Leadership
Our Executive Board manages the organization in collaboration with committees and members.
The Board is elected by voting members every two years. All members are invited to run for a leadership position.
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DWCHC 2023-2024
Leadership Team:
Bev Bitzegaio
Treasurer
Da'Vita Foushee
President
Jan H. Griesemer
Secretary
Penny Sunshine
1st Vice President
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Judi Gentleman
2nd Vice President
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Committees
Members are encouraged to get involved
through one or more committees.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
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Organize opportunities for DWC to connect with other organizations and participate in community events.
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Support needs of other organizations through collections or disseminating information at our general meetings.
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Assist in planning annual EXPO and other events.​
MEMBERSHIP
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Manage membership database and official roster of voting members.
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Notify members about upcoming meetings, event and official organization business.
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Provide membership applications and other materials at all meetings.
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Notify all members that annual dues are payable in January and facilitate collection of dues with the Treasurer.
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Coordinate distribution of permanent name badges for Voting Members.
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Develop ways to engage members in the organization.
SCHOLARSHIP PROJECT
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Determine the topic of the written competition in collaboration with the Executive Board.
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Promote essay contest to high school students. Distribute applications and guidelines to the HCSC high schools.
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Recruit judges and provide guidelines and scoring rubrics to facilitate judging.
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Coordinate collection of applications and communicate with applicants, their schools and judges.
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Select winners based on results of judging and notify winners and their schools.
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Coordinate with winning students to present at DWC meeting.
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Arrange with the participating high schools for awards presentation.
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Create scholarship booklet with winning essays and ads to disseminate via print and electronic.
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Promote winners through social media and press.
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