League of Women Voters of Milwaukee County

1845 N Farwell Ave, Suite 102
Milwaukee WI 53202

414-273-VOTE (8683)

info@lwvmilwaukee.org

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For more than 95 years the League of Women Voters has prodded the nation to fulfill its promise of making democracy work -- for everyone. Making a success of American democracy is a never-ending commitment, requiring tenacity, patience and a sense of humor. The League exists to educate voters and legislators and to encourage citizens to vote.


The League of Women Voters of Milwaukee County is a non-partisan, political organization with an education fund for voter registration and education. Contact us !


Here's a list of the Milwaukee County League leadership. You can contact any one of them by sending a message to info@lwvmilwaukee.org with the person's name in the subject line. Or fill out the "contact us" form


Updated 8/4/10


Elected Officers Job Description Office Holder
Leadership Team . .
President Sets & sends out agenda in consult with the board; recieves state & national communications & coordinates with board and off-board leaders Mary Kae Nelson
VP Program Coordinate annual meeting; oversees prgram setting for year Sue Lindberg
Secretary Takes minutes, maintains file, distributes minutes Joann Kreimendahl
Treasurer Keeps financial records, reports at each Board meeting Sarajane Kennedy
Elected Directors .
Bulletin Editor Edits League Lines articles, gathers calendar items, prepares for production Anne Creamer
Development Committee Chair. Coordinates fundraising activities Karen Jansen
Election Night Reporting Organizes & directs volunteers in SE Wisconsin on election days Louise Petering
Membership Coordinates membership activities, directory, prospective members, contacts & dues notice Chris Weber Sponnick
(also Mary Stefaniak & Gloria Weiskotten)
Voter Service Organizes forum teams and training for candidate forums Ann Baynton
Director Mel Bromberg
Director Carol Wichman
Appointed Directors
New Citizen/New Voter Liason to Board Mary Brod
Nominating Committee (Elected)
Chair Ruth Snedic
Committee Member Barbara Eisenberg
Committee Member Barbara Overstreet
Off Board Leaders
Action Keeps membership informed of state & national actions by means of an email list Ruth Snedic
Annual Meeting Plans annual meeting Joanne Barndt
Bulletin Layout/Production Prepares League Lines & program flyers for duplication & insures correct format Kerry Thomas
International Relations Committee Chair Calls meetings, coordinates IR activities with Board and bulletin Ned Maxwell
County Govmt. Liason Tracks county issues GREAT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
Housing Trust Fund Liason City of Milwaukee Housing Trust Fund Sue Lindberg
Legislative Breakfast Coordinates with Wis Women's Network for Feb. legislative breakfast Elaine Drobny
Lending Practices tracks lending practices legislation, reports to president Dorothy K Dean
Natural Resources Cmt Chair Coordinates Natural Resources Activities (Bantz, Eisenberg, Guequierre, Kreimendahl, Lindsay, Petering, Thomas) Jennifer Runquist
New Voter/New Citizen Coordinates new voter activities/welcomes new citizens Dorothy Sherman
Publicity promotes coverage of League events; coordinates flyers GREAT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
Revenue Tracking receives, records, deposits money& forwards information to Treasurer, Membership records keeper & President Beverly Katter
Mary Stefaniak
Telephone tree Ruth Snedic
Website Manager Manages website, posts informatiion, writes articles Dorothy K Dean
LWV REPRESENTATIVES
City of Milwaukee Ethics Board Represents League Joanne Barndt
MMSD Citizen Advisory Committee Represents League Jennifer Runquist