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President(Pat Fern)
The President of the United States Women of Today
presides at all meetings of the organization, has general
supervision of the affairs of the organization, and is the
official representative of the USWT. The President is also
an ex-officio member of all USWT committees, appoints a Parliamentarian,
provides a "State of the Organization" report at
each meeting of the Board of Directors, and is on the board
for the
USWT
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Presidential
Assistant(s) (Stacey Coughlin, Edith Smith)
One or more Presidential Assistants
are appointed by the President and approved by the Executive
Committee each year. |
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Webmaster(Simon Curry)
The Webmaster is in charge of maintaining
and promoting the USWT website, reviewing chapter and state
sites, providing web development training and also serves on other committees as needed. |
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Membership
Vice President(Debbie Funsch)
Members
of the United States Women of Today have enjoyed friendships,
community involvement, and growth in personal skills. Their
communities and charities have benefited from their willingness
to volunteer. If you would like to visit a chapter to see
what we're all about, please contact the Membership Vice President for further assistance. |
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Extensions
Director(Judy Herrala)
Are you looking for a volunteer, community-based,
nonprofit organization where you can make new friends, enjoy
old friendships, and increase your speaking and writing skills
in a welcoming environment? If so, the United States
Women of Today organization is the right one for you. Do
you have a chapter in your area? Check our Member States
link. Would you like to start a chapter with the help
of our extension team? Contact the Extension Program
Manager for more information. If you have completed a new
chapter extension, don't forget to fill out the
New
Chapter Form and send it to the Extension Director when
the new chapter is established.
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Public
Relations Director(Kathy Mueller)
There are several natural public relations events
(days or weeks throughout the year) that are perfect for the
promotion of Women of Today or that would be excellent opportunities
for Women of Today chapters to partner with another organization.
Buckets of Sunshine is our National Project that has been promoted
since 1995. To learn how to effectively run a Buckets project, click
here.
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Programming
Vice President(Chellie Funsch )
The
US Women of Today are unique in offering their members a variety
of programs which not only help them contribute to their communities
and society, but also assist them in their own personal growth
and development. Programming opportunities fall into two areas:
External and Internal. The Internal area is comprised
of three (3) programs: Personal Development; Success Through
Enthusiastic Participation (STEP); and Health and Wellness. The
Programming VP also promotes the Outstanding Achievement in
Programming award and Project Recognition.
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Personal
Development Program Manager(Angie Dietz)
This area currently offers members the chance to participate, increase their skills, and certify in personal development. The Personal Development Program Manager oversees competition(s) at annual convention. This program manager is also responsible for encouraging members to become more actively involved in their chapters and states by participating in as many areas of the organization as possible. By fulfilling certain preset requirements, members can certify in STEP I (within their first 120 days), STEP II (within their first 2 years), STEP III (years 3 – 5) and/or STEP IV (6 plus years).
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Health and Wellness PM(Tracey Pierson)
Along
with Personal Enrichment & STEP, the health & Wellness
area offers a wide variety of information and opportunities
for members to work on their own physical health and well being.
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Domestic Violence Awareness Program Manager(Laura Wachter)
Educating members on Domestic Violence and how it affects the lives of women, children and men in our country is the focus of the United States Women of Today. The National Program manager promotes educational and fundraising materials to the United States Women of Today chapters and states. |
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Secretary(Sue Beattie)
The Secretary maintains the
minutes of all meetings of the organization. She also certifies
the voting delegates at all business meetings, is responsible
for the national newsletter and national directory, and keeps
a record of all meetings and proceedings in a permanent file.
Six times per year, Women of Today chapters receive a copy
of the "Today's Leader." This newsletter serves
as an information link between the United States Women of
Today organization and the states/local chapters.
It also serves as an educational tool for members to keep them
informed about the events and activities of the other
states. Each issue includes information from National Staff members,
articles from states, a calendar of events, and other national
information. |
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Treasurer (Cindy Urlacher)
The Treasure maintains the financial records
and reports the results to the Board of Directors, is responsible
for the annual audit, oversees grants, files
all tax and audit papers, is responsible for Ways and Means,
and sits as the chair of the Finance
Committee.
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Parliamentarian(Maxine Turner)
The Parliamentarian advises the President
on matters of parliamentary procedure; reviews the constitution,
bylaws and policies of each member state; and serves as the
chair of the Bylaws
Review Committee.
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Chair
of the Board(Deborah Stein)
The Chair of the Board acts as an advisor
for the United States Women of Today. She is the immediate
Past President of the organization, chairs the Future
Directions Committee and the Elections
Committee, oversees the Program Managers and Directors
bidding process, and oversees the National
Meeting Contract procedure.
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