Committees
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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: Nadine Roberts, Upsilon
Members:

• Mary Lee Makinen, Alpha Delta
  
• Brenda Patterson, Tau
  
• State President, ex officio,
  
• Parliamentarian, 
  
• Executive Secretary, 
  
• Consultants
  

Communications
Chair, Sally Nazelrod, Xi
Members: 

• Newsletter Editor, Patti Simon, Mu;   
  
• Webmaster, Dr. Minnie L. Young, Eta
  
• Circulation, Diane Straub, Delta,     
  
• Yearbook/Directory Editor, Michelle Saville, Eta
  
• State President, ex officio
  

Finance - Elected
Chair: Christy Mullins, Alpha Beta (2018-2022)
Members:

• Christine Green - Alpha Delta (2018-2022)
  

• Pat Ayres, Alpha Delta (2020 - 2024)
  
• Sheila Owens, Mu (2020-2024)
  
• State President, 
  
• Executive Secretary, ex officio
  

Historical Records
Chair: Joan Wiggins, Alpha Theta
Members:

• Raye Long, Rho
  
• Sandra Collins, Theta
  

Leadership Development Committee
Chair: Dr. Marilyn Keane, Upsilon
Members:

• Executive Committee
  
• Parliamentarian, 
  
• Treasurer (consultant)
  
• Suzi Plaut, Alpha Gamma
  
• Patty Simon, Mu
  
• Erin Myers, Pi
  

Membership/Necrology 
Chair: Sharon Darling, Nu 
Members:

• Shari Grim, Tau
  
• Lillian Hairston, Xi
  
• Sharon Settle, Alpha Alpha
  
• State President, 
  
• Executive Secretary, ex officio
  

Nominations (Elected)
Chair: Jane Smith, Pi
Area 1: Vacant
Area 2: Jane Smith, Pi
Area 3: Luianne Potter, Alpha Theta
Area 4: Brenda Korrow (Need to vote)
Area 5: Doretha Gay, Lambda
Area 6: Rita Powers, Theta
Area 7: Ann Campbell, Nu
Area 8: Sue Capron, Xi

Review Committee - Elected
Chair: Suzi Plaut, Alpha Gamma (2019 - 2022)
Members:

• Barbara McKimmie, Epsilon (2020-2023)
  
• Becky Taylor, Beta (2021-2024)
  
• State President, ex officio
  

Strategic Planning - Elected
Chair: Cheryl Townshend (2021-2023)
Members:

• Becky Wilson, Iota (2021-2023)
  

• Yvonne Stone, Theta (2021-2025)
  
• Karen Neal, Epsilon (2021-2025)
  
• JoAnne Velton, Xi (2021-2025)
  

State Convention
Chair - Janey Snyder, Alpha
Hostess Chapters: Iota, Upsilon, Delta, Theta, Rho
Committee Chairs: Music, Nominations, Educational Excellence, Necrology, Chapter Support

The Executive Board

State President
Dr. Marilyn Keane
alcatraz46@yahoo.com

    First Vice-President
Sally Nazelrod
sally4280@aol.com 

    Second Vice-President
Janey Snyder
janeysnyder1@gmail.com 

    Recording Secretary
Dr. Terri Showers
msaris3@aol.com

    Parliamentarian
Mary Lee Makinen
mlmakinen@comcast.net

    Executive Secretary
Gwen Cooley
gcooley9550@gmail.com

    Treasurer
Mary Louise (Weezie) Carey
weeziecarey@gmail.com

Immediate Past State President
Lorraine Williams Johnson
johnson6608@comcast.net

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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: Sally Nazelrod, Xi
Members:

• Dr. Annette Blake Theta
  
• Patty Simon, Mu 
  
• Karen Yancy, Omega
  
• Dr. Terri Showers, Lambda
  
• Bonnie Brose, Theta
  

Music 
Chair: Ann Cambell, Nu
Members:

• Luanne Potter, Alpha Theta
  
• Betty Hepler, Omega
  
• Bonnie Nelson, Nu
  

Scholarship
Chair: Jean Marie Hofstetter, Omega
Members:

• Dr. Terri Massie Burrell, Alpha
  
• Allison Gradwell, Mu
  
• Dorothy Clowers, Theta
  
• Sheila Owens, Mu
  
• Carol Kirby, Theta
  

World Fellowship
Chair: Laura McClelland, Omicron
Members:

• Florence Saku, Eta
  
• Becky Taylor, Beta
  
• Ashley Doyle, Upsilon
  
• Carla Swearman, Alpha Alpha
  

Chapter Support
Chair: Lorraine Johnson, Theta
Members:

• Joyce Conway, Delta
  
• Cindy Downton, Alpha Alpha
  
• Kihara Dorsey, Lambda