Board of Directors
Board of Directors, 2023-24, League of Women Voters of Southwest Missouri
Our board of directors works to further our mission of empowering voters and defending democracy. Officers and directors are elected to staggered two-year terms at our Annual Meetings, held each year in the spring. Co-presidents appoint other directors to fill specific roles. Appointed directors serve one-year terms.
Officers
| Co-Presidents | Emily Fessler (term expires 2025), Liz Wertz (term expires 2026) |
| Vice President | Anissa Barber (term expires 2026) |
| Secretary | Cynthia Erb ( term expires 2025) |
| Treasurer | Kelley Nichols (term expires 2025) |
Emily Fessler, co-president
Liz Wertz, co-president
Directors
| Director | Joan Gentry (2026) |
| Director | Lisa Langley (2025) |
| Director | Pam Shaver (2025) |
| Director | Susan Cadwallader (2025) |
| Director | Sue Walker (2026) |
| Director | Donna Thompson (2026) |
| Directors, Appointed | Sherry Buchanan, Sandy Michaels, Cindy Mueller, Jill Smull, Zion Stevens, Suzanne Walker-Pachecho, (terms expire 2025) |
| Nominating Committee, 2024-2025 | Sherry Buchanan, Susan Cadwallader, Linda Regan |
| Representatives to Missouri League Board of Directors | Marge Bramer, Joan Gentry |
To contact any board member, please email lwvsouthwestmo@gmail.com, or call us at 417-501-6067. We will be sure to forward your message to the appropriate person.