Committees

Committees

Voter Outreach Issue Education Advocacy - Our Communities Atherton, East Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Portola Valley, Redwood City, Woodside

Administration

President—Lucia Tedesco president [at] lwvssmc.org

VP Admin—Lisa Conrad VPadmin [at] lwvssmc.org

Secretary—Mary Hower secretary [at] lwvssmc.org

Treasurer—Susie Cohen treasurer [at] lwvssmc.org

Advocacy & Action

Director of Advocacy & Action—Tom Enger advocacy [at] lwvssmc.org

The Advocacy Committee promotes awareness and action on League positions and issues. When applicable, it publishes National, State, and local league action alerts on our website, social media, and the monthly The Voter newsletter.

Budget

Ann Draper (Chair), Susie Cohen, Debby Maio, Patti Fry, Lucia Tedesco

The Budget Committee prepares an annual budget for the League and submits it to the board at least two months before the Annual Meeting.

Communications

Director of Communications—TBD

The Voter Editor—Heidi Raanes voter_ed [at] lwvssmc.org

Webmaster—TBD

Social Media Editor—TBD

The Communications Committee facilitates communication between the League and its membership and the public. This includes publishing the League's newsletter, The Voter, and overseeing the League's website, YouTube channel, and social media. We also maintain connections with the media through our League affiliations.

If you have writing, editing, or graphic design skills, as well as knowledge of social media or website development, this committee could utilize your services. Contact Lucia Tedesco at president [at] lwvssmc.org.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

Director of DEI—Connie Guerrero deidir [at] lwvssmc.org

The purpose of the DEI Committee is to lead our League on the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion transformation journey, to incorporate the commitments of LWVUS and LWVC into our local League's mission, and to connect with members for outreach to our cities to promote the diversity of these communities.

Membership

Director of Membership—Marsha Abbott membership [at] lwvssmc.org

The Membership Committee welcomes new members, tracks membership, coordinates new member recruitment, and liaises with LWVUS regarding the membership database.

If you wish to motivate people to join the League or are skilled at planning member events, we invite you to join this committee.

Nominating

Joyce Shefren (Chair), Marsha Abbott, Connie GuerreroVPadmin [at] lwvssmc.org (
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The Nominating Committee identifies and recommends League members for leadership positions within the organization.

If you would like to join this committee, contact Lucia Tedesco at president [at] lwvssmc.org.

Program

VP of Program—Diana Sunshine vpprogram [at] lwvssmc.org

Committee Members: Marsha Abbott, Lisa Conrad, Jeanette Kennedy

The Program Committee is responsible for organizing educational events and planning programs, collaborating with the President, the VP of Administration, and the Voter Services Committee.

  • Program Planning: We manage the process of adopting our platform for education and advocacy. In the League, this process determines where and how we will focus our resources—member time, money, and reputation—over the next two years. 
  • Educational Events: We organize monthly events, other membership meetings, or public forums. We provide relevant and engaging speakers, panels, and other formats on timely topics of interest to our members and the broader public. Our events offer insight into the League's diverse education and advocacy work, enhancing LWVSSMC's visibility in our communities.

If you wish to join this committee, please get in touch with Diana Sunshine at vpprogram [at] lwvssmc.org

Voter Services

Director of Voter Services—TBD

High School Outreach—Marni Rubin

Voter Registration Form Deliverer—Judy Rino

Vote411 Coordinator—Linda Olson

The Voter Services Committee provides services to inform and empower citizens to participate in the election process. The committee offers services to both educate and engage voters:

  • Provide trained, qualified, unbiased speakers and other volunteers for candidate forums and Pro/Con presentations.
  • Distribute voter information and promote voter registration, with a focus on underrepresented groups.
  • Engage all in activities that Get Out the Vote (GOTV).

This might be the place for you if you're interested in working on voting rights and voter education. To learn more or volunteer for this committee, contact Lucia Tedesco at president [at] lwvssmc.org.