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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
116
Members
9,500

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AAUW California is the state’s most active and diverse organization for women with over 9,500 members in 116 branches, plus almost 2,000 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 2023-2024

2023
SeptemberWelcome Packet distributed to branch and state leadership.
September 30Deadline: Member renewal to avoid being dropped from AAUW National roster
October 15Deadlines:
Group Tax Exempt Authorization due to National to be included in umbrella filing
October 21-22Leadership Team meeting - 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
2024
January 20-21Leadership Team meeting: Southern California
February 15Deadline: AAUW State Named Gift Nomination
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
tbdVirtual Lobby Days
March 15Tech Trek camper fees due
April 20-21Board of Directors’ meeting: virtual
April 27Annual Event
April 22-May 13Election: Members vote for state board nominees
June State Leadership Team Retreat
July 1Deadline: Branch Officer Report (BOR)

2023-2024 AAUW California Leadership

(Elected officers indicated by an asterisk *)

Sandi GabeSandi Gabe, President*
2022-2024
[email protected]
Charmen Goehring, President-elect*
2023-2026
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
[email protected]
[email protected]
Kathy Ford, Chief Financial Officer*
2023-2025
[email protected]
Investment Subcommittee
[email protected]
Tracey Clark, Secretary*
2022-2024
[email protected]
Julika BarrettJulika Barrett, Office Manager
[email protected]
Dawn JohnsonDawn Johnson, Director*
2022-2024
Communications Committee
[email protected]
California Connection
[email protected]
Amy Hom, Director*
2023-2025
Public Policy Committee
[email protected]
Melissa Maceyko, Director*
2023-2025
Public Policy Committee
[email protected]
Sigrid MoranzSigrid Moranz, Director*
2023-2025
Branch Development Committee - Leadership
[email protected]
Karen Vanderwerken, Director*
2022-2024
AAUW Fund Committee
[email protected]
Sharyn SiebertSharyn Siebert, Director*
2022-2024
Branch Support
[email protected]
Marsha Swails, Director*
2022-2024
Branch Development Committee - Membership
[email protected]
Dianne Owens
Governance/Parliamentarian
[email protected]
[email protected]
Deanna ArthurDeanna Arthur
Nominations & Elections Committee
[email protected]
Randa Blanding
Board 2 Board Editor
[email protected]
Mary IsaacMary Issac
Tech Trek Program Director
[email protected]
Lana WidmanLana Widman
Speech Trek Program Director
[email protected]
Shauna (Oenning) Ruyle
GovTrek Program Director
[email protected]

2023-2024 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: Open Treasurer: Open
CSU Fresno
[email protected]
Director: Rebecca Jennings Treasurer: Sue Jennings
UC San Diego
[email protected]
Co-Director: Joan Fisher
Director in Training: Alice Matthews
Treasurer: Pamela Meyer 
UC Santa Barbara (Blackwell and Hypatia)
[email protected]
Co- Director: Susan Pease
Co-Director: Pat Grijalva
Treasurer: Vanessa Otto
CSU Sonoma
[email protected]
Co-Director: Diane Coventry
Director in Training: Jessica Gong
Treasurer: 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: OpenTreasurer: Mary Isaac

State Email Contact List

NameEmail Address
Administration
- State President[email protected]
- Chief Financial Officer[email protected]
Investment [email protected]
- Office Manager[email protected]
Branch Support [email protected]
- Branch Newsletters[email protected]
Communications [email protected]
- Board to Board Editor[email protected]
- California Connection Editor[email protected]
- Social Media[email protected]
- Webmaster[email protected]
- Website and Calendar Updates[email protected]
College/University[email protected]
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion [email protected]
AAUW Fund[email protected]
- AAUW Fund Speaker Request[email protected]
- AAUW Fund – Mooneen Lecce Giving Circle[email protected]
Governance[email protected]
Gov Trek[email protected]
Leadership Development[email protected]
Nominations and Elections[email protected]
Speech Trek [email protected]
Public Policy [email protected]
- Legislative Advocate[email protected]
- Title IX Coordinator[email protected]
Speech Trek [email protected]
Tech Trek State Contact[email protected]
Tech Trek Finance[email protected]
Tech Trek Davis[email protected]
Tech Trek Fresno[email protected]
Tech Trek Irvine[email protected]
Tech Trek San Diego[email protected]
Tech Trek Santa Barbara[email protected]
Tech Trek Sonoma[email protected]
Tech Trek Stanford Curie[email protected]
Tech Trek Stanford Hopper[email protected]
Tech Trek Whittier[email protected]

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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