BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Our Board of Directors is dedicated to empowering women in their professional journeys. Each member brings unique expertise and a passion for fostering a supportive community.


WPF is incorporated and is governed by the Board of Directors who volunteer to serve as Officers and Members. WPF Officers include the President, President-elect, First vice President, Second Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. Board Member positions include Immediate Past President, two Directors at Large, Membership Committee Chair, Programs Committee chair, and WPF Foundation President. There are a total of 12 Board of Directors.


Each year, Board Members are nominated in November and elected by membership at the WPF Annual Meeting in December.

BOARD MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES

President: Serves as CEO and representative of WPF to the public. This position appoints one member to the Membership Committee, Nominating Committee, and Programs Committee.

President Elect: Represents CEO during any Board meeting absences and audits quarterly financials from the Treasurer.

First Vice President: Reports to the Board on all areas of member relations and Chairs our annual Holiday Bazaar in November.

Second Vice President: Reports to the Board on all areas of communication, manages formation and continuation of Special Interest Groups, and serves on the Holiday Bazaar Committee.

Secretary: Review and distributes minutes of all Board and special meetings as well as document any changes to organizational policies, duties, or documents.

Treasurer: Oversee collection and disbursement of all organizational funds, prepare all financial statements, and report on financial health of the organization.

Immediate Past President: Chair the Nominating Committee and oversee the development, presentation, and voting process for annual Board Member elections.

Directors at Large (two positions): Manage annual Small Group Dinners, Summer Social, 4-Minute Specials, and monthly meeting greeters.

Membership Chair: Maintain official Membership Database, New Member Applications and approval by Board, present new members to the membership.

Programs Committee Chair: Recruit and secure speakers for monthly meetings, welcome and host speakers, assign members to introduce monthly speakers.

WPF Foundation President: Serve as liaison from the Board to the Foundation, report on Foundation activities to the Board, present slate of Foundation nominees for election, and serve on Holiday Bazaar Committee.

PAST PRESIDENTS

April 2026 - December 2026

Amy Meinecke


January 2026 - April 2026

Jennifer Mencarini


January 2025 - December 2025

Lorri Yaskiewicz


January 2024 - December 2024

Erica Parker


January 2023 - December 2023

Cecilia Anderson


January 2022 - December 2022

Amy Baradell


January 2021 - December 2021

Ashley Madden


January 2020 - December 2020

Adrienne Jandler


January 2019 - December 2019

Anne Smith


January 2018 - December 2018

Pam Barrett


January 2017 - December 2017

Kim Record


January 2016 - December 2016

Altina Layman


January 2015 - December 2015

Michele Smith


January 2014 - December 2014

Nikki Kober


January 2013 - December 2013

Lynn Ritchy


January 2012 - December 2012

Nancy Radtke


January 2011 - December 2011

Kris Landrum


January 2010 - December 2010

Laura Burton


January 2009 - December 2009

Patty Aiken


January 2008 - December 2008

Brenda Morris


January 2007 - December 2007

Carol Williams-Gilbert


March 2006 - December 2006

Vicki Honeycutt


March 2005 - February 2006

Bonnie McAlister


March 2004 - February 2005

Beverly Williams


March 2003 - February 2004

Mebane Ham


March 2002 - February 2003

Beverly Gass


March 2001 - February 2002

Jane Hewitt


March 2000 - February 2001

Marjorie Streck


March 1999 - February 2000

Tiajuana Mosby


March 1998 - February 1999

JoAnn Shaw


March 1997 - February 1998

Sharon Wisell

March 1996 - February 1997

Polly Sizemore


March 1995 - February 1996

Gloria Thompson


March 1994 - February 1995

Megan Cohan


March 1993 - February 1994

Kay Reardon


March 1992 - February 1993

Jan Donahue


March 1991 - February 1992

Jo Ann Harllee


March 1989 - February 1990

Betty Geraci


October 1987 - February 1989

Carter Leinster


March 1987 - September 1987

Connie Newby


March 1986 - February 1987

Jan Blackford


March 1986 - February 1987

Sarah Shoffner


March 1985 - February 1986

Ann Morrison


March 1984 - February 1985

Maureen Demarest Murray


March 1983 - February 1984

Kitty Keesee


March 1982 - February 1983

Judy Carter


March 1981 - February 1982

Terri McVickers


March 1980 - February 1981

Barbara Walker


1977 - February 1980

Edith Conrad