GWC Officers – Past and Present

Presidents:
Hilda Green, England, 1955—1960
Esther Maldonado, Puerto Rico, 1960—1965
Kathleen Lawson, Australia, 1965—1970
Magdalena Parrilla. Argentina. 1970 – 1974
Marjorie Black, Canada, 1974—1980
Freida Reid, Jamaica, 1980—1985
Marie Wills, New Zealand, 1985—1988
Sybel Thomas, United States, 1988—1992
Sheila Bailey, Canada, 1992—1996
Marj Dredge, Australia, 1996—2000
Muriel Garrow, United Kingdom, 2000—2004
Lenita “Jackie” Bunch, United States, 2004-2008
Monica Manhas Nascente Fife, Brazil. 2008-2012
Vice Presidents:
Juliana Banda, Philippines, 1955—1961
Clarice Digweed, Australia, 1960—1965
Magdalena Parrilla, Argentina, 1965—1970
Stella Salisbury, New Zealand, 1970—1974
Shernett Smith, Jamaica, 1974—1980
Marjory Blampied, New Zealand, 1980—1985
Lucy Godoy, Paraguay, 1985—1988
Joy Sansome, Australia, 1988—1992
Iris Ruth Melecio, Puerto Rico, 1992—1996
Yvonne Davidson, Jamaica, 1996—2000
Lourdes Ersando, Philippines, 2000—2004
Tokiko Hagiwara, Japan, 2004-2008
Janet Fountain, Canada, 2008-2012
Secretary—Treasurers (staff):
Jessie Trout, United States, 1955—1961
Helen Spaulding, United States, 1961—1974
Fran Craddock, United States, 1975—1987
Janice Newborn, United States, 1988—1994
Ellen Frost, United States, 1995—2002
Adonna Bowman, United States, 2003—2010
Pat Donahoo, United States, 2011-
Julia Keith, Women’s Desk Liaison, United States, 2009-