Member Engagment Opportunities
Awards
Selects branch members for recognition at the spring banquet. Awards include Outstanding Woman, Member Making a Difference; Gateway to Equity Award, and CCCHS Volunteer of the Year. Nominations are solicited in January and the committee reviews them and makes selections by the end of February.
Time frame: February
Contact: Chriss Schultz, cschultz8g@gmail.com; Suzanne Kerlin, suziekerlin@gmail.com
Book Groups
¡ADELANTE! – diversity book club, meets online, Thursday 2:30 pm) every other month.
Contact: Naana Nti, naananti500@gmail.com
Read Between the Wines – Held early evenings, every few months, at homes of members.
Contact: Carline Crevecoeur, crevey@msn.com or Susan Chyczewski, chyczewski@yahoo.com.
Communications
Ensures consistent messaging to members and maintains visibility through both internal and external audiences. Includes the monthly Branch Bulletin, e-blasts, management of the website, social media, materials preparation, and media releases.
Time frame: year-round
Contact: Connie Schroeder, connieschroeder@gmail.com
Diversity & Inclusion
Coordinates with the Program Committee to make sure diversity, equity, and inclusion goals are being met in programming and through our diversity book club (details above).
Time-frame: year-round
Contact: Naana Nti, naananti500@gmail.com
Grants
Reviews Community Action Grant applications and helps select grant recipients.
Time frame: April-May
Contact: Sherry Crassweller, apssherry@gmail.com d
Membership
Maintains membership records, welcomes new members, and plans membership-focused activities for the branch.
Time frame: year-round
Contact: Carline Crevecoeur, crevey@msn.com
Susan Chyczewski, chyczewski@yahoo.com
Programs
Plans and implements mission-based programs for September-May. Some programs are held in coordination with other committees, such as the Awards & Scholarship Committee, the Diversity Committee, and the Public Policy Committee.
Contact: Betsy Manlove, eemanlove@gmail.com
Public Policy
Researches and shares critical information with branch members on issues that advance equity for women and girls. Priorities include equal access in education, reproductive rights, voter education, and women in leadership.
Contact: Public Policy – Mary Dupuis, mdupuis73@gmail.com
Dianne Gregg, dianne@diannegregg.com
Education/Fair Districts – Sue Johnston, sueearlj@comcast.net
Scholarship
Up to four branch scholarships are awarded each year, using funds generated from the Used Book Sale. Nominations for scholarships are due March 1st, and the committee reviews applications and makes their selections in April.
Contact: Leslie Laing, lal24@psu.edu
Maria Schmidt, mjs125@psu.edu
STEM
The STEM Committee is made up of branch members and community members engaged in science (science, technology, engineering, math). Monthly virtual meetings are held during the school year with community outreach partners. The group plans and staffs several STEM activities for young girls all the way through to women graduate students – to nurture their interest in STEM as a career.
Contact: Carol-Beth Book, cab962@psu.edu
Michele Crowl, michele@mydiscoveryspace.com
Used Book Sale
Used Book Sale volunteers help with set-up, greet shoppers, restock tables, and serve as cashiers. Help also is needed with publicity leading up to the sale. Shifts are usually three hours in length. The next sale will be held May 11-14, 2024.
Contact: Mary Ann Blair, mablair1001@gmail.com
Donna Trapp, donnatrapp@pennstatefederal.com
Used Book Workshop
Volunteers gather weekly during workshop hours (June – April) at the Used Book Workshop, located at 2197 High Tech Road, SC. Tasks include sorting and pricing books. Shifts are flexible. The workshop is open September through mid-March on Mondays, 6-8 pm and Tuesday/Wednesday, 9 am – 2:30 pm. It is closed mid-March to mid June and reopens for summer hours, Mondays 6 – 8 pm, Tue/Wed 9 am – 12 noon.
Contact: (Mondays) – Dina Liberatore, dina.liberatore@gmail.com
(Tuesdays/Wednesdays) – Sherry Crassweller, apssherry@gmail.com Suzanne Kerlin, suziekerlin@gmail.com
Other
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Contact: info@aauwstatecollege.org