Executive Council

2024-2025 Executive Council (July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025): The Executive Council governs the branch.  It includes the leaders of each branch function, organized into groups.  Within each group are related committees and members responsible for specific tasks/areas. Three-year elected terms to Executive Council are staggered, with exception of treasurer who is elected for one year.

Martha Bunce – Executive Council Leader: supports Publicity Chair and Public Policy Chair; ascertains the branch is meeting its mission/purpose. Schedules and chairs Executive Council meetings, chairs branch meetings.

Ellen O’Neil – Secretary: records minutes of meetings, communicates on behalf of branch.

Sandy Davini – Treasurer:  handles financial duties; supports the Budget Development Committee, Financial Review, AAUW Funds Chair & Committee; alerts council to new members’ contact and degree information.

Christy Estabrook – Bylaws Leader:   keeps the branch bylaws in conformity with AAUW and California State bylaws requirements; makes the policies reflect practice and changes as voted by the Council.

Linda Zall – Communications Leader:  supports Reservation Committee, and Editors of Newsletter, Website, Social Media, and Roster/Yearbook.

Joyce Smith  – Membership Leader:  represents the general membership; supports Sections and  Sunshine Chair.  Membership co-chair is Rosie Damboriena, MAL.

Gwyn Baker – Program Leader: chairs and supports Program Committee, supports Coalition Representatives.

Liz Skelly – Projects Leader: supports the Garden Tour Committee, Tech Trek Committee, TTAG Committee, STEM Committee, and Scholarship Committee.

Liz Skelly and Carol Clark – IBC Representatives: represent the branch at Interbranch Council meetings and reports IBC plans to Executive Council.

Members-at-Large – Numerous Members-at-Large are appointed for one year at a time to attend the Executive Council meetings.  They volunteer to help with tasks or projects and become, when interested, Executive Council officers.  To become an Executive Council Member-at-Large, contact Martha Bunce.