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State Leadership

The American Association of University Women (AAUW), founded in 1881, is the nation’s leading organization advocating equity for women and girls. Its national membership of 170,000 members and supporters seeks to advance equity for women and girls through research, education, and advocacy. People of every race, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, and level of physical ability are invited to join.

The young organization’s presence in California began when San Francisco branch was established in 1884. By 1921, with thirteen active branches in the state, branch leaders saw a need for a statewide organization.  The constitution for AAUW California was approved in October 1921.

Organized
1921
Incorporated
1956
Branches
118
Members
9,167

Social Media Accounts

Facebook: www.facebook.com/AAUWCA

Instagram: aauwca

AAUW Locations

AAUW California is the state’s most active and diverse organization for women with nearly 10,000 members in 119 branches, plus over 2,500 members-at-large.

AAUW CaliforniaAAUW National
www.aauw-ca.orgwww.aauw.org
PO BOX 1600671310 L Street NW, Suite 1000
Sacramento, CA 95816-0067Washington DC 20005
916-389-0220202-785-7700
Office Hours: 9:00 am – 2:00 pmOffice Hours: 7:00 am – 2:00 pm Pacific Time
Monday through Thursday
(closed major holidays)
Monday through Friday
(closed major holidays)
[email protected][email protected]
[email protected]

Annual Priorities

Key Dates

2022
SeptemberWelcome Packet distributed to branch and state leadership.
September 30Deadline: Member renewal to avoid being dropped from AAUW National roster
October 1-2Leadership Team meeting - Zoom
October 15Deadlines:
Group Tax Exempt Authorization due to National to be included in umbrella filing
October 15AAUW Fund Event with the Fellows/Grant Recipients - Zoom
October 22AAUW Fund Event with the Fellows/Grant Recipients - Zoom
October 23AAUW Fund Event with the Fellows/Grant Recipients - Zoom
November 12AAUW Fund Event with the Fellows/Grant Recipients - Zoom
November 15Deadlines:
• Insurance and Fund Assessment payments to AAUW California
• Branch Federal 990N- if not submitted to AAUW National by October 15
• State 199N to California Franchise Tax Board
• State RRF-1 (Registration Renewal Fee Report) due to Attorney General’s Office
November 18Deadline:
Speech Trek Memo of Understanding (MOU) due to Speech Trek Program Director
December 31Deadline: AAUW Fund donations to be credited for 2022
2023
January 14-15Leadership Team meeting: Southern California
February 15AAUW State Named Gift deadline
March 1Deadlines:
• Candidate submission for the AAUW California board positions
• Branch Named Gift Honoree nominations
• Official national membership count posted
• Speech Trek YouTube videos (1st Place branch winners)
• Speech Trek Semi-Finals: Judging
• Additional state candidate nominations
March 21-22Virtual Lobby Days
March 15Tech Trek camper fees due
April 15-16Board of Directors’ meeting: virtual
April 22Annual Event
April 22-May 13Election: Members vote for state board nominees and Public Policy priorities
June State Leadership Team Retreat
July 1Deadline: Branch Officer Report (BOR)

2022-2023 AAUW California Leadership

(Elected officers indicated by an asterisk *)

Sandi GabeSandi Gabe, President*
2022-2024
statepresi[email protected]
Julika BarrettJulika Barrett, Office Manager
2022-2024
[email protected]
Roli Wendorf, Chief Financial Officer*
2022-2023
[email protected]
Finance Committee
Tracey Clark, Secretary*
2022-2024
[email protected]
Dawn JohnsonDawn Johnson, Director*
2022-2024
Communications Team
[email protected]
Sharyn SiebertSharyn Siebert, Director*
2022-2024
Branch Support
[email protected]
Kathi Harper, Director*
2022-2023
Public Policy
[email protected]
Kathy Van Osten, Legislative Advocate
MVM Strategy Group
[email protected]
Stormy Miller Sabia, Director*
2022-2023
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)
[email protected]
Janice Lee, Director*
2022-2023
Program
[email protected]
Marsha Swails, Director*
2022-2024
Membership
[email protected]
Shauna (Oenning) Ruyle
GovTrek State Project
[email protected]
Carol Holzgrafe, Director*
2021-2023
Branch Support
[email protected]
Dianne Owens
Governance/Parliamentarian
[email protected]
[email protected]
Charmen Goehring
Nominations & Elections
[email protected]
Randa Blanding
Board 2 Board Editor
[email protected]
Marlene Cain
Speech Trek Program Director
[email protected]
Kathy Ford
Finance - Investment Subcommittee
[email protected]
Tech Trek Financial Liaison
[email protected]
Mary Isaac
Tech Trek Program Director
[email protected]
Karen Vanderwerken, Director*
2022-2024
AAUW Fund
[email protected]

2022-2023 AAUW California Tech Trek Leadership

Tech Trek Program DirectorTech Trek Financial Liaison
Mary Isaac Kathy Ford
[email protected][email protected] 
972-839-8888 (M)310-541-3981 (L)
STEM (Tech Trek) Camps
UC Davis
[email protected]
Director: Martha Rees Treasurer: Gail Johnson
CSU Fresno
[email protected]
Director: Rebecca Jennings Treasurer: Sue Jennings
UC San Diego
[email protected]
Director: Joan FisherTreasurer: Pamela Meyer 
UC Santa Barbara (Blackwell and Hypatia)
[email protected]
Director: Susan PeaseTreasurer: Vanessa Otto
Director-in-training: Pat Grijalva
CSU Sonoma
[email protected]
Director: Diane CoventryTreasurer: Rory Keller 
Stanford University
[email protected]
[email protected]
Director: OpenTreasurer: Gail Chesler
Whittier College
[email protected]
Director: Jonae FedorTreasurer: Kay Clark
Virtual Camp
[email protected]
Director: Heidi Doss

AAUW California Members in National Positions

Committee/PositionCalifornia Member
Board ChairJulia Brown Oakland-Piedmont                      
575-556-9275 (L)
[email protected]                         
Board SecretaryCheryl Sorokin Marin                                                 
415-789-5305 (L)
415-730-0204 (M)                                                        
[email protected]  
Board Finance ChairPeggy Cabaniss Orinda-Moraga-Lafayette            
925-376-0311 (L)
925-708-5178 (M)
[email protected]                         
AuditShaila Rao Mistry (Director)
California Online Branch                  
951-738-2000 (L)
[email protected]                            
National Advancement CommitteeDale Satake ( Director)Marin                                                 
415-924-2162 (L)
415-450-0821 (M
[email protected]                                 )
Dianne Owens
Lompoc-Vandenberg                   
805-733-1734 (L)
805-570-9192 (M)
[email protected]                   
Julia Brown (Liaison) Oakland-Piedmont                        
575-556-9275 (L)
[email protected]                          
Nomination Susan Negrete (Vice Chair)Beach Cities                                     
310-377-0642 (L) 
714-402-1322 (M)                                                   
[email protected]                     
Mary Isaac
La Mesa-El Cajon                        
972-839-8888 (M)           
[email protected]
Cheryl Sorokin Marin                                                 
415-789-5305 (L)
415-730-0204 (M)
[email protected]                     
GovernanceCheryl Sorokin Marin                                                 
415-789-5305 (L)
415-730-0204 (M)
[email protected]                     
Inclusion & Equity Shaila Rao Mistry (Liaison)
California Online Branch                 
951-738-2000 (L)
[email protected]                
Mark Hamilton Alameda                                      
510-749-0738 (L)
[email protected]

Finance Committee
Peggy Cabaniss (Chair)
Orinda-Moraga-Lafayette              
925-376-0311(L)
925-708-5178 (M)
[email protected]                                
Roli Wendorf
San Francisco                                
914-924-5319 (M)
[email protected]   
Investment Peggy Cabaniss (Chair) Orinda-Moraga-Lafayette           
925-376-0311 (L)
925-708-5178 (M)
[email protected]        
Public Policy CommitteeAlicia Hetman California Online Branch
[email protected]                       
530-300-5250 (M)
Pryia Vedula Redlands                                                    
989-400-3242 (M)
[email protected]     

Past State Presidents

YearPresidentBranch
1921-1923Mrs. E.B. StanwoodSan Francisco
1923-1925Mrs. Henry GoodcellSan Gorgonio
1925-1927Mrs. C.M. VanderburghFresno
1927-1929Mrs. Charles KaschMonterey Peninsula
1929-1930Mrs. Malbone w. GrahamSanta Monica
1930-1932Mrs. George MoyseGlendale
1932-1934Alice Anderson
1934-1936Mrs. E. L. BennettFresno
1936-1938Mrs. Frank G. SwainWhittier
1938-1940Mrs. L, Deming TiltonSanta Barbara
1940-1942Virginia LanphierSan Mateo
1942-1944Florence N. BradyGlendale
1944-1946Ysabel ForkerBakersfield
1946-1948Mrs. Georges. GravesSan Diego
1948-1950Mrs. Donald BeanPalo Alto
1950-1952Mrs. Ray Winthrop TownsendLong Beach
1952-1954Mrs. Frank Hobart MarvinFresno
1954-1956Mrs. Walter C. FellSan Francisco
1956-1958Mrs. Patterson Goodrich
1958-1960Mrs. William H.N, Bryant, Jr.Santa Barbara
1960-1962Juanita T. MassaWalnut Creek
1962-1964Dr. Margaret Fagin Hartung
1964-1966Meta HauptLos Angeles
1966-1968Jane B. WinegarSanta Cruz
1968-1970Ione B. ParadiseArcadia
1970-1972Anita MillerSacramento
1972-1974Rosellen KershawFresno, Santa Cruz
1974-1976Marilyn PaluzziLa Mesa
1976-1978Evelyn R. StantonSan Mateo
1978-1980Jeannete MillerNewport-Costa Mesa
1980-1982Lynn Herz HarrisRedding, San Francisco
1982-1984Sharon SchusterSan Fernando Valley
1984-1986Carole BovitzHuntington Beach, Goleta Valley
1986-1988Charlotte PedersenMerced
1988-1990Eileen GivensGlendale
1990-1992Chris WinterDanville-Alamo-Walnut Creek
1992-1994Nora PerryRedding
1994-1996Sue Bordner Fullerton, Sacramento, Placerville
1996-1998Karen ManelisFresno
1998-2000Krys WulffNapa County
2000-2002Joanne BrownConcord
2002-2004Sue CochranPetaluma
2004-2006Kathleen ChaOakland-Piedmont & San Francisco
2006-2008Rita WustnerWalnut Creek, Concord, and CA Online
2006-2008Donna LillyDel Mar-Leucadia and CA Online
2008-2012Gloria TaylorBerkeley
2008-2012Judy PfeilSimi Valley
2012-2014Alicia HetmanCalifornia Online
2014-2016Kathleen DotyAlhambra-San Gabriel
2016-2018Donna MertensVictor Valley
2018-2020Catherine FoxhovenSan Mateo
2018-2020Jane NiemeierLa Mesa-El Cajon
2020-2022Dianne OwensLompoc-Vandenberg

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