Hearts Through History Romance Writers

Our Board Members

Here is a list of our current board members.

PresidentClaudine GandolfiHHRWPres@
TreasurerTracy Lenningtreasurer@
SecretaryCynthia Owenssecy@
First Vice President (Programs)Emily Sewell VP1@
Second Vice President (Communications)Kimberly NielsenVP2@
Contest ChairClaudine Gandolfi rtta@
EducationKimberly Prideeduc@
Web ChairJoelle Izackweb@
MembershipEmily Sewellmembership@
NewsletterClaudine Gandolfinewsletter@
Critique ChairJulia Masterscritique@
PAN LiaisonOPENPANliaison@
PRO LiaisonOPENPROliaison@
Workshop ModeratorKimberly Prideworkshops@
Bylaws ChairEmily SewellHHRWBylaws@
Policy & ProcedureEmily Sewellpandp@
Publicity ChairOPENPR@
Anthology ChairClaudine GandolfiAnthology@
Chapter Engagement CoordinatorEliza CarterCE@
Facebook CoordinatorCynthia OwensFacebook@
We would like you to know of our past board members who without their love of historical writing, support, willingness to help other budding writers and their tireless volunteering, HHRW would not be the great chapter that it is today.
PresidentClaudine Gandolfi
First Vice President (Programs)Emily Sewell
Second Vice President (Communications)Kimberly Nielsen
SecretaryCynthia Owens
TreasurerTracy Lenning
Education ChairCaitlin Hemphill
Anthology ChairClaudine Gandolfi
Contest ChairKimberly Nielsen
Critique ChairJulia Masters
Membership/Bylaws/P&PM ChairEmily Sewell
Web ChairJoelle Izack
Newsletter ChairClaudine Gandolfi
Chapter Engagement CoordinatorEliza Carter
Facebook CoordinatorCynthia Owens
2021 Board Members
PresidentClaudine Gandolfi
First Vice President (Programs)Emily Sewell
Second Vice President (Communications)Lea Goad
SecretaryCynthia Owens
TreasurerJoelle Izack
Education ChairElaine Brady
Contest ChairAubrey Wynne
Critique ChairClaudine Gandolfi
Membership/Bylaws/P&PM ChairEmily Sewell
Web ChairVal Gilliam
Newsletter ChairClaudine Gandolfi
Chapter Engagement CoordinatorEliza Carter
Facebook CoordinatorCynthia Owens
2020 Board Members
PresidentLea Goad
First Vice President (Programs)Joy Held
Second Vice President (Communications)Claudine Gandolfi
SecretaryCynthia Owens
TreasurerJoelle Izack
Education ChairElaine Brady
Contest ChairAubrey Wynne
Critique ChairTBA
Membership/Bylaws/P&Pm ChairEmily Sewell
Web ChairTBA
Newsletter ChairClaudine Gandolfi
Chapter Engagement CoordinatorEliza Carter
Facebook CoordinatorCynthia Owens
2019 Board Members
PresidentChristy Carlyle
First Vice President (Programs)Kathy Crouch
Second Vice President (Communications)Minerva Spencer
TreasurerSloan McBride
SecretaryJane Rosebery
Education ChairElaine Brady
Contest ChairChris Hall
Web ChairMelanie Franklin
Bylaws, Membership, P&PM ChairJenn Bray-Weber
Newsletter ChairClaudine Gandolfi
Critters ChairCatherine Raby
Chapter Engagement CoordinatorRiley Cole
2018 Board Members
PresidentChristy Carlyle
TreasurerSloan McBride
SecretaryJane Rosebery
First Vice PresidentKathy Crouch
Second Vice PresidentMinerva Spencer
Contest ChairAubrey Wynn
EducationElaine Brady
Web ChairMelanie Franklin
MembershipJennifer Bray-Weber
Newsletter Barbara Bettis
Critique ChairElizabeth Hull
Workshop ModeratorElaine Brady
By-laws ChairJennifer Bray-Weber
Policy and ProcedureJennifer Bray-Weber
Publicity ChairMary O'Malley
Chapter Engagement CoordinatorBecca St. John
2017 Board Members
PresidentJennifer Bray-Weber
TreasurerChristy Carlyle
SecretaryJane Rosebery
First Vice PresidentMargaret Breashears
Second Vice PresidentAshlyn Macnamara
Contest ChairLea Goad
EducationElaine Brady
Web ChairCynthia Young
MembershipJennifer Bray-Weber
NewsletterBarbara Bettis
Critique ChairSamanthya Wyatt
PAN LiaisonAshlyn Macnamara
PRO LiaisonJoan Koster
Workshop ModeratorElaine Brady
Bylaws ChairJennifer Bray-Weber
Policy & ProcedureJennifer Bray-Weber
Publicity Chairvacant
2016 Board Members
PresidentJennifer Bray-Weber
First Vice PresidentAshlyn Macnamara
Second Vice PresidentMargaret Breashears
SecretaryJenny Wenn
TreasurerChristy Carlyle
Membership ChairJennifer Bray-Weber
Policy & Procedure ChairJennifer Bray-Weber
Contest ChairLea Goad
Critique ChairSamantha Wyatt
Bylaws ChairJennifer Bray-Weber
Web ChairCynthia Young
NewsletterBarbara Bettis
Education ChairLisa Hahn
PAN LiaisonAshlyn Macnamara
2015 Board Members
PresidentJennifer Bray-Weber
First Vice PresidentMelinda Porter
Second Vice PresidentLeigh Verrill-Rhys
SecretaryMargaret Breashears
TreasurerJennifer Wenn
Membership ChairAnna Durand
Policy & Procedure Chairvacant
Contest ChairLea Goad
Publicity ChairDebora Dennis
Critique ChairSamanthya Wyatt
Bylaws ChairJennifer Bray-Weber
Web ChairAshlyn Macnamara
NewsletterBarbara Bettis
Education ChairLea Goad
PAN LiaisonAshlyn Macnamara
PRO LiaisonLana Williams
2014 Board Members
PresidentJennifer Bray-Weber
First Vice PresidentMelinda Porter
Second Vice PresidentLeigh Verill-Rhys
SecretaryEliza Knight
TreasurerJennifer Wenn
Membership ChairNadine Travers
Policy & Procedure Chairvacant
Contest ChairJoan K. Maze
Publicity ChairDeborah Dennis
Bylaws ChairJennifer Bray-Weber
NewsletterAlly Broadfield
CritiqueWendy Gray
Web ChairAshlyn Macnamara
Education ChairMargaret Brasheaers
Volunteers ChairCatherine Raby
PRO LiaisonLana Williams
PAN LiaisonCallie Hutton
2012-2013 Board Members
PresidentDenise Pattison
First Vice PresidentElla Quinn
Second Vice PresidentLeigh Verill-Rhys
SecretaryWendy Quach
TreasurerDeborah Trickey
Membership ChairKirstin Arnold
Policy & Procedure ChairCharlotte Hunter
Contest ChairKeena Kincaid
Publicity ChairDenise Alicea
Bylaws ChairJennifer Bray-Weber
NewsletterAlly Boradfield
Web ChairAshlynn Macnamara
Education ChairRebecca Lynn
Volunteers ChairCatherine Raby
PRO LiaisonLana Williams
PAN LiaisonCaroline Clemmons
2011 Board Members
PresidentMary McCall
First Vice PresidentDenise Pattison
Second Vice PresidentLeigh Verill-Rhys
SecretaryChristina Rich
TreasurerJulie Shumway
Membership ChairKirstin Arnold
Policy & Procedure ChairJean Horwood
Contest ChairKeena Kincaid
Publicity ChairDenise Alicea
Bylaws ChairJennifer Bray-Weber
Web ChairAnne Bergeron
Education ChairRebecca Lynn
Volunteers ChairCatherine Raby
PRO LiaisonLana Williams
PAN LiaisonCaroline Clemmons
2009-2010 Board Members
PresidentMelinda Porter
First Vice PresidentBella Steele
Second Vice PresidentJennieke Cohen
SecretaryMicheale Shelton
TreasurerKerri Nelson
Membership ChairChristina Rich
Policy & Procedure ChairSonja Baker
SIG-CoordinatorMichele Young
Contest ChairEliza Knight
Publicity ChairColleen Mold
Bylaws ChairBella Steele
Web ChairChristine Johnson
Newsletter EditorsJenn McLean, Kimberly Price and Michelle Inglesby
Education ChairBella Steele
Volunteers ChairCatherine Raby
Scholarship ChairMicheale Shelton
PRO LiaisonLana Williams
2006-2008 Board Members
PresidentMelinda Porter
First Vice PresidentBillie Chai
Second Vice PresidentDenise McDonals
SecretaryLeanne Burroughs and Micheale Shelton
TreasurerVicki Law
Membership ChairCourtney Hoffman and Kathy Bone
Policy & Procedure ChairSonja Baker
SIG-CoordinatorMichele Young
Contest ChairsSharon Lanergan, Gina Marie Cadorette and Tamara Zimmerman
Publicity ChairPaty Jager and Kris Kennedy
Bylaws ChairTeresa Bodwell, Tracey Smith and Billie Chai
Web ChairChristine Johnson
Newsletter EditorsJenn McLean, Kimberly Price and Michelle Inglesby
Education ChairLaura Drewry, Betty Johnson and Billie Chai
Volunteers ChairPenny Enyeart and Lise Horton
Scholarship ChairMicheale Shelton
PAN LiaisonElizabeth Hoyt, Michele Young and Sarah Gross
PRO LiaisonDarlene Roberts
2005-2006 Board Members
PresidentRita Thompson and Melinda Porter
First Vice PresidentSharon Antoneiwicz and Billie Chai
Second Vice PresidnetDeborah MacGillivray and Michele Young
SecretaryLeanne Burroughs
TreasurerVicki Law
ContestSharon Lanergan
PublicityBillie Chai
MembershipMelinda Porter and Courtney Hoffman
Policy & ProcedureSonja Baker
EducationBillie Chai and Laura Drewry
Special Interest GroupsMichele Young
CritiquesJanet Mullany
WebsiteDiane D. White
BylawsNancy Mayer
NewsletterDeborah MacGillivray
VolunteerCourtney Hoffman
2004-2005 Board Members
PresidentKathie Bradley
First Vice PresidentLaura Drewry
Second Vice President
SecretaryLeanne Burroughs
TreasurerRita Thompson
PublicityKally Surbeck
ContestAmy Davidson
NewsletterDeborahAnne MacGillivray
MembershipMelinda Porter
Policy & ProcedureSonja Baker
Special Interest GroupsLea Goad
CritiquesDonna Grant
WebsiteDeborahAnne MacGillivray
BylawsNancy Mayer
2002-2003 Board Members
PresidentKathie Bradley
First Vice PresidentCiara McEnry
Second Vice PresidentRaye Dean
SecretaryJudy Ashley
TreasurerRita Thompson
PublicityLaura Drewry
ContestKris Kennedy
NewsletterRaye Dean
MembershipSue Cloutier
Policy & ProcedureSonja Baker
Special Interest GroupsJacquie Rogers
CritiquesDonna Grant
WebsiteVikki Jankowski
BylawsBetty Owen
2002-2003 Board Members
PresidentMary McCall
First Vice PresidentKathie Bradley
Second Vice PresidentKaren Syed
SecretaryJudy Ashely
TreasurerRita Thompson
PublicityJacquie Rogers
ContestKris Kennedy
NewsletterRaye Dean
MembershipSusan Sipal
Special Interest GroupsShari Anton
CritiquesDonna Grant
BylawsGail Neeves
Policy and ProcedureSonja Baker
Annual MeetingSandy Stephens
2001-2002 Board Members
PresidentMary MacCall
First Vice PresidentCiara McEnry
Second Vice PresidentLori Alpert
SecretaryMargery Wyzynski
TreasurerCindy carroll
PublicityKaren Dryden
ContestMika Boblitz
NewsletterTeresa Eckford
MembershipKaren Syed
EducationCiara McEnry
Special Interest GroupsShari Anton
CritiquesKathy Bradly
WebsiteLori Alpert
Bylaws and Policy & ProcedureJacquie Rogers and Sonja Baker
Founding Members - 2001
PresidentMary McCall
First Vice PresidentCiara McEnry
Second Vice PresidentLori Alpert
SecretaryMargery Wyzynski
TreasurerCindy Carroll
PublicityKaren Dryden
ContestDeborah Ledgerwood
NewsletterTeresa Eckford
MembershipKaren Williams
EducationCiara McEnry
Special Interest GroupsShari Anton
CritiquesKathy Bradly
WebsiteLori Alpert
Bylaws and Policy & ProcedureJacquie Rogers and Sonja Baker