The American Association of University Women (AAUW) is a national organization founded in 1881 and has 170,000 members. AAUW’s mission is to advance gender equity for women and girls through research, education and advocacy. Membership is open to anyone with an associate or higher degree from an accredited institution.

At national, state and local levels, AAUW addresses critical gender issues. The organization is widely recognized for its research that shapes national-level discussions on topics such as the pay gap, sexual harassment and the underrepresentation of women in science and engineering. To learn more about AAUW’s initiatives at the national level, click here. To explore what is done at the state level, click here.

The Healdsburg Branch of AAUW, serving Cloverdale, Geyserville, Healdsburg and Windsor communities, was founded in 1975 and has nearly 200 members. Our branch furthers the AAUW mission through our member contributions and fund-raising efforts to provide scholarships for:

• College-bound high school girls
• Women graduating from Santa Rosa Junior College who have been accepted into a four-year college, and
• Rising eighth-grade girls to attend AAUW’s Tech Trek summer STEM camp.

We also support local education programs through grants and member volunteer efforts.

2024-2025 Healdsburg Branch Board of Directors

President – Nancy Jane Andrews
Past President – Laura Tredinnick
Vice President – Celeste Plaister
Secretary – Pam Jones
Treasurer – Julie Hanamura
Communications Director – Kim Alexander
Fundraising Directors – Dena Cochran and Renee Simi
Scholarships Director – Kerry Weiner Elkind
Membership Directors – Janice Sexton and Donna Campoverde
Mission Based Programs Director – Cathy Mock
Social Activities Director – Linda Clark
STEM Director – Patty McHugh

Sources and Uses of Funds
Healdsburg AAUW Fund Allocations July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024