Join the Board
We elect a Board of Directors every year as required by our by-laws. We hold board elections in August at our Annual Meeting and Picnic. The 10-12 Board members serve from September through the following August. We're always looking for new leadership, so feel free to come to our monthly board meetings at any time. Contact any board member for information on upcoming board meetings.
2007 - 2008 MNRPCV Board of Directors
Mary Adams - President - Latvia, 95-97
Christi Williams - Vice President - Poland, 96-98
Jack Bardon - Treasurer - Turkmenistan, 03-05
Nicole Rom - Secretary - Kazakhstan, 00-02
Elsa Frettem - Communications Chair - India, 68-70
Jane Bardon - Newsletter Editor - Turkmenistan, 03-05
Valerie Aas - Webmaster - Cameroon, 93-95
Miriam Krause - Social Chair - Samoa, 00-02
Mike Smith - Speakers Bureau - Liberia, 80-82
Tessa Coons - Membership Co-Chair - Nicaragua 00-02
Gary Bank - Community Service - Kenya, 95-97
Carri Anderson - Membership Co-Chair - Kenya, 02-04
Nancy Weis-Sanfro - Member at Large - Burkina Faso, 02-04
Anne Kanyusik - Member at Large - Bangladesh, 98-00
MNRPCV Board Descriptions
In brief, what our Officers are elected to do throughout the year:
President: The CEO, responsible for the business affairs of the Organization
Vice President: In the absence of the President, the Vice President is responsible for performing all the duties of the President
Treasurer: Responsible for all funds and securities of the Organization
Secretary: Keeps the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Directors and General Meetings
Communications: Responsible for communications to the Organization. Communications include a printed newsletter a web site and an email list
Community Service: Organizes community service events
Speakers Bureau: Coordinates speakers with groups who ask for them
Social Chair: Coordinates social events and activities
Membership: Welcomes new members to the Organization
At Large: Helps out where needed and supports the Organization