Women’s Fund Announces New Board Members

The Women’s Fund of East Tennessee is proud to announce its new board members:

  • Becky Paylor
  • Linda Spence
  • Robin Gibson
  • Rosa Mar
  • Suzanne Prince

These women are dedicated to attending meetings, planning events and evaluating grants for the Women’s Fund. We are thankful for their continued support and time dedicated to WFET.

The Women’s Fund is also excited to announce its new officers:

  •  Directors Chair – Dawn Ford
  • First VP – Katharine Pearson Criss
  • Second VP – Brenda Wood
  • Secretary – Melissa Chiles
  • Treasurer – Jacki Imbrey

These women volunteer their time to specific tasks that help Women’s Fund operate. We are excited to see their efforts unfold!

Together we can all help fulfill the Women’s Fund’s vision of every woman self-sustaining.

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