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President(Sue Dionne)
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 Foundation.

  Presidential Assistant(s) (Kayla Hermann)
One or more Presidential Assistants are appointed by the President and approved by the Executive Committee each year.
  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 the Marketing Committee as well as other committees as needed.
     

Membership Vice President(Brenda Schramm)
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.   We have over 2500 members in 14 states.  If you would like to visit a chapter to see what we're all about, please contact the Membership Vice President for further assistance.

 

Extensions Director(Stacy Coughlin)
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.

  Public Relations Director(Debbie Funsch)
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. To learn more about our various PR opportunities, check out the PR Calendar.
     

Programming Vice President(Joyce Harpster)
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: Focus on Women/Chaplain; Success Through Enthusiastic Participation (STEP); and Personal Enrichment. The External Program is currently POAC (Parents of Autistic Children). The Programming VP also promotes the Outstanding Achievement in Programming awards program and Project Recognition.

  Personal Enrichment Program Manager(Pat Fern)
This area currently offers members the chance to participate, increase their skills, and certify in five areas:  Effective Writing, Effective Speaking, Listening, Leadership and Team Building. There are also competitions held for Effective Writing and Effective Speaking at State Meetings and National Conventions.
 

STEP Program Manager(Kim Troudt)
Members are encouraged 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 90 days as a member), STEP II (within their first 12 months as a member) and/or STEP III (every Women of Today year after the first year).

 

Focus on Women / Chaplain Program Manager(Cindy Umland)
Along with Personal Enrichment & STEP, the Focus on Women/Chaplain area offers a wide variety of information and opportunities for members to work on their personal growth and development.  Although at the local/state level these two areas are often covered by separate program managers, at the National level, they are both covered by the FOW/Chaplain Program Manager.

  External Area Program Manager (Kathy Simmons)
The US Women of Today offers members a variety of programs which not only help them with their own personal growth and development, but also encourages them to work with selected foundations. Every three years, members select an established foundation to work with to promote both the US Women of Today and the foundation. In the past, USWT has worked with March of Dimes, Leukemia Foundation, RESOLVE, Multiple Sclerosis, Parents of Autistic Children(POAC)and Breast Cancer Awareness. Effective June 2008 the selected foundation is the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV)/Domestic Violence Awareness.  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 for 2008-2011.  The National Program manager works with NCADV as well as the State Contacts to promote educational and fundraising materials to the United States Women of Today Chapters and States.
     

Treasurer (Dana Anderson)
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, sits as the chair of the Finance Committee and is a member of the Executive Board of the USWT Foundation.

     

Secretary(Deborah Stein)
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.

     

Parliamentarian(Sarah Gafkjen)
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.

     

Chair of the Board(Janet Esper)
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.

The Executive Committee is comprised only of the elected positions and the Parliamentarian, while the USWT Board of Directors includes the National Staff and the State Presidents.

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