LWVAZ LEADERSHIP TEAM
OFFICERS
PRESIDENT (2025-2026) | Emily Bridson (LWV Arizona Member At Large)
PRESIDENT ELECT (2025-2026), PRESIDENT (2026-2027) | Marcia Barry (LWV of Metropolitan Phoenix)
SECRETARY (2025-2027) | Pinny Sheoran (LWV of Metropolitan Phoenix)
TREASURER (2025-2027) | Barbara “Cricket” Mitchell (LWV of Metropolitan Phoenix)
DIRECTORS APPOINTED BY LOCAL LEAGUE BOARDS
(Two representatives from each local League, appointed to staggered two-year terms)
Carol Rohe, LWV Central Yavapai County (2025–2027)
Loraine West, LWV Central Yavapai County (2024–2026)
Kathy Edelman, LWV Greater Tucson (2025–2027)
Teresa Jenkins, LWV Greater Tucson (2025–2026)
Kara Pelletier, LWV Metro Phoenix (2025–2026)
Gitelle Seer, LWV Metro Phoenix (2025–2027)
Jan Anderson, LWV Northern Arizona (2024–2026)
Kathy Henry, LWV Northern Arizona (2025–2027)
Kathryn Bethards, LWV Northwest Maricopa County (2025–2027)
Lois Hansen, LWV Northwest Maricopa County (2024–2026)
DIRECTORS APPOINTED BY STATE BOARD
(Appointed for two-year terms that begin after the State Biennial Convention)
Dave Ashby, LWV Metro Phoenix (2025–2027)
GraceMarie Theesfeld, LWV Greater Tucson (2025–2027)
Kate Robbins, LWV Central Yavapai County (2025–2027)
STATE COMMITTEES
STANDING COMMITTEES
All committee chairs can also be reached at lwvarizona@gmail.com.
Mission Impact Committees:
These committees are critical to the State League’s role in advancing and advocating League positions at the statewide level.
ADVOCACY – lwvazadvocacy@gmail.com | Chair: Pinny Sheoran (LWV MP) | Vice Chair: Gitelle Seer (LWV MP)
PUBLIC POLICY POSITIONS – lwvarizona@gmail.com | Chair: Kathleen Edelman (LWV GT)
Statewide Collaboration Committees
These committees foster collaboration across local Leagues to share best practices, guide and coordinate statewide efforts, and support local Leagues.
VOTER SERVICE – lwvarizona@gmail.com | Chair: GraceMarie Theesfeld (LWV GT)
MEMBERSHIP – Chair: TBD
State Board Governance and Obligations Committees
These committees support State Board functions and responsibilities. They may also provide guidance and support for local Leagues as needed.
BUDGET – Chair: TBD
BYLAWS – Chair: Lorraine West (LWV CYC)
COUNCIL AND CONVENTION COMMITTEE – Chairs: Elected officers; Board serves as committee of the whole
FINANCE – Chair: Barbara “Cricket” Mitchell, Treasurer
DEVELOPMENT / FUNDRAISING – Chair: Kara Pelletier (LWV MP)
LEAGUE HISTORICAL COMMITTEE – Chair Off Board : Cory Shaw (LWV CYC)
TECHNOLOGY – Chair: TBD
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Chair elected by members at Convention. Independent of the State Board, serving members of all Arizona Leagues. Committee members are appointed by State and local League Boards.
Chair: Susan Penner (LWV NWMC) (serves ex officio on the State Board)
AD HOC COMMITTEES AND TASK FORCES
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