About Us

AAUW, founded in 1881, is open to all graduates who hold an associate or higher degree from a qualified educational institution.  AAUW is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization with more than 170,000 members and supporters across the United States, with 1,000 local branches and over 800 college and university partners.  AAUW advances gender equity for women and girls through research, education, and advocacy.  AAUW is a catalyst for change and empowers all women and girls to reach their highest potential.  Throughout its history, AAUW members have examined and taken positions on the fundamental education, social, economic, and political issues of the day.

 

The Iron Mountain/Kingsford Branch was established on January 1, 1921.  We advance equity for women and girls through our scholarships, Speech Trek competition, book sale, Candidates’ Forum, Equal Pay Day, and Start Smart workshop.

BRANCH OFFICERS

  • Co- Administrative Officer/Co-President – Jan Van Gasse & Barb Rice
  • Financial Officer/Treasurer – Beth Baker
  • Program Chair – Andrea Anderson
  • Membership Chair – Tanya Hiltonen
  • Public Policy Co-Chairs – Barb Rice & Sara Foster
  • Communications Chair – Open
  • Recording Secretary – Marsha Wainio
  • Diversity & Inclusion Chair – Lisa Pangrazzi
  • Historian – Lynne Wilson

COMMITTEES

Christmas Event Committee

Purpose:  Plan and carry out the Christmas Event
Timeline: September-December

Communications Committee

Purpose:   Have a photographer for meetings, determine what should be on the webpage and display board, administer Facebook, publicize events
Timeline:  September-May

Book Sale Committee

Purpose:  Plan for collection of books, finalize dates for book sale and contact the mall, arrange for sorting of books, determine chair for each day of book sale, set up schedule for actual book sale and arrange for workers
Timeline:  September-April

Traditional Scholarship Committee (including Hoeffler Scholarship)

Purpose:  Determine the criteria to be evaluated, publicize the scholarships and send applications to schools, determine the winners, honor the winners at the May meeting
Timeline: October-May

Non-Traditional Scholarship Committee 

Purpose: Determine the criteria to be evaluated, publicize the scholarship, determine the winners, honor the winners at the May meeting
Timeline:  October-May

Member Scholarship Committee 

Purpose: Determine the criteria to be evaluated, publicize the scholarship, determine the winners, honor the winners at the April meeting
Timeline:  October-April

Bylaws Committee

Purpose:  Amend the bylaws, as needed, so that they are current and present any changes to the membership at the February meeting
Timeline:  September-February

Finance Committee

Purpose:  Conduct an annual audit, advise the Financial Officer
Timeline:  October-May

Speech Trek Committee

Purpose:  Plan and carry out the Speech Trek competition (speech contest) for local high school students, honor the winner at the May meeting
Timeline:  September-May

Public Policy and Legislation Committee

Purpose:  Plan activities to support our Public Policy priorities, plan and carry out the Candidates’ Forum (election years only)
Timeline:  September-May

Nominating Committee

Purpose:  Find people to run for the various offices available (VP of Membership, Financial Officer/Treasurer, and Administrative Officer/President this year) and present the slate to the membership 10 days prior to the annual meeting
Timeline:  October-April