Leadership of CCWF
The Central Connecticut Women's Forum is headed by a fantastic group of women! The descriptions of board positions and who currently holds that position are below.
If you have a question about CCWF or want to talk to one of our board members, please feel free to contact them.
Check back for openings. Any board position that has an opening will be listed in the right hand column of this page.
PRESIDENT: Be the executive officer of the Central Connecticut Women's Forum and preside at all Steering Committee meetings, the Annual Meeting, and Special Membership meetings. Be the official spokesperson for the Central Connecticut Women's Forum. Execute contracts and other instruments authorized by the Steering Committee. Assume the responsibilities of a resigning officer until a replacement is appointed or elected. Be an ex officio member of all committees without a vote. (Elect 1)
Current President: Shirley Bloethe
Phone: 860.747.8833 Cell: 860.989.0033
Email: shirleybloethe@sbcglobal.net
Coordinator for CCWF: Responsible for member notices, media information, reservations, payments, and preparation and registration for monthly meeting attendance. Serve as administrative support and liaison to the Steering Committee. Maintain computer records for membership list. Receive and act upon membership applications. Coordinate meeting room facility menu and meeting room changes. Prepare, copy, and distribute programs. Establish feedback received regarding any areas of CCWF.
Current Coordinator: Jane Cioffi
Phone: 860.621.7512
Email: ccwf@sbcglobal.net
Coordinator for North Chapter: Wendy Leahy
Phone: 860.648.0307 ext. 306 or C: 860.841.6755
Email: wendy.leahy@bearingstar.com
Vice President: The Central Chapter Vice President will succeed to the office of the President in the event of a vacancy. The North Chapter VP would succeed the Central Chapter VP in the event the Central Chapter VP can no longer serve. The Central Chapter position of VP supercedes the North Chapter or any subsequent new chapters that may arise as the membership needs grow. Assist the President in carrying out functions of the Forum. . Provide the community with a means for identifying and contacting members for business and civic involvement. Be an ex officio member of all committees without a vote. (Elect Central and North Chapter)
Current Vice President
Central: Carolyn Cronkhite
Phone: 860.236.8200 or 860.747.1400
Email: ccronkhite@cronkhitelawfirm.com
North Co-VPs: Raelynn Spiller and Cindy Anderson
Phone: Raelynn - 860.749.1000 Cell: 860.944.1778
Email: rspiller@cox.net
Phone: Cindy - 860.749.5673
Secretary: Take minutes at Steering Committee and Annual Membership meetings. Be an ex officio member of the Public Relations Committee with a vote. (Elect Central and North)
Current Secretary
Central: Carolyn Cronkhite
Phone: 860.236.8200 or 860.747.1400
Email: ccronkhite@cronkhitelawfirm.com
North: Wendy Leahy
Phone: 860.648.0307 ext. 306
Email: wendy.leahy@bearingstar.com
Treasurer: Be responsible for all financial records and for the accounting of all monies collected and disbursed. Render a treasurer's report at each Steering Committee meeting and an annual financial statement to the membership. Understand and be responsible for the Forum's compliance with all state and federal laws concerning finances, including provision of required financial reports, to the CT Treasurer and Secretary of the State, including the filing of a Federal Income Tax Return. Recommend the annual budget and dues to the Steering Committee. Identify and pursue all sources of income including fundraising, contributions, and all other appropriate sources, as necessary. Be an ex officio member of the Finance Committee with a vote. (Elect 1)
Current Treasurer: Karen Stevens
Phone: 860.226.4150
Email: Karen@fishers.net
Vice President Publicity & Marketing: Establish publicity guidelines and coordinate all publicity, including press releases, posters, and fliers. Provide Forum information upon request from the media. Coordinate all CCWF publications including the newsletter, program booklet, etc. (elect 1)
Current Vice President Publicity & Marketing: Wendy Leahy
Phone: 860.648.0307 ext. 306
Email: wendy.leahy@bearingstar.com
Vice President Programs & Issues: Choose meeting topics and schedule speakers for monthly Forum meetings. Develop meeting and workshop ideas, responding to needs of the membership. Develop a list of meeting places. Coordinate seminars around topics of interest and concern to the members. Maintain a list of speakers and topics which may be utilized by the Forum. Be an ex officio member of the Programs and Issues Committee with a vote. (Elect Central and North).
Current Vice President Programs & Issues:
Central: Nancy Aborn Wuennemann
Phone: 860.559.4015
Email: napatton@snet.net
North: Raelynn Spiller
Phone: 860.749.1000 Cell: 860.944.1778
Email: rspiller@cox.net
Vice President Membership: Be actively involved in the solicitation of candidates for membership to ensure the healthy continuation of the Forum. Send a guest welcome letter or email to each new guest. Send a member welcome letter or email to each new member who joins. Review, assess, and recommend changes in membership criteria. Be an ex officio member of the Membership Committee with a vote. (Elect Central and North.)
Current Vice President:
Central Co-VPs: Leslie Moore and Kate Houlihan
Phone: Leslie 860.798.4642 Kate 860.983.6858
Email: Leslie lpm33@comcast.net Kate kfhoulihan@yahoo.com
North: Cherie Pare
Phone: 860.416.7775
Email: cpare_1972@yahoo.com
Vice President Hospitality: Provide hospitality for speakers and new members. Greet speaker, guests and new members at their first meeting. Introduce speaker, guests and new members to other members during the networking time prior to dinner. Address any questions from speaker, guests and new members to appropriate person or committee members. Send a thank you card to the speaker each month. Be an ex officio member of the Programs and Issues Committee with a vote. (Elect Central and North.)
Current Vice President Hospitality:
Central Co-VPs: Alicia Davis and Marge Barnum
Phone: Alicia 860.214.3676 Marge C: 860.463.4902 H: 860.589.5958
Email: Alicia aliciadavis100@yahoo.com Marge margebarnum@yahoo.com
North: Linda Gary
Phone: 860.623.1064
Email: lgary3@marykay.com
Webmaster: Maintain and update CCWF website as needed. (Elect 1)
Current Webmaster: Meghan Mitchell
Phone: 860.604.2001
Email: meghan@thetranquilityway.com
CCWF Position Descriptions Revised-6/2007
Check back for openings. Any board position that has an opening will be listed in the right hand column of this page.
PRESIDENT: Be the executive officer of the Central Connecticut Women's Forum and preside at all Steering Committee meetings, the Annual Meeting, and Special Membership meetings. Be the official spokesperson for the Central Connecticut Women's Forum. Execute contracts and other instruments authorized by the Steering Committee. Assume the responsibilities of a resigning officer until a replacement is appointed or elected. Be an ex officio member of all committees without a vote. (Elect 1)
Current President: Shirley Bloethe
Phone: 860.747.8833 Cell: 860.989.0033
Email: shirleybloethe@sbcglobal.net
Coordinator for CCWF: Responsible for member notices, media information, reservations, payments, and preparation and registration for monthly meeting attendance. Serve as administrative support and liaison to the Steering Committee. Maintain computer records for membership list. Receive and act upon membership applications. Coordinate meeting room facility menu and meeting room changes. Prepare, copy, and distribute programs. Establish feedback received regarding any areas of CCWF.
Current Coordinator: Jane Cioffi
Phone: 860.621.7512
Email: ccwf@sbcglobal.net
Coordinator for North Chapter: Wendy Leahy
Phone: 860.648.0307 ext. 306 or C: 860.841.6755
Email: wendy.leahy@bearingstar.com
Vice President: The Central Chapter Vice President will succeed to the office of the President in the event of a vacancy. The North Chapter VP would succeed the Central Chapter VP in the event the Central Chapter VP can no longer serve. The Central Chapter position of VP supercedes the North Chapter or any subsequent new chapters that may arise as the membership needs grow. Assist the President in carrying out functions of the Forum. . Provide the community with a means for identifying and contacting members for business and civic involvement. Be an ex officio member of all committees without a vote. (Elect Central and North Chapter)
Current Vice President
Central: Carolyn Cronkhite
Phone: 860.236.8200 or 860.747.1400
Email: ccronkhite@cronkhitelawfirm.com
North Co-VPs: Raelynn Spiller and Cindy Anderson
Phone: Raelynn - 860.749.1000 Cell: 860.944.1778
Email: rspiller@cox.net
Phone: Cindy - 860.749.5673
Secretary: Take minutes at Steering Committee and Annual Membership meetings. Be an ex officio member of the Public Relations Committee with a vote. (Elect Central and North)
Current Secretary
Central: Carolyn Cronkhite
Phone: 860.236.8200 or 860.747.1400
Email: ccronkhite@cronkhitelawfirm.com
North: Wendy Leahy
Phone: 860.648.0307 ext. 306
Email: wendy.leahy@bearingstar.com
Treasurer: Be responsible for all financial records and for the accounting of all monies collected and disbursed. Render a treasurer's report at each Steering Committee meeting and an annual financial statement to the membership. Understand and be responsible for the Forum's compliance with all state and federal laws concerning finances, including provision of required financial reports, to the CT Treasurer and Secretary of the State, including the filing of a Federal Income Tax Return. Recommend the annual budget and dues to the Steering Committee. Identify and pursue all sources of income including fundraising, contributions, and all other appropriate sources, as necessary. Be an ex officio member of the Finance Committee with a vote. (Elect 1)
Current Treasurer: Karen Stevens
Phone: 860.226.4150
Email: Karen@fishers.net
Vice President Publicity & Marketing: Establish publicity guidelines and coordinate all publicity, including press releases, posters, and fliers. Provide Forum information upon request from the media. Coordinate all CCWF publications including the newsletter, program booklet, etc. (elect 1)
Current Vice President Publicity & Marketing: Wendy Leahy
Phone: 860.648.0307 ext. 306
Email: wendy.leahy@bearingstar.com
Vice President Programs & Issues: Choose meeting topics and schedule speakers for monthly Forum meetings. Develop meeting and workshop ideas, responding to needs of the membership. Develop a list of meeting places. Coordinate seminars around topics of interest and concern to the members. Maintain a list of speakers and topics which may be utilized by the Forum. Be an ex officio member of the Programs and Issues Committee with a vote. (Elect Central and North).
Current Vice President Programs & Issues:
Central: Nancy Aborn Wuennemann
Phone: 860.559.4015
Email: napatton@snet.net
North: Raelynn Spiller
Phone: 860.749.1000 Cell: 860.944.1778
Email: rspiller@cox.net
Vice President Membership: Be actively involved in the solicitation of candidates for membership to ensure the healthy continuation of the Forum. Send a guest welcome letter or email to each new guest. Send a member welcome letter or email to each new member who joins. Review, assess, and recommend changes in membership criteria. Be an ex officio member of the Membership Committee with a vote. (Elect Central and North.)
Current Vice President:
Central Co-VPs: Leslie Moore and Kate Houlihan
Phone: Leslie 860.798.4642 Kate 860.983.6858
Email: Leslie lpm33@comcast.net Kate kfhoulihan@yahoo.com
North: Cherie Pare
Phone: 860.416.7775
Email: cpare_1972@yahoo.com
Vice President Hospitality: Provide hospitality for speakers and new members. Greet speaker, guests and new members at their first meeting. Introduce speaker, guests and new members to other members during the networking time prior to dinner. Address any questions from speaker, guests and new members to appropriate person or committee members. Send a thank you card to the speaker each month. Be an ex officio member of the Programs and Issues Committee with a vote. (Elect Central and North.)
Current Vice President Hospitality:
Central Co-VPs: Alicia Davis and Marge Barnum
Phone: Alicia 860.214.3676 Marge C: 860.463.4902 H: 860.589.5958
Email: Alicia aliciadavis100@yahoo.com Marge margebarnum@yahoo.com
North: Linda Gary
Phone: 860.623.1064
Email: lgary3@marykay.com
Webmaster: Maintain and update CCWF website as needed. (Elect 1)
Current Webmaster: Meghan Mitchell
Phone: 860.604.2001
Email: meghan@thetranquilityway.com
CCWF Position Descriptions Revised-6/2007
OPEN POSITIONS:
There are currently no open positions, however, if you are interested in assisting in any manner, please contact our President, Shirley Bloethe for more information
There are currently no open positions, however, if you are interested in assisting in any manner, please contact our President, Shirley Bloethe for more information
