Legislation, Educational Law)
• Scholarship/Mini Grants
• World Fellowship

Society Mission and Purposes Committee Members

Educational Excellence
Chair: Janey Snyder, Alpha
Members:
Dr. Annette Blake, Theta;
Patty Simon, Mu;
Kathy Bateman, Alpha
State President, Ex-Officio

Music
Chair: Ann Campbell, Nu
Members:
Betty Hepler, Omega;
Luianne Potter, Alpha Theta;
Robin Spickler, Pi;
Maria Shanabarger, Omicron

Scholarship
Chair: Jean Marie Hofstetter, Omega
Members:
Allison Gradwell, Mu;
Sheila Owens, Mu;
Dorothy Clowers, Theta
State President, Ex-Officio
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World Fellowship
Chair: Laura McClelland, Omicron
Members:
Florence Saku, Eta;
Becky Taylor, Beta;
Maria Shanaberger, Omicron;
Dawn Audibert, Upsilon;
Jayne Alexis, Epsilon
State President, Ex-Officio