How We Work
The BWGC is a member-driven organization that benefits from the talents, expertise, and energies of its dynamic and diverse members. The Circle is led by co-chairs elected every two years by the membership. The Steering Committee, led by the Circle co-chairs, oversees the Circle’s affairs through monthly meetings. The Steering Committee is comprised of the Circle co-chairs, Treasurer, Asst. Treasurer, Secretary, Archivist and the co-chairs of the Circle’s operating committees.
Our Steering Committee:
CIRCLE CO-CHAIRS: bwgcchair@thebwgc.org
Barbara Epke
Renee Gordon
SECRETARY - secretary@thebwgc.org
Ida Samet
ASSISTANT SECRETARY - secretary@thebwgc.org
Dorie Fain
TREASURER - treasurer@thebwgc.org
Linda Blonsley
ASSISTANT TREASURER - treasurer@thebwgc.org
Christine Schmitz
COMMUNICATIONS - communications@thebwgc.org
Kelly Chew
Sarah Grebow
EDUCATION - education@thebwgc.org
Ellen Stifler
Susan Anderson/Sharon Nathanson
GRANTEE CONNECT - granteeconnect@thebwgc.org
Bobbie Miyasaki
Catherine Morris
GRANTS - grants@thebwgc.org
Ellen Cooper
Jackie Vorenkamp
MEMBERSHIP - membership@thebwgc.org
Lisa Field
Pam Pasqualini
NOMINATING and LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT - nominating@theBWGC.org
Susan Perl
Bonnie Stainman
POST GRANTS - postgrants@thebwgc.org
Mayer Martin
Mary "Bruce" Webb
RACIAL EQUITY, DIVERSITY, INCLUSION (REDI) - REDI@thebwgc.org
Mary Jo Wiese
Phyllis Kolman
The Circle enables its members to connect to each other, to the community and to causes they support to the extent they have the time and interest. Joining a committee is a wonderful way to become involved in the work of the Giving Circle and to get to know other members.
Members of the Circle can choose to serve on one or more of the following committees:
- Membership
- Communications
- Grants
- Post-Grants
- Education
- Grantee Connect
- Racial Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Click here for more information on the committees