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Officers and Executive Committee

• Dr. Joan B. Keston, President
• Claudia H. Thurber, Vice President for Programs
• Lois Stratton, Vice President for Services
• Tina Bailem, Corresponding Secretary
• Liz Klass, Treasurer
• Maria-Elena Tierno, Development Committee Co-Chair
• Mims Placke, Development Committee Co-Chair
• Phyllis Kaplan, Embassy Liaison Committee Chair
• Frederica Dunn, Member-at-Large
• Riki Sheehan, Member-at-Large
• Ann Snyder, Member-at-Large
• Harrriet Kelman, Member-at-Large
• Valeska (Lexie) Ellis, Past President
• Maureen Plevyak, Volunteer Committee Co-Chair
• Karen Russo, Volunteer Committee Co-Chair
• Marlene Futterman, Public Relations Committee Chair
• Megann Yaqub, Public Relations Committee Co-Chair

Staff

• Maryanne Laager, Program Director
• Melissa Larkin, Program Manager

Past Presidents

• Valeska (Lexie) Ellie (2008-2010)
• Bonita Williams (2007-2008)
• Susan Lee (2005-2007)
• Marlene Futterman (2004-2005)
• Olivia Brown (2003-2004)
• Elena Olson (2002-2003)
• Jacquelyn Pickett (2001-2002)
• Susan Rushton (2000-2001)
• Connie Andre (2000)
• Madge Palumbo (1999-2000)
• Cissy Anderson (1998-1999)
• Mary Gianoplus (1997-1998)
• Shirley Gayner (1996-1997)
• Sharon Spilhaus (1994-1996)
• Marion Turner (1992-1994)
• Evelyn Moore (1990-1992)
• Ellie Krone (1989-1990)
• Jean Wall (1988-1989)
• Lee Murek (1986-1988)
• Joy Vige (1984-1986)
• Polly LeFaivre (1982-1984)
• Joyce Bonin (1981-1982)
• Peggy Brown (1979-1981, 1982)
• Anne Good (1977-1979)
• Ruthanna Weber (1975-1977)
• Paula Jeffries (1971-1975)
• Mary Louise Day (1969-1971)
• Petey McClintock (1967-1969)
• Lillian Owen (1962-1967)