Women's Forum West 25Th Anniversary Booklet

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�� President’s Message WFW President’s Message

ur 25th Anniversary is the perfect time to reflect on our history and to Olook ahead. It also seems like the right time to introduce our new logo ‘Achieve, Inspire, Connect’. Our members are women whose leadership and achievements are recognized in their professions and in our communities. Women’s Forum West was founded to provide a forum where women leaders could connect. An organization where women leaders of northern California could share experiences and ideas, and where we could support each other personally and professionally.

We are proud to have 30 pioneer members still active, and to welcome new exemplary women who represent virtually all-professional fields in the profit and non-profit sectors.

We are proud to be one of the founding chapters of the International Women’s Forum. IWF ‘is an organization of preeminent women of significant and diverse achievement. Members come together across national and international boundaries to share knowledge and ideas, to enrich each others lives, to provide a network of support and to exert influence in their communities and globally.IWF has 3800 members worldwide from 61 affiliates in 20 countries

We are honored that the Rt. Hon. Kim Campbell, former PM of Canada and current President of IWF, has joined us to celebrate our anniversary.

Our Legacy Foundation founded in 1994 sets us apart from other solely networking groups. With its recently completed strategic plan, it has the energy and vision to effectively develop future women leaders.

Finally, our strength and vigor is in our members’ participation. Our members are active in the development of and participation in programs that offer unique experiences to our members and their guests. While the content is important, it is the camaraderie and joy of the time we spend together that is the real value of programs.

I am honored to be president of this organization during this celebration of our first quarter century. And I wish to thank the members of the Board of Directors and Past Presidents for their support. Susan Sprunk, President of WFW 1 �� Pioneer Members WFW Pioneer Members History of Women’s Forum West History of the WFW Currently Active

n the 70’s, it was lonely - for where competition was checked opportunities to polish and Eva Auchincloss Carol Hehmeyer Elaine Magnin Newman Iwomen - on the way to the top. at the door and friendships enhance her own personal and professional strengths. Katherine August-deWilde Joanne Howard Susan Passovoy Men had old boy networks and bloomed. By women getting mentors, opulent single-gender to know their counterparts Shirley Chater Ph.D Michele Hughes Marilyn Patel clubs and special golf hours, all in different corporations and Membership was limited Ann Carol Brown Judith S. Johnson Phyllis Patterson venues for high-level deal mak- career fields, and by mining their to women who had already ing. Smart, ambitious women mutual interests and attitudes, achieved that level called Linda Hawes Clever, M.D. Herma Hill Kay Roslyn Braeman Payne had nobody but themselves, and their voices could join in concert ‘success.’ Yet there were so Cynthia G. Cotter Lorraine Legg Toni Rembe – as they were learning – other on issues confronting the total many incredibly supercharged, Barbara B. Creed Leslie Luttgens Susan Robinson smart, ambitious women such community. successful Bay Area women as they. making things happen - in Belva Davis Roxanne Mankin Cason Donna L. Weaver News of the founding of this the corporate community, Joy Drinker Madeline Holcomb Mixer Diane Winokur The Women’s Forum began in exciting organization spread in all professions, the arts, across the Country- Chicago, education, government and Jean Gessler Rachel A. Mueller Eleanor L. Zuckerman, Ph.D 1974 as the brainchild of Elinor Guggenheimer, a writer and later Denver, Los Angeles and San in the non profit sector - that New York City Commissioner of Francisco. In fact, San Francisco it was stunning. Even more Community Affairs, who wanted had already birthed two groups: exciting werre the stories of to create an “unabashedly Women’s Forum West and so many roads to the top select organization” of women Professional Women’s Alliance. or unusual career paths as WFW Past Presidents who would pool their collective Both organizations recognized women climbed aboard the clout. The farsighted, first-year that women increasingly wielded power network. Steering Committee specified power in major segments of our 1978-1979 Lorraine Legg 1990-1991 Fran Streets that Forum membership society. Both hoped to pioneer San Francisco’s two 1980 Judith Johnson 1992 Linda Moriarty should be limited, with special ways in which to use that power organizations joined forces emphasis on pre-eminence and not against - but in partnership to become “Women’s Forum 1981-1982 Susan Bird 1993-1994 Susan Passovoy balance. Bring together women with - men.Both believed this West, a professional women’s alliance” and in 1979 joined 1983 Anne Carol Brown 1995-1996 Nina Gruen of diverse accomplishments in turn could be the means of in a comfortable, welcoming forging new alliances between with the New York Forum 1984-1985 Nancy Stark 1997-1998 Jeanne Allen setting. Create a unique the private and public realms. in what was to become the At the same time, the women National Women’s Forum, 1986-1987 Michele Hughes 1999-2000 Barbara Rambo women’s forum for the exchange of women’s ideas and women’s understood that women’s and now the International 2 1988-1989 Susan Shaffer 2001-2002 Barbara Creed experiences, an environment networks provided each of them Women’s Forum, 3 WFW Annual Meetings International Womens Forum Conferences Women’s Forum West Annual Meetings � � Clockwise from top left: 1986 Washington D.C., Margaret Thatcher Honoree; Magaret Thatcher, Nancy Schenk, Carol Heymeyer. 1988 Chicago, Willie Whyte and Wilma Rudolph Honoree: Willie Whyte, Wilma Rudolph, Eva Auchincloss, Mary Ann Graves Wenger, Bernice Hemphill. 1989 San Francisco, Diane Winokur and Fran Streets- Co- Clockwise from top left: 2002 Mexico City, WFW Attendees; Carina Ryan, Barbara Creed, Denise Brosseau, Elizabeth Colton, chairs; Back Row: Diane Winokur, Amy McCombs, Susan Schafer, Sylvia Chase, Belva Davis; Front Row: Pat Engels Phyllis Patterson. 2001 Incoming and Outgoing Presidents; Barbara Creed and Barbara Rambo. 2001 Annual meeting; 4 and Fran Streets. 1985 First Annual IWF Hall of Fame Gala, Michele Hughes with honoree, Sandra Day O’Connor. Sally Lilienthal, Bettie Steiger. 2003 Toronto, WFW Attendees; Bettie Steiger, Elizabeth Colton, Susan Sprunk, Nina Gruen. 5 WFW Summer Camps Womens Forum West Summer Camps ��

Clockwise from top left: 1984 Dressed As Our Grandmothers, Calistoga;Linda Clever, Donna Weav- Clockwise from top left: Retreat 2002, Spirit Quest Kathryn Johnson, Jaleh Daie, Linda Moriarty, Zelma Long, Ellen Lapham. 1995 er, Susan Robinson, Ruth Owades, Kathrine August-deWilde, Grace Gentry. Summer camp 2003 Transitions,Marjorie Randolph, Lillian Weil, Elie Zuckerman, Pat Anderson, Bernice Hemphill, Nancy Honig, Sandy Salyer Judy John- Westerbeke Ranch. 2000 Bishop’s Ranch, Healdsberg. 1991 Red Lion hotel, Sonoma County. son, Linda Cyrog, Jeanne Allen. 1990 Summer camp, Santa Cruz, compettive games. Spirit Quest 2002, Marconi Center, Tomales Bay.

6 7 WFW Activities Women’s Forum West Programs WFW Activities And Events ��

Clockwise from top left: 1992 Celebrating With Father Christmas; Rosita Nunes, Linda Cyrog, Will, Lillian Weil at Jody Clockwise from top left: 1988 Introduction to Politics;Linda Witt. Intro to Politics; Nancy Stark, Mary Laniger, Elie Zuckerman, Lindell’s. 2000 Auction and Holiday Party, Marian Diamond, Kathy Fong, Carol Angermeir. 1999 Cissy Swig’s Holiday Party Beth Karren, Judy Johnson. 1995 Retreat, Susan Passovoy Nicole Shapiro Madeline Mixer. Winery Luncheon; Carol Marshall, Carina Ryan, Caroline Phillips, Danelle Storm Rosati, Bettie Steiger. 2000 Auction and Holiday Party, Judith Albino, Van Ton. Susan Robinson, Barbara Rambo. 8 9 WFW Highlights WFW Highlights

Clockwise from left: 1993 VIP Dinner for CEOs with Dianne Feinstein; Dianne Feinstein at Podium. Sally Edwards and guest, Clockwise from top left: 1999 Celebrating Gail Sheeheys’ latest Book; Eunice Azzani, Gail Sheehey and Sylvia Kwan. 2000 Winnie Comstock. Bernice Hemphill and Becky Morgan. Holiday Party; Judith Ayres with Carol Marshall. WFW Annual Meeting; Jody Lindell, Michelle Hughes, Joanne Howard Patrica Howe Ellison, nancy Stark, Anne Morton, Diane Winokur.2002 Holiday Party; Charlan Nemeth. Joan Kahr, Mary Falvey, Mary � Lou Lackey. Debbie Sorondo, Ruth Owades.

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Clockwise from left: June 2000 SLO Food Event. March 2003, Copia,Napa: Charlan Nemeth with Sylvia Kwan. Copia Attendees. Clockwise from top left: 1993 Getaway in Lake Tahoe; Ellen Lapham. Copia 2003: Jane Wales and Marsha Vande Berg. Claire Carlevaro’s Gallery. 2001 Annual Meeting; Susan Robinson and Eunice Azzani.

12 13 WFW Events Women’s Forum West Events � Clockwise from top left: 2002 Retreat; (l to r) Susan Robinson, Bobbie Sue Hood, Amy McCombs, Marsha Vande Berg, Clockwise from top left: San Francisco Antique Show; Linda Cyrog, Susan Porth, Barbara Creed, Mary Falvey, Adele Hayutin Mary Lou Lackey, Carol Marshall, Susan Hoganson, Judith Albino, Denise Brosseau, Ellen Lapham, Marcia Linn, Kathryn WFW Twenty-fifth Anniversary Celebration Commitee; Mary Lou Lackey, linda Cyrog, Eva Auchincloss, Kathy, Fong, Judy Johnson. Copia 2003; Mary Lou Lackey and Susan Porth. Dublin conference, May 2003; IWF President Luz Lajous and Susan Johnson, Tina Frank, Susan Sprunk. 2003 Holiday Party at Carole Angermeirs’ Sausalito houseboat; (l to r) Barbara Creed, � Nycum Buckley. Dublin2003; (l to r) Linda Moriarty, Suzi Jaffee, Elizabeth Colton, Bettie Steiger. Linda deMello, Moira Dowell, Susan Sprunk, Allyson Handley. IWf Conference ‘Women Who Make A Difference’ Awards event; Elaine Petrocelli, Elizabeth Colton. 14 15 The central priority will be mentoring future women leaders Legacy Fellows Legacy Foundation through evaluation and establishment of the following programs in 2004. First, fully funding IWF Fellows Program Fellowships, Linda de Mello (1994-95) where necessary, so the strongest WFW candidates will compete Katheryn Fong for openings in a ‘need blind manner’. Second, providing support (1994-95) and instruction for WFW members on mentoring to foster effective he Legacy Foundation was Diana Campoamor (1995-96) Testablished in 1994. It was individual mentoring of future women leaders. Third, developing designed o create a bigger pur- strategic partnerships with other organizations to promote men- Peggy Hiraoka Fitzgerald (1996-97) pose, an enduring and valuable toring and to potentially provide funding for the Foundation. mission, in which Women’s Forum Eleanor Chang (1997-98) West members could participate Fourth, establishing and funding a Northern California Fellows in the development of future Program similar to the IWF’s international program. Our objec- Leslie Goldgehn (1998-1999) women leaders. tives are to more directly impact the development of women leaders in our home community in a cost-effective manner, and Elizabeth Devin (2000-2001) to benefit from the expertise of our members. Fifth, strive to The Foundation was initially funded by the surplus from the Vân Ton (2000-2001) International Women’s Forum meeting hosted in San Francisco increase involvement of current and former IWF fellows in WFW activities. in 1989. Fran Streets and Diane Winokur were co-chairs of this Moira Dowell (2001-2002) event and champions of the Foundation. Fran was also a founder of the International Women’s Forum Leadership Foundation Fel- In addition, Legacy will sponsor an external evaluation of the cur- Molly Tschang (2002-2003) lows Program. rent set of oral histories to determine the future commission of another set. Lisa Villarreal (2002-2003) While the Foundation was not created to sponsor specific programs, three noteworthy programs have been accomplished to The strategic plan was accomplished with the input of members of Victoria Hale (2003-2004) date. First, the placement of 12 women in the IWF Leadership the Foundation Board and members of WFW. It brings focus and Foundation Fellows Program including underwriting tuition for energy to this important effort. All WFW members are encour- seven of them from the non-profit and public sector. Our Foun- aged to get involved in 2004 as we explore and develop execution dation has sponsored a fellow every year that the program has for the proposed programs. Thanks to the Strategic Planning existed. Second, commission a set of oral histories of five out- Committee for their creativity, hard workand dedication. standing California women (Bernice Hemphill, Mary Laniger, Marian Diamond, Sandra Day O’Connor and Belva Davis). Fi- nally, sponsoring programs for WFW members that focus on the Foundation’s mission.

� In 2002/2003, the Legacy Foundation developed a strategic plan. It was endorsed by the Board of Legacy Foundation and accepted 16 by the WFW Board in November 2003. 17 Oral Histories Oral Histories Women Who Make a Difference

“The International Women’s Forum (IWF) Leading Light Award honors those women WOMEN WHO MAKE A DIFFERENCE leaders whose commitment inspires, whose mission is global, and whose vision AWARD opens doors for others to follow now and in the future.As the IWF Leadership Foundation celebrates the tenth anniversary of its world-renowned Fellows 1987 Program, IWF salutes six pioneers who crafted its contents, expanded its reach, Alice Waters and fueled the success it now enjoys. The Fellows Program is the only international 1988 leadership development and mentoring program of its kind in the world today. Bernice Hemphill From Beijing to Johannesburg, Sydney to Nassau, Toronto to Tel Aviv, London 1989 and more - across national borders and continents, IWF’s Leadership Foundation Marilyn Patel Fellows Program is the vehicle through which the legacies and learning of the 1991 world’s top women in every field is conveyed to a new generation.” Ruth Owades 1992 he Legacy Foundation, the charitable arm of Womenís Forum West, has funded and created Oral Histories of five Fran Streets receiving the 2003 Herma Hill Kay TìWomen Who Have Made a Differenceî The purpose of the oral histories are intended to help young women learn from IWF Leading Light Award from IWF their pioneering predecessors in the field of leadership President Luz Lajous. Fran served as 1993 WFW President 1990-1991 and IWF Fran Streets President 1997-1999. The Board of Directors of the Legacy Foundation selected the women whose histories have been captured. The criteria 1994 included national recognition as a woman who was a ëfirstí in her industry; whose history serves as a role model and an inspiration to students and other woman wishing to enter the work force; and whose career and legacy has made a difference Sally Edwards for womenís rights. The uniqueness of the candidateís accomplishments and the diversity of personal backgrounds were also &1994 selection factors. Diane Feinstein An oral histories committee made up members of board members of the Legacy Foundation has overseen the creation of the 1995 histories. The committee contracted with an oral histories firm, Making History, and with i2i Interactive, a digital media Belva Davis firm to produce the first five histories. WFW members Bettie Steiger and Mary Falvey have managed the creation of the 1997 bound histories and the interactive disc versions of the histories over the past three years. Karen Wegmann Oral histories of Mary Lanigar, Bernice Hemphill, Marian Cleeves Diamond, Sandra Day OíConnor and Belva Davis will be on display at the Annual Meeting of WFW on January 20th, 2004 and will then be distributed to high school and col- lege Womenís Study departments for study and research by interested students and faculty. 18 ��19 Women’s Forum West 25th Anniversary Womens Forum West Membership Celebration Patricia Salas Pineda January 20, 2004 Judith Albino Terri Dial Herma Hill Kay Linda Alepin Marian Cleeves Diamond M.D. Virginia Kent Susan Porth World Trade Club, San Francisco Jeanne Allen Cari Dominguez Sylvia Kwan Barbara L.Rambo Jeanne Amster Joy Drinker Mary Lou Lackey Marjorie Randolph This event was made possible by the following Carole Angermeir Sally Edwards Robin Lail Toni Rembe WFW members participation and donations: Eva Auchincloss Carol Emmott Ph.D Ellen Lapham Susan Robinson Katherine August-deWilde Mathea Falco Lorraine Legg Pamela Rosenberg Carina Ryan Contributions Door Prize Donations Hon. Judith Ayres Mary Cecilia Falvey Sally Lilienthal Eunice Azzani Elizabeth Fetter Jody Lindell Joan Saxton M.D. Flo Braker Elizabeth L. Colton Teveia Barnes Carol Field Marcia C. Linn Ph.D Barbara Scavullo Michele Hughes Joanne Howard Connie Beck Darla Flanagan Iris Litt M.D. Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz Mary Bersot Katheryn Fong Peggy A. Loar Lynn Sedway Sylvia Kwan Michele Hughes Gail Seneca Amy McCombs Agnes Bourne Tina Frank Zelma Long Rachel Mueller Flo Braker Carol Gallagher Ph.D Leslie Luttgens Mary Shepard Ellen Magnin Newman Ellen Magnin Newman Rena Bransten Lucy Ann Geiselman Roxanne Mankin Cason Dianne Snedaker Dianne Snedaker Barbara L. Rambo Maureen Breakiron-Evans Jean Gessler Carol Mayer Marshall Ellen Snee Ed.D. Deborah Sorondo Jan Yanehiro Leslie Tang Schilling Marianne Briscoe Margaret Gill Amy McCombs Denise Brosseau M.R.C. Greenwood Ph.D Linda McGoldrick Ann Spence Roselyne C. Swig Aimee Brown Nannette Griswold Mary McGrath M.D. Clare Springs Ann Carol Brown Nina Gruen Madeline Mixer Susan V. Sprunk Suzanne Brown Rose Guilbault Rebecca Morgan Bettie Alexander Steiger Kathleen Burke Judith Hamilton Linda Moriarty Danelle Storm Rosati Claire Carlevaro Allyson Hughes Handley Helane Morrison Fran A. Streets Planning Committee: A Special Thanks to the following individuals and organizations for Roselyne C. Swig supporting this event through their generous donations: Maryles Casto Lisa Harper Nancy Mueller Mary Lou Lackey, Chair Shirley Casto Dian Harrison Rachel A. Mueller Leslie Tang Schilling Linda Cyrog, Co-Chair Shirley Chater Ph.D Aedhmar Hynes Catherine Muther Joyce Taylor WFW Administration Pat Christen Adele Hayutin Shirley Nelson Joan Ullyot M.D. Eva Auchincloss Kelley Shields Marsha Vande Berg Linda Hawes Clever, M.D. Carol Hehmeyer Charlan Jeanne Nemeth Ph.D Tina Frank Beth Cobert Cecilia Herbert Ellen Magnin Newman Jane Wales � Katheryn Fong WFW Logo Debi Coleman Maryellen Cattani Herringer Sarah Nolan Cathryne Bennet Warner Judith S. Johnson Janis MacKenzie Elizabeth Colton Marguerite Loiuse Heydt Susan Nycum Buckley Donna L.Weaver Karen Wegmann Ellen Lapham MacKenzie Communications Cynthia Cotter Susan Hoganson Ruth Owades Molly Joel Coye, M.D, M.P.H Barbara Hood Susan Passovoy Mary Ann Graves Wenger Susan Sprunk, WFW President Mary Cranston Bobbie Sue Hood Hon Marilyn Patel Deborah Widener Booklet Printing Diane Winokur First Republic Bank Barbara Creed Joanne Howard Eva Paterson Linda Cyrog Michele Hughes Phyllis Patterson Linda Witt Jaleh Daie Ph.D Patricia Woertz Door prize Donation Mary Huss Roslyn Braeman Payne Hon. Susan Dauphine Judith S. Johnson Nancy Pedot Doreen Woo Ho Canyon Ranch Spa Belva Davis Kathryn Johnson Marion Peters M.D. Rosalie Muller Wright Pakenham Linnet Deily Joan Kahr Elaine Petrocelli Jan Yanehiro Eleanor Zuckerman Ph.D 20 Graphic Design, Booklet Linda deMello Roberta Katz Caroline Phillips Steve Rathbun / www.srathbun.com