WLC Member List

Ways To Get Involved | Executive Committee Descriptions

Nominating Committee | Shelley M. Dubin, WLC Co-Chair Emeritus and Robbie Graham, Co-Chair
Committee is responsible for providing recommendation of WLC members to serve on the WLC Executive Committee; annually nominating a slate of Officers when vacancies occur and nominating interim replacements for those positions.

Project Funding Committee | Judy Kropid and Nancy Reel, Co-Chairs
Committee is responsible for identifying, reviewing, justifying and proposing projects for membership approval which align with the stated goals of the WLC and UWSN mission.  The committee will partner with the Community Development Department of UWSN to review, justify and present recommendations to the WLC Executive Committee for acceptance.

Family Engagement Resource Centers (F.E.R.C.) Committee | Sandy Dewees and Amanda Fulkerson, Co-Chairs
Committee will meet on a regularly scheduled basis throughout the year to plan and implement volunteer activities for the WLC Family Engagement Resource Centers (FERC) project. The goals of this five year initiative include site-based strategies in 5 local high schools to increase communication with parents about student requirement to graduate on time and achieve post-secondary success.  Teams are created at Clark, Eldorado, Silverado, Sunrise Mountain and Western to assist AmeriCorps staff members with events and mentoring opportunities.

Outreach & Membership Engagement Committee | Janet Linder and Tori Patrick, Co-Chairs
Committee plans, implements and promotes networking, programs and opportunities for current and prospective WLC members that may include outreach events, follow- up strategies and membership engagement activities.

Leadership Committee | Shelley M. Dubin and Laura Hoenemeyer, Co-Chairs
Committee is responsible for planning “members only” events for the purpose of: 1) sharing the interest and promoting the involvement of the members, and 2) educating and inspiring women on relevant or community–based topics.  Events may include, but are not limited to, Breakfast in the Boardroom meetings and Leadership Luncheons that offer intimate one-on-one opportunities to meet with community female leaders.

Annual Women’s Luncheon Committee | Janet Linder and Judy Kropid, Co-Chairs
Committee plans and implements the annual luncheon with the purpose of creating awareness about the Women’s Leadership Council and its mission and accomplishments, encouraging participation and recruiting new members.

Volunteerism Committee | Rhonda Clausen and Kim Planchunas, Co-Chairs
Committee identifies and coordinates volunteer projects that are in alignment with United Way’s core mission areas. Projects/sub-committee may include but are not limited to: Annual Women’s Suit Drive, Annual Women’s Luncheon and the Women’s Career Development Mentoring. 

• Women’s Career Development Mentoring Sub-Committee | Jill Fournier and Doris Krick, Co-Chairs
  Sub-Committee meets several times throughout the year, as needed, to assess and organize a program relative as to how volunteers from WLC could best assist and mentor women at local area shelters to promote their career development and financial stability. WLC volunteers work one-on-one, mentoring transitional women and focusing on helping the women have a positive job-interview experience.