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Medford AAUW Officers and Board, 2024-2025

(July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025) 

Elected Board Members 

  • President: Lisa Hughes
  • Vice President Finance: Carol Julian 
  • Vice President Programs: OPEN
  • Co-Vice Presidents Membership: Sandy Heath, Ellen Jones
  • Secretary/General Meetings: Carole Grady
  • Secretary/Board Meetings: Carole Grady

Appointed Board Members (Voting)

  • AAUW Funds:  Mary W. Gillespie
  • Communications Director (& Finance VP, AAUW Oregon): Monica Weyhe
  • Interest Groups/ACT Chair: Kathy Swarts
  • MUWCF Liaison: Mary W. Gillespie
  • Public Policy Chair: OPEN
  • Scholarship Liaison: Tanya McHenry
  • S.T.E.M. Director: OPEN

Appointed Chairs (Non-Voting)

  • Hospitality: Pat Stoddard  
  • In Our Thoughts Secretary: Ellen Jones
  • Webmaster: Carole Grady 
  • Newsletter Committee: Sandy Heath, Ellen Jones, Carol Koszyk 

Medford AAUW Officers and Board, 2023-2024

(July 1, 2023-June 30, 2024) 

Elected Board Members 

  • President: Lisa Hughes
  • Immediate Past President: Carol Koszyk
  • Vice President Finance: Carol Julian 
  • Vice President Programs: Barbara Laskin 
  • Co-Vice Presidents Membership: Sandy Heath, Ellen Jones
  • Secretary/General Meetings: Carole Grady
  • Secretary/Board Meetings: Carole Grady

Appointed Board Members (Voting)

  • AAUW Funds:  Mary W. Gillespie
  • Communications Director (& Finance VP, AAUW Oregon): Monica Weyhe
  • Interest Groups/ACT Chair: Kathy Swarts
  • MUWCF Liaison: Mary W. Gillespie
  • Public Policy Chair: OPEN
  • Scholarship Liaison: Tanya McHenry
  • S.T.E.M. Director: OPEN

Appointed Chairs (Non-Voting)

  • Hospitality: Pat Stoddard  
  • In Our Thoughts Secretary: Ellen Jones
  • Webmaster: Jean Foley
  • Newsletter Committee: Sandy Heath, Ellen Jones, Carol Koszyk 

Medford AAUW Officers and Board, 2022-2023

 (July 1, 2022- June 30, 2023)

Elected Officers (Voting)

  • Co-Presidents: Lisa Hughes, Carol Koszyk
  • Immediate Past President: Carol Koszyk
  • Vice President/Finance: Carol Julian
  • Vice President Programs: Committee – Barbara Laskin, Lan Roberts, Robin Smith, Pat Stoddard,Carol Koszyk
  • Co-Vice Presidents/Membership: Sandy Heath, Ellen Jones
  • Secretary/General Meetings: Camille Korsmo
  • Secretary/Board Meetings: Joann Nadell

Appointed Board Members (Voting)

  • AAUW Funds:  Mary W. Gillespie
  • Communications Director (& Finance VP, AAUW Oregon): Monica Weyhe
  • Interest Groups/ACT Chair:  OPEN
  • MUWCF Liaison: Mary W. Gillespie
  • Public Policy Chair: OPEN
  • Scholarship Liaison: Tanya McHenry
  • S.T.E.M. Director: OPEN

Appointed Chairs (Non-Voting)

  • Hospitality: OPEN
  • In Our Thoughts Secretary: Ellen Jones
  • Kidspree Chair: Ellen Jones
  • Phone Tree Secretary: OPEN
  • Webmaster: Jean Foley
  • Newsletter Committee: Janet Brougher, Sandy Heath, Ellen Jones, Carol Koszyk

AAUW Medford Branch 2023-2024 Accomplishments

 

 

A Proud Heritage

AAUW was created in 1881 by 17 women graduates dedicated to helping other women obtain higher education. Today, as a national organization of more than 170,000 members and supporters, AAUW has become a force in the fight for equity for women. Our local contributions to AAUW Funds go to support plaintiffs in cases involving pay equity or sexual discrimination. Nationally our members worked tirelessly for passage of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, and we celebrated the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (VAWA), a law we lobbied and fought for on behalf of abused women.

The spirit of those young women in 1881 lives on in our Medford Branch. We are proud of the scholarships we have awarded to the women of Jackson County, the Fellowships and Memorial Funds we have established and the many hours we’ve devoted to helping the women and young people of the community. But we also enjoy our social activities—we have fun!

The Medford Branch offers:

A group of educated women and men with diverse backgrounds and experiences

  • Informative and stimulating programs
  • More than a dozen interest groups covering a wide range of topics and activities
  • Several events geared to raising money for national fellowships, local scholarships, and recognition of secondary school girls involved in STEM courses
  • Community outreach activities
  • Membership in national and state AAUW organizations

We welcome new members and we invite YOU to JOIN US!