October Monitor

Highlights

It’s time for our annual fundraiser!
Meet the leaders of our student chapter at SCSU.
Check out AAUW-sponsored seminars on jobs, salaries and employment.
See what our book clubs are reading.
Stearns History Museum
St. Cloud League of Women Voters

Minnesota AAUW 2025 Fall Pine
It includes:

A Message from Kelsey Waits, AAUW of Minnesota President
Save the Date for the 2026 AAUW MN State Meeting
Call for Nomination for AAUW MN 2026 Elections
A Message from AAUW MN VP Funds, Barb Wonson Liukkonen
A Message from AAUW MN VP Public Policy, Liz Mahan
A Message from AAUW MN VP Program, Karen Reichensperger
A Message from AAUW MN VP Membership, Pat Powers
College/University Update
AAUW MN State Board Meeting Minutes
What Branches are Doing and Reading

We want to know what you think

Complete the Member Feeback Form online and click “Submit.” It will be forwarded to our Branch gmail account.

Other options:

Download the form, complete it and attach it to an email sent to: aauwsaintcloud@gmail.com
Or, download and print the form and mail it to:
AAUW Saint Cloud Area Branch
P.O. Box 7694
St. Cloud, Minnesota 56302

Step up

The board is looking for a vice president of communications and a vice president of programs. Can you step up? Board Job Descriptions

Current Board Leadership 2024-2025

Executive Board
President: Barb Wismer
VPs Finance: Jan Bensen, Mary Harlander-Locke
Co-Recording Secretaries: Molly O’Hara Ewing, Kathryn Gainey (alternate)
VPs Membership: Pat Obstarczyk, Leah Stanek
VP Programs: Open
VP Public Policy: Jan Bensen
VP Communications:
Voting – Standing Board Committee Chair Members
Social Chairs: Joyce Hummel, Caroline Williams
Website Coordinator: Rene Kaluza
Monthly Newsletter: Jamie Swenson, Kathryn Gainey
Social Media: Open
Meet-a-Member: OPEN
Directories: Kathryn Gainey
Ads & Fliers: OPEN
SCSU Representative: Chris Lepkowski
CSB Representative: Dr. Whitney Court
Archives: Joanna Pucel
Non-Voting Advisory Members
Tech Savvy Program Chair: Jan Bensen
Annual Fundraiser Committee: Joyce Hummel, Kathy Kampa, Kathryn Gainey, Cindy Leigh, Peggy Lodewyk, Fay Bolin
JEDI (Justice. Equity, Diversity & Inclusion) Chair: Keshia Anderson-King
NCCWSL Program Chair: Open
Scholarships for Young Leaders Program Chair: Whitney Court
Flash Funds Program Chair: Barb Wismer
Eighth Grade Graduation: Keshia Anderson-King
Start Smart Program: SCSU, Christine Lepkowski; CSB, Christi Siver
Student Membership Liaisons: SCSU, Jamie Swenson; CSB, OPEN

Our Organization

Bylaws

2022-24 Policies

Member Appreciation

Years of Membership

Member Notes