Leadership

Executive Board of Directors

  • Janie is an active community volunteer and has served on multiple symphony boards at the state and local level.

Susan Rader
President

Teresa Rodgers
1st VP Administration

Cathy Dial
President - Elect

Barbra Kutz
3rd VP Community Service

Patti Craig
4th VP Charitable Fund

Janie Orr
Charitable Fund Treasurer

  • Vicki Roberts’ hometown is Dallas, and she has lived all over Texas with a stint in Santa Rosa, California. Vicki graduated from high school in Irving, TX. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin majoring in Sociology. Vicki became an accountant and earned a CPA. Vicki is a widow with one daughter and two grandchildren who live in Austin, TX.

    For 27 years, Vicki worked for Centex Corporation, which was one of the most successful diversified building companies in the United States. By the end of her career at Centex, she was Vice President of Finance and Treasurer.

    Vicki is a member of Financial Executives International, FEI, where key influencers network to understand emerging issues and advocate for corporate finance. As a member of this organization, she has taught Continuing Education, raised money for scholarships, and held many board
    committees and officer positions including President.

    Outside of NWC, Vicki Roberts has been vitally involved in Grace Presbytery which coordinates Presbyterial Churches in our area, prepares and supports leaders to build vital congregations, and help those in need. In this capacity she serves as Director of Finance. In addition to this, Vicki has participated to mentor students seeking an MBA degree at SMU. Vicki has also been active in Dallas CASA, serving as Treasurer for a number of years.

    Vicki joined NWC in 2020, and its members immediately recognized her experience and abilities. She was asked and has agreed to serve on the Executive Board as Treasurer of the General Fund this year, which will lead to Treasurer of the Charitable Fund of NWC next year. She enjoys NWC social activities including the Evening Book Club, Lunch Bunch, the former Travel Club, and the Theatre Group. Her favorite charitable activities have been Our Friends Place and the Dine by Design fundraiser.

Nancy Lovnander
General Fund Treasurer

Lynn Petrelli
2nd VP Member Services

Carey Austin
Secretary

  • Retired as CEO of the national Women’s Museum after a long career as an entrepreneur, Wanda lives with her Giant Schnauzer Maggie and her calico cat Kate. She has 4 children and 10 grandchildren.

Carrol Farquhar
Parliamentarian

  • In over twenty years of membership in Northwood Woman’s Club, Pam has learned new skills, made many friends, given hundreds of volunteer hours to the Dallas community, and raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for our needy philanthropies. She believes that “NWC is a place to have fun while continuing to improve the lives of women and children and continuing my own self-education.”

    In NWC Pam has served on many committees and in almost every Board position, including
    President.

    Outside of NWC, she has served on many city and state boards of directors in addition to being a Professional Registered Parliamentarian serving a variety of clients.


    Past President:
    Texas State PTA
    Friends of the Dallas Public Library
    Northwood Woman’s Club
    Big Thought, Inc.
    Big Thought Endowment
    Women’s Council of Dallas County, Texas, Inc
    Partnership for Arts, Culture and Education


    Past and Current Service Activities:
    Texas State Association of Parliamentarians
    Lone Star Parliamentarians, President
    Texas Parent PAC, Secretary
    Junior League of Dallas, Sustainer
    National PTA Board Member
    Coalition for North Texas Children
    High school parliamentary team coach
    Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumnae Association
    Highland Park Presbyterian Church, Reserve Deacon


    Professional Experience:

    Advising on Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised
    Presiding at meetings of all types and sizes
    Teaching workshops on Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised; Conducting Effective Meetings;
    Bylaws; Board, Governance and more
    Consulting and writing bylaws
    Conducting elections
    Writing resolutions
    Preparing agendas
    Producing scripts for meetings and conventions
    Advising on board governance and leadership
    Moderating candidate forums


    Education:
    University of Oklahoma-B.S. in Special Education
    Professional Registered Parliamentarian

Full Board of Directors

Debor Cassen

Doris Knapek

Martha Cox

Susan Boucher

Linda Myers

Kim Brown

Felicity Ross - Lopez

Betty Shockley

Cheryl Toman

Sarah Johnson

Mary Ellen Winborn

Anna Wageman

Marilyn Foote

Ann Miller

Lori Bensing

Nancy Pierce

Amy Brady

Wynell Esson

Marilyn Edwards

Kathy Ward

Margaret Wieman

Dana Bartholomew

Victoria Kincke

Phyllis Schulman

Suzanne Caruso

Liz Martin

Sharon Pope

Lilli Braniff

Cathy Camalier

Sherry O’Hara

Lilli Braniff

Cathy Camalier

Sherry O’Hara

Anna Wageman

Marilyn Foote

Ann Miller

Lori Bensing

Nancy Pierce

Amy Brady

Wynell Esson

Marilyn Edwards

Kathy Ward

Margaret Wieman

Dana Bartholomew

Victoria Kincke

Phyllis Schulman

Suzanne Caruso

Liz Martin

Sharon Pope

Lilli Braniff

Cathy Camalier

Sherry O’Hara