Our Board of Directors
[Image Credit: “Promise of Peace“, Viviane Van Giesen]
The members of the Board of Directors not only serve as stewards, they dedicate their time and energy to fully support GWS in making all of our activities successful.
President: Viviane Van Giesen
First Vice President: Suzanne Thigpen
2025 National Exhibition Entry Chair: Teresa Damron
Recording Secretary: Janet Rodekohr
Treasurer: Peter Evans
2024 Member Exhibition Chairs: Steve Kippels and Janet Rodekohr
2024 Member Exhibition Entry Chair: Viviane Van Giesen
Membership Chair: Tracy Hunt
Communications Chair: Steve Kippels
Communication Committee Member (emails): Jessica Lily
Community Outreach Chair: Paul Andino
Demonstration Chair: Vacant
Publicity Chair: Traci Kruger
Publicity Committee Member (National Catalog Publication): Robert Jorns
Sponsorship Chair: Veena Raj
Sponsorship Committee Member (Reciprocal Donations): Zee Nagao
Newsletter Editor: Melanie Eberhardt
Parliamentarian: Rosemary Segreti
Historian: Peter Evans
Webmaster: Connor Lesniak
Webmaster Committee Member (content): John Brice