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  2023-2025
Nancy Middleton
Job Description (Co) President

PRESIDENT/CO-PRESIDENT – TERM  2024-2026
Unfilled position
Job Description (Co) President

CO-VICE PRESIDENT PROGRAMS – TERM 2023-2025
Linda Gurley
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
Carol Heisler (Will serve for one-year of the term: 2024-2025)
Job Description Vice President Membership

TREASURER – TERM  2023-2025
Marianne Devenny
Job Descripion Treasurer

SECRETARY – TERM  2024-2026
Laura Retzlaff
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
Laura Retzlaff

APPOINTED BRANCH / OFF-BOARD POSITIONS  (Annual appointment)

SOCIAL CHAIR
Unfilled position

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