Leadership
Executive Board of Directors

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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
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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
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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
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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