2025-26 Board Members

The FSGW Board is an all-volunteer organization.  A Board member is elected for a one-year term, and may only serve on the Board for five consecutive years.  Newly elected board members take office on July 1 each year.

Interested in joining our team? Reach out to us! 

Title 

Name  Email 
Board President
Lucia Schaefer FSGW President
Board Vice-president Jamie Platt FSGW Vice-President
Secretary Alyssa Hemler FSGW Secretary
TreasurerJoelJoel Bluestein Incoming FSGW Treasurer
Membership Chair Sherry Lynn Smith
Incoming Membership Chair
Program Chair  Betsy PlattProgram Chair   
Publicity ChairIngrid GormanPublicity Chair
Publications Chair
Paul LiebermanPublications Chair
Dance Chair
Aristhide Nobanza
Incoming Dance Chair
Officer-at-Large 1 Ayan KishoreOfficer-at-Large 1
Officer-at-Large 2Liz DonaldsonIncoming Officer-at-Large 2
Officer-at-Large 3 Tim LivengoodOfficer-at-Large 3

Meetings

Board meetings are open to FSGW members, although the Board reserves the right to go into executive session. If you wish to make a proposal to the Board, please email the President with the details at least two days in advance of the meeting, so that time can be allotted on the agenda. 

When: 1st Tuesday of each month

Where: Online. In-person meetings have been suspended until further notice. Please email the President for the link to attend the Zoom meeting.

Upcoming Board Meetings

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