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AAUW Wisconsin President Anne Lee

Download the January-February 2011 Branch President Newsletter

I’m now entering my second year as AAUW-WI president. The first year flew by and I’m sure the next one will as well! We have some exciting things happening in Wisconsin. I’d like to share some of them with you.

First of all we have launched and are successfully using the Wisconsin Two Minute Activist. With the changes in our state government, this is a perfect time to use this tool to be involved and engaged in Wisconsin government and politics. Click on the Wisconsin Two Minute Activist link on our home page to sign up to receive action alerts. It truly takes two minutes or less to participate!

Our Two Minute Activist has been funded by an Impact Grant we received from AAUW. We have received another grant this year to enhance our voter education efforts. AAUW will provide us with money and personnel to help us be aware, informed and involved in voting. You will be hearing much more about this from our fearless Public Policy Coordinator, Barbara Peterson!  Stay tuned for information on a voter ed day in October or November.

I would also like to take a moment to thank former AAUW-WI board members and to welcome some new members.  Many thanks to Joyce Hoffman, Membership V.P., Jodi Simek, Diversity Chair, Janet Nortrom, Nominations Chair, Kathy Ignatowski, District 2 Coordinator, Roberta Rohdin Killian, District 3 Coordinator, and Margot Bouchard, District 4 Coordinator for their service and good cheer while on the board!  Welcome to Joyce Hoffman, president-elect, Frances Kavenik, Program V. P., Judy Phillips, Membership V.P., Marian Seagren Hall, Nomination Chair, Janet Nortrom, District 2 Coordinator, Camille Thibaudeau-Meyers, District 3 Coordinator, and Donna Weidman, District 4 Coordinator.  I know we will have another great team to work at breaking through barriers for women and girls!

If you would enjoy learning more about our Wisconsin organization, being part of a hard-working, but fun-loving team and sharing your talents with AAUW-WI consider volunteering for one of these open positions – diversity chair, College/University coordinator and communications coordinator.  To volunteer or for more information, contact me at annelee@wctc.net or 715.424.3490.

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