Who We Are

Organizational Structure

Women Graduates-USA is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-partisan, virtual (online) organization.

In structure, it is open and democratic and as such it offers wide opportunities for leadership and inclusion in decision-making, rotation of leaders, and limits on terms of office.

Officers and Board Members of Women Graduates-USA

President: Louise McLeod (Pennsylvania)
Treasurer: Jeri Rhodes (Maryland)
Secretary: Diane Haney (New York)
Coordinator for International Relations (CIR): Kathleen Laurila (Minnesota)
Advocacy: Geeta Desai
Membership: Carolyn Cowgill (Pennsylvania)
Program: Janet Heinicke (Iowa)
Communications: Meg Sheketoff (Pennsylvania)
Liaison to the Governance Committee: Barbara Carey (New Mexico)
Liaison to the Audit Committee: Maish Britt (Delaware)

Board Members at Large:
Barbara Carey (New Mexico)
Jacqueline Shahzadi (California)
Maisha Britt (Delaware)

Committees and Working Groups
Program Committee
     Trafficking, Education, Peace Working Groups
    CEDAW
Advocacy Committee
Membership Committee
Finance Committee
Communications Committee
Governance Committee
Development Committee