Welcome to AAUW Nevada! AAUW Nevada is an affiliate of AAUW (national). Thank you for being a member of AAUW. Whether you are a member at the local Branch level OR an AAUW member-at-large, your AAUW Nevada is here to serve you.

AAUW NV President’s Message

Welcome to AAUW Nevada! AAUW Nevada is the state affiliate of AAUW
(national). AAUW Nevada is a nonprofit membership organization. Our purpose is
to advance equity for women and girls. AAUW Nevada provides support to five
local branches – Boulder City, Capital, Fallon, Incline/Tahoe, Las Vegas and
Reno.

AAUW NV’s 2022-24 State Council was elected by our membership during our
2022 State Convention on April 23, 2022. Specific officers were then designated
by the State Council: Administrator/President – Caroline Punches, Financial
Officer – Jane Johnson, and Secretary – Helene Winkler. Other council members
are: Jennifer Verive, Program; Miriam Stanton, Membership; Millie Szerman,
Newsletter; Debbie Nicholas, Public Policy, Doris Dowden, Communications and
Janet Usinger, Member-at-large.

AAUW Nevada does have a Strategic Plan which is updated every two years when
new officers are elected. Our main strategy is to facilitate communication between
National, State and local branches: to create partnerships and to advance AAUW
priorities. Access a copy of the Strategic Plan on AAUW.org.

Summary of AAUW Nevada accomplishments in the 2021-22 fiscal year:

• 1. Adopted a 2022-2024 Strategic Plan.
• 2. Celebrated Equality Day on August 26, 2022 – with a statewide Zoom
  presentation about Proposition 1 – “ERA for All” on the Nov. ballot.
• 3. Implemented Land, air and water acknowledgements at state and local
  meetings affirming and honoring the original inhabitants of our various
  regions.
• 4. Provided a statewide Zoom presentation on October 19, 2022 about the
  Pros and Cons of Ranked Voting – Proposition 3 on the November ballot.
• 5. Sponsored a successful AAUW Nevada State Convention (via Zoom) on
  April 23, 2022. The theme was “Learning and Leading” and featured Dr.
  DeRionne Pollard, President, Nevada State College, Gloria Blackwell,
  AAUW CEO, and Sandi Gale, CA AAUW President-elect. Election of
  Council was also held.
• 6. Maintain regular communication with AAUW Branch Presidents andmembers, as appropriate, and soliciting their input and opinions.
• 7. Providing scholarships to enable young women to attend the 2022 National NCWWSL Virtual Conference.

Summary of AAUW Nevada plans for the 2022-23 fiscal year:

• 1. AAUW Nevada will continue to provide statewide discussions on
  Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) in Spring 2023.
• 2. AAUW Nevada will collaborate with AAUW branches and other
  statewide organizations to monitor and encourage passage of legislation
  supporting women’s issues and our public policy guidelines during the
  2023 Legislative Session beginning on February 6, 2023.
• 3. Our 2023 Spring Conference will be held on Saturday, April 22nd via
  Zoom. “Get IN the Mood: INspire, INnovate, INform” will include
  Michele Joy, CEO and President of Carson Tahoe Health; Marissa
  Castillo of Miss Silver State Pageants, and a panel on Women’s
  Reproductive Rights.