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President's Council of Cornell Women

President's Council of Cornell Women

Committees

Alumnae Engagement

fosters alumnae connections to Cornell by developing programs for engagement and networking at the regional/local level among PCCW members and with alumnae

Chair Jo Ann Patross BS HOTEL '72, MBA '74  
Vice Chair Phyllis Weiss Haserot AB '65, MRP '67  
University Representative Janet Heinis  

 

Annual Meeting Planning

plans the major themes and structure of the annual meeting of all members, which is designed to stimulate member engagement and connection with the university and among the members, and which will reflect the mission of PCCW.

Chair Sharon H. Williams AB '65  
Vice Chair Frances A. Hardin MS ILR '75  
University Representative Marisue Taube  

 

Communications

develops effective strategies and efficient technologies for internal communication among PCCW members, between PCCW and Cornell, and externally with alumnae and the public

Chair Julie M. Crotty AB '87, JD '96, MBA '96  
Vice Chair Alison M. Weir BS ENGR '86, AB '86  
University Representative Linda Grace-Kobas  

 

Development

educates members about options for financial support of Cornell University, and encourages members to provide support to PCCW endowed funds or other Cornell fundraising initiatives

Chair Lynda F. Gould BS HumEc '64  
Vice Chair Sue A. Caplan AB '77  
Vice Chair Charlotte J. Collister BS HOTEL '62  
University Representative Rosemary Silbey  

 

Grants

provides stewardship of the Affinito-Stewart Grants, Leadership Grants and Cornell Fellowship programs, including the selection of award recipients

Chair Murem S. Sharpe AB '70  
Vice Chair Carolyn Press Landis BS CALS '65  
Vice Chair Martha A. Reitman BS CALS '78  
University Representative Michele Moody-Adams  

 

Membership

coordinates membership selection and new member orientation

Chair Kristin H. Stahl BS ENGR '92  
Vice Chair Lauren D. Anderson AB '80  
Vice Chair Renu Thomas BS ENGR '90, MEN '91  
University Representative Marty Moses  

 

Mentoring

coordinates opportunities for PCCW members to engage in mentoring of undergraduate students, graduate/professional/medical students, faculty, young alumnae, and fellow PCCW members

Chair Jill A. Goldy MS ILR '78  
Vice Chair Karren A. Fink BS ILR '88  
University Representative Rebecca Sparrow  

 

Nominating

selects the PCCW Chair and Vice Chair in cooperation with the Director of the Office of the Councils and the Associate Vice President of Alumni Affairs and Development

Chair Margaret Stack Turner BS HE '61  
University Representative Charles D. Phlegar  
University Representative Laura L. Toy  

 

Task Groups

 

Transitions

Chair Nancy C. McAfee AB '63  
University Representative Marisue Taube  

 

Diversity/ ADVANCE Grant

works with the principal investigators for the University's National Science Foundation ADVANCE Grant by providing feedback and support regarding achievement of the University's diversity and inclusion goals

Chair Amy Sugarman Perlin MIL ILR '80  

 

Member-at-Large

  Gloria J. Lang BS HumEc '69  

 

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