In alignment with AAUW’s areas of focus, the Crystal Lake Area (IL) Branch adopted a Branch Strategic Plan in 2019 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.

Our leadership terms begin on July 1st and end on June 30th.

Elected Officers / Board Of Directors  (2 year term)

PRESIDENT/CO-PRESIDENT – TERM  2025-2027
Carol Heisler
Job Description (Co) President

PRESIDENT/CO-PRESIDENT – TERM  2024-2026
Unfilled position as of July 1, 2024
Job Description (Co) President

CO-VICE PRESIDENT PROGRAMS – TERM 2025-2027
Maureen Pylman
Job Description Co-Vice President Programs

CO-VICE PRESIDENT PROGRAMS – TERM 2024-2026
Tracy Champion
Job Description Co-Vice President Programs

VICE PRESIDENT MEMBERSHIP – TERM 2024-2026
Kathy Dalton – Term 2025-2026 (Agreed to serve a 1-year term)
Carol Heisler – Term 2024-2025 (Agreed to serve a 1-year term)
Job Description Vice President Membership

TREASURER – TERM  2025-2027
Meredith Sarkees
Job Descripion Treasurer

SECRETARY – TERM  2024-2026
Unfilled position as of July 1, 2025
Laurie Retzlaff – Term 2024-2025
Job Description Secretary

APPOINTED BOARD POSITIONS  (Annual appointment)

PUBLIC POLICY
Kathy Salzmann

AAUW FUNDS DIRECTOR
Sandy Moser
Job Description Funds Director

PUBLICITY/COMMUNICATIONS
Unfilled position as of July 1, 2025
Job Description Publicity Communications

DIVERSITY
Carol Heisler
Job Description Diversity

PARLIAMENTARIAN/BY-LAWS
N/A

EX-OFFICIO BOARD POSITIONS

PREVIOUS CO-PRESIDENT
Nancy Middleton

APPOINTED BRANCH / OFF-BOARD POSITIONS  (Annual appointment)

SOCIAL CHAIR
Kathy Dalton

SCHOLARSHIP
Kathy Novak

HISTORIAN
Mary Noe

BRANCH DIRECTORY
Kathy Dalton
Nancy Middleton

COMMUNITY INTER-ACTION (CIA)
Carol Heisler

SPRING LUNCHEON CO-CHAIRS
Unfilled position as of July 1, 2025

INTEREST GROUPS CHAIRWOMEN

Book Group – Carol Heisler
Bridge  – Connie Frerichs
Great Decisions – Jean Hopkins

OTHER COMMITTEES

AUDIT/BUDGET
Carol Heisler
Meredith Sarkees
Tracy Champion
Kathy Dalton
Sandy Moser