2025-2026 Board
| Position | Officer | Elected/Appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| President | Jean Zerges | Elected | July 1, 2024 |
| President Elect | Lauren Johnson | Elected | July 1, 2025 |
| Program Vice President | Carol Evans | Elected | July 1, 2024 |
| Membership Vice President | Cathy Wallach & Diane Jones | Elected | July 1, 2025 |
| Finance Officer | Laura Higgins | Elected | July 1, 2024 |
| Secretary | Christine Walter | Elected | July 2023-July 2026 |
| Scholarship Funds | Marlene Smith | Appointed | July 1, 2024 |
| College/University Liaison | Alison Thornton | Appointed | July 1, 2025 |
| Communications | Amy Gibson | Appointed | July 1, 2023 |
| Corresponding Secretary | Pat Lewallen | Appointed | July 1, 2019 |
| Hospitality | Darlene Garland | Appointed | July 1, 2019 | Annual Directory | Judy Weaver | Appointed | July 1, 2023 |
| Public Policy | Vickie Craig & Cindy Hull | Appointed | July 1, 2025 |
| STEM Coordinator | Laura Higgins | Appointed | July 1, 2024 |
2025-2026 Committees and Interest Groups
| Position | Leader | Committee/Interest Group |
|---|---|---|
| Athena Award | Lauren Johnson | Branch Committee |
| Books for Schools | Suzanne Sorkin | Branch Committee |
| Book Sales | Shirley Murray | Branch Committee |
| Hospitality | Darlene Garland | Branch Committee |
| Scholarships | Marlene Smith | Branch Committee |
| Bridge and Lunch | Shirley Murray | Interest Group |
| Current Events | Judy Weaver | Interest Group |
| Living Well with Cancer | Sandy Seppela-Gyr | Interest Group |
| Lunchin’ Around | Pat Lewallen | Interest Group |
| Needles Up | Mary Lou Deutsch | Interest Group |
| Poetry Group | Shirley Murray | Interest Group | STEM Group | Laura Higgins | Interest Group | [/tr]
| Verna Mae Daytime Book Club | Joyce Jasinski | Interest Group |
HISTORICAL
2024-2025 Board
| Position | Officer | Elected/Appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| President | Jean Zerges | Elected | July 1, 2024 |
| Program Vice President | Carol Evans | Elected | July 1, 2024 |
| Membership Vice President | Joan Sullivan | Elected | July 1, 2021 |
| Finance Officer | Laura Higgins | Elected | July 1, 2024 |
| Secretary | Christine Walter | Elected | July 2023-July 2026 |
| Scholarship Funds | Marlene Smith | Appointed | July 1, 2024 |
| College/University Liaison | Alison Thornton | Appointed | July 1, 2025 |
| Communications | Amy Gibson | Appointed | July 1, 2023 |
| Corresponding Secretary | Pat Lewallen | Appointed | July 1, 2019 |
| Hospitality | Darlene Garland | Appointed | July 1, 2019 | Annual Directory | Judy Weaver | Appointed | July 1, 2023 |
| Public Policy | recruiting | Appointed | TBD |
| STEM Coordinator | Laura Higgins | Appointed | July 1, 2024 |
2024-2025 Committees and Interest Groups
| Position | Leader | Committee/Interest Group |
|---|---|---|
| Athena Award | Amy Shamroe | Branch Committee |
| Books for Schools | Suzanne Sorkin | Branch Committee |
| Hospitality | Darlene Garland | Branch Committee |
| Scholarships | Marlene Smith | Branch Committee |
| Bridge and Lunch | Shirley Murray | Interest Group |
| Current Events | Judy Weaver | Interest Group |
| Living Well with Cancer | Sandy Seppela-Gyr | Interest Group |
| Lunchin’ Around | Pat Lewallen | Interest Group |
| Monday Evening Book Study | ||
| Night Readers | Cindy Hull | Interest Group | Interest Group | [/tr]
| Poetry Group | Shirley Murray | Interest Group |
| STEM Group | Laura Higgins | Interest Group |
| Verna Mae Daytime Book Club | Joyce Jasinski | Interest Group |
Non-profit status
AAUW-Traverse City Area Branch, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) Public Charity Organization. Contributions may be tax deductible.