In alignment with AAUW’s areas of focus, in 2019 the Crystal Lake Area (IL) Branch adopted a Branch Strategic Plan which included four macro areas of work. One of these was the task of promoting leadership skills and opportunities for women in education and nonprofits.
Read our Branch Succession Plan to learn more. See below for a list of branch positions, job descriptions, and names of the women currently leading us.
Elected Officers / Board Of Directors (2 year term)
PRESIDENT/CO-PRESIDENT – TERM 2022-2024
Laura Retzlaff
Job Description (Co) President
PRESIDENT/CO-PRESIDENT – TERM 2023-2025
Nancy Middleton
Job Description (Co) President
CO-VICE PRESIDENT PROGRAMS – TERM 2020-2024
Marion Neiswander
Job Description Co-Vice President Programs
CO-VICE PRESIDENT PROGRAMS – TERM 2023-2025
Linda Gurley
Job Description Co-Vice President Programs
VICE PRESIDENT MEMBERSHIP – TERM 2020-2024
Kathy Dalton
Job Description Vice President Membership
TREASURER – TERM 2023-2025
Marianne Devenny
Job Descripion Treasurer
SECRETARY – TERM 2022-2024
Linda Riggs
Job Description Secretary
APPOINTED BOARD POSITIONS (Annual appointment)
PUBLIC POLICY
Kathy Salzmann
FUNDS DIRECTOR
Carol Heisler
Job Description Funds Director
PUBLICITY/COMMUNICATIONS
Jackie Eberle
Job Description Publicity Communications
DIVERSITY
Carol Heisler
Job Description Diversity
BY-LAWS
N/A
EX-OFFICIO BOARD POSITIONS
PREVIOUS CO-PRESIDENT
Marianne Devenny
APPOINTED BRANCH / OFF-BOARD POSITIONS (Annual appointment)
SOCIAL CHAIR
Laurie Pohl
SCHOLARSHIP
Kathy Novak
HISTORIAN
Mary Noe
BRANCH DIRECTORY
Kathy Dalton
Nancy Middleton
COMMUNITY INTER ACTION (CIA)
Carol Heisler
SPRING LUNCHEON CO-CHAIRS
Tracy Champion
Marianne Devenny
INTEREST GROUPS CHAIRWOMEN
Book Group – Carol Heisler
Bridge – Connie Frerichs
Great Decisions – Vel Dysart
OTHER COMMITTEES
AUDIT/BUDGET
Laura Retzlaff
Nancy Middleton
Marianne Devenny
Meredith Sarkees
Kathy Dalton
Sandy Moser