Board of Directors
Board of Directors, 2025-26, 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 | Liz Wertz (term expires 2026), Sandy Michaels (term expires 2027) |
| Vice President | Anissa Barber (term expires 2026) |
| Secretary | Cindy Mueller ( term expires 2027) |
| Treasurer | Kelley Nichols (term expires 2026), Co-treasurer – Shelley Collier (term expires 2027) |
Liz Wertz, co-president
Sandy Michaels, co-president
| Director | Joan Gentry (2026) |
| Director | Zion Stevens (2027) |
| Director | Emily Fessler (2027) |
| Director | Michele Breshears (2027) |
| Director | Sue Walker (2026) |
| Director | Donna Thompson (2026) |
| Directors, Appointed | Sherry Buchanan, Suzanne Walker-Pachecho, Pam Shaver, Becky Calloway, Sandy Hopper, Lisa Langley (terms expire 2026) |
| Nominating Committee, 2025-2026 | Lisa Langley, Linda Regan, Susan Rubino |
| Representatives to Missouri League Board of Directors | Sherry Buchanan, 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.