2008-2009 BPW/PA OFFICERS

President - Barbara E. Schmouder

besandljs@comcast.net

Barbara has been an active member of BPW/PA for 20 plus years.  She originally joined the Pottstown Local, but due to her husband’s work relocation, she moved and transferred her membership to the Hughesville Local in District 6 (Bradford (Troy only), Clinton, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Potter, Snyder, Tioga and Union Counties).  She presently calls the Jersey Shore BPW home, but she still remains active in the Hughesville Local.  She served as Hughesville, as well as Jersey Shore Local President, two terms as District 6 Director and nearly all District Chairs.

At the State level, Barbara served as various Chairs, Recording Secretary, and Second Vice President. President Elect and is presently the President and member of the Executive Committee.  She has also served three years on the BPW/USA National Individual Development (ID) Committee and assisted with the development of the new ID program. During the past five years she has also been facilitating the new program across Pennsylvania.  As a strong supporter of BPW, Barbara has specific ideas on creating the best future for the organization: be there, be hungry, be open-minded, be confident and be authentic.

Barbara has a degree in Accounting, which she obtained after her children were raised and they all went to college at the same time.  She is presently self-employed as a Home Health Aid and also works as a Pampered Chef Consultant. Barbara is an active member and Assistant Treasurer of the Jersey Shore Garden Club, a member and former Treasurer of the Jersey Shore Town Band in which she plays B-flat clarinet.  After being a life time member of the Girl Scouts of America, two years ago Barbara became Central PA Adult Program Coordinator.  She also enjoys speaking engagements on Vintage Hats, Herbs and Herbs of the Bible.

Barb lives in Jersey Shore with Larry, her husband of 46 years.  They have two adult children, Lisa, who lives in Jersey Shore, and John, who lives in Shartlesville, PA.

President Elect - Janice G. Elensky

scatpac@pennswood.net

Joining BPW in 1989, Janice has been an active member of the Curwensville
Local in District Four and has served on all levels of BPW/PA.  She has
served at the state level in the capacity of Second Vice President in
2005-2006 and First Vice President in 2006-2007. Health issues forced her to
work on BPW matters independently from her home for a year.  This
afforded her time and the opportunity to look at the importance of BPW in
her life and what BPW means to her.  The history of pride in BPW, its
members and its mission is what brought her back into BPW and Janice is
committed to the future of the Federation.

Attendance at the Policy In Action Conference in Washington DC, the
Governors Conference in Pittsburgh, both in 2006, and the many Equal Pay Day
Rally's in Harrisburg have influenced her life.

Serving as District Four Director for three years with a focus on
communication to its members and getting its members to serve and be
focused on BPW issues handed down from BPW/PA and BPW/USA.

Within Janice’s Local she has served many chairs and committee members and
was honored by her District as Club President of the Year in 1997.  For the
upcoming year Janice is the second vice president of her Local.

Active in her community in many capacities including Board member of the
library, American Cancer Society, Curwensville on the Go, charter member of
the Mountain Laurel Kennel Club and a member of the Grace Lutheran Church.

Married for 32 years to husband Gary with daughter & son-in-law, Kristin and
Mark. A career in banking will prove beneficial to ensure the importance of
meeting deadlines and financial obligations.

Janice will continue to serve the Federation through determination of work
ethics and successful BPW relationships. 

Vice President - Denise L. Clawson

denise.clawson@pnc.com (work)  denise.clawson@verizon.net (home)

Denise has been a member of the Indiana LO since the 1980's.  On a local level she served as President, Vice President, & chair of various committees. On a District level she served as District 2 Director, Asst Director and Membership Committee Chair.  On the State level, she served on the Membership Committee and currently as Vice President.

Denise is a Vice President at PNC Bank.  She began her career in 1973 as a Secretary and has held the position of Branch Manager, Sector Manager of 6 full service branch offices in 3 counties, Business Development Officer, Licensed Financial Sales Consultant, and Business Banker.  During her career she has received recognition by receiving several awards - Award Winning Performance, Circle of Excellence, Pebble Beach Winners Weekend, PNC Brokerage Anchors Away, Quality Performer, Elite Advisor, Top Pyramid Award, and Performance Office of the Year Manager four different times.  Denise was a 2005 Female Civic Leader Nominee and
in 2006 received the honor of becoming an ATHENA Award recipient for her professional excellence, community service and assistance to women in their attainment of leadership skills.

In addition to her banking career, Denise has been a Mary Kay Beauty Consultant for the past ten years.  She actively participates in public relations programs and community involvement.  Denise serves on the Executive Board of Indiana County United Way, Chairs the Commerce Division and is founding member of Special Grants Committee.  She is a founding member and past President of Indiana Business Women, Past Board member of Talus Rock Girl Scout Council, and founding member and current President of the Indiana County Commission for Women.

Denise resides in Indiana with her husband of 34 years, Bob.  They have three sons, 29 year old Chuck, 27 year old Mike and 23 year old Steven.   Denise enjoys being the grandmother of 4 year old Anthony. 

Treasurer - Elizabeth (Liz) Leeper

lleeper@jimmy.org (work) lleeper@gifitalrazor.net (home)

Liz is a 34 year member of the Indiana local and has served chair of almost all the committees and as Recording Secretary, 1st & 2nd VP and President and has been serving as Parliamentarian for the last 8 years.  She has served District Two as Recording Secretary – several times, 1st & 2nd Asst. Director and Director (twice).  She has been chair of two State Conventions and has only missed attending one in the last twenty years.

Liz lives with her sister and has two grown children and four grandchildren--if you ask she will be glad to tell you all about them.

Liz has worked as the Assistant to the Executive Director of The Jimmy Stewart Museum for the last ten years.  Her duties include all the accounting, managing the museum store, working with organizations who wish to tour the museum and also the schools in the Indiana area for group tours of their student.

Prior to the museum she was an insurance agent for 23 years and also did the accounting for the agency.  She worked for Ugite (Amerigas) as the “General Office Policy & Procedures Manager” traveling to 29 offices in five states, hiring, training, retraining, and h favorite part of the job firing when necessary.

Liz’s goal is to do the best job possible for the “Best Federation in the Land”.

Corresponding Secretary - Beth Moore

rbmoore2@comcast.net

Beth joined Jersey Shore BPW in 1988.  She has chaired committees and served several terms as Treasurer and LO President.  She has also served on committees at the District level, most recently as Assistant District Director and District Director.

Beth was born and raised in and around Washington, D.C.  She graduated from Yokohama American High School in Yokohama, Japan, and received an Associate Degree in Accounting from Strayer Business College in Washington, D.C.

After graduation Beth held a position as Secretary/Bookkeeper for an Attorney in Silver Springs, Maryland.  She was also Secretary for the Military Police Group and then an Accountant for the Base Commissary in Okinawa where her first child was born.  Part time jobs while raising her children include school bus driver, assistant to a tax accountant and Area Coordinator during the 1970 US Census.

Beth and her husband of 41 years, Richard, moved their family to Woolrich, PA in 1978.  They raised 4 children and have 11 grandchildren.  When the family moved to Woolrich, Beth began a 6 month temporary job at Woolrich, Inc.  This turned into a permanent position for 26 years. At the time of her retirement in 2004 she was an Assistant Credit Manager.

Beth has an active church life and enjoys sewing, reading, working puzzles and most of all spending time with her grandchildren.

She is honored to be Corresponding Secretary and will proudly serve the Pennsylvania Federation of BPW in this capacity.

Parliamentarian - Donna E. Weinstein

deweinstein1@verizon.net

Donna E. Weinstein resides in Phoenixville with her husband of 41 years, Richard.  She has two grown children and three adorable grandchildren.
 
Donna began her professional career with the Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania in 1969.  With more than 32 years of service, Donna retired in 2003 as a Project Manager in the Process Assurance Organization of Verizon Communications.  Since retirement, she returned as a consultant for Verizon for one year and is currently working for the Clairmont Paciello Accounting firm and Waynesborough Country Club.
 
Donna has been a BPW member since 1982 and has served as an officer in many capacities in her Local Organization and District.  In 1999, she became BPW/PA Recording Secretary, followed by the offices of Second Vice President, First Vice President, and President Elect.  Donna was the President of BPW/PA 2003-2004.
 
Donna enjoys reading, sewing, playing the piano, and participating in her church choirs.  She also enjoys spending time at her home in Ocean City, NJ.  These days, she devotes her spare time to her grandchildren.

Recording Secretary - Kathleen Mohan

kmohan@comcast.net

Kathleen joined Eastern Delco BPW (District 10) in October of 2004 and 8 months later had the honor of being named the 2004 BPW/PA Virgin Allan Young Careerist. Thereafter she served as BPW/PA Chair for the Virgin Allan Young Careerist program for the 2004/2005.

Since joining BPW/PA in 2004 Kathleen has served on the local, district and state levels in various positions. At the local level she has served as 2nd vice president, 1st vice president, membership chair and young careerist chair. At the district level, Kathleen has served as Virginia Allan Young Careerist Chair, membership chair and is currently the district treasurer. Kathleen has served the federation as BPW/PA Virginia Allan Young Careerist Chair and membership committee area 3 member for two years.  She chaired the BPW/PA booth at the 2007 Pennsylvania Governor’s Conference for the BPW/PA membership committee.

Kathleen is a graduate of Ridley High School in Delaware County and the Strayer University earning a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.
Kathleen has worked in the banking industry since graduating high school holding various positions within the bank. She is currently employed by PNC Bank as an underwriter specialist in commercial lending.

Kathleen has been married for 8 years to Joe and they live in Ridley Park. Kathleen has two small dogs (Snowball and Casper) and one rescue dog (Ebony), which are spoiled rotten. In her leisure time she enjoys family, music, reading and travel.

2007-2008 BPW/PA STANDING COMMITTEES

2007-2008 BPW/PA SPECIAL COMMITTEES

DISTRICT DIRECTORS

DISTRICT ONE

DISTRICT DIRECTOR: Marilyn Varrassa, varrassa@verizon.net

DISTRICT TWO

DISTRICT DIRECTOR: Brittney Golden, bgolden1223@comcast.net

DISTRICT THREE

DISTRICT DIRECTOR: Bonnie DiCarlo, bonnie255@aol.com

DISTRICT FOUR

DISTRICT DIRECTOR: Linda B. Zimmerman, dilizimm@acsworld.net

DISTRICT FIVE

DISTRICT DIRECTOR: Joanne L. Hogue, joannehogue@yahoo.com

DISTRICT SIX

DISTRICT DIRECTOR: Beverly McKnight, bmbw@chilitech.net

DISTRICT SEVEN

DISTRICT DIRECTOR: Shirley Ringer, crenter@innernet.net

DISTRICT EIGHT

DISTRICT DIRECTOR: Antoinette Mackar, afm923@hotmail.com

DISTRICT NINE

DISTRICT DIRECTOR: Jean A. Towle, jatowle@verizon.net

DISTRICT TEN

DISTRICT DIRECTOR: Lisa J. Allison, lallison@allisonplm.com

DISTRICT ELEVEN

DISTRICT DIRECTOR: Nancy Werner, buschandnancy@yahoo.com

DISTRICT TWELVE

DISTRICT DIRECTOR: Bobbi Dobler, dearie1@atlanticbb.net

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