FOREVER GRATEFUL

US NATIONAL PRESIDENTS

The founding of the Business and Professional Women's organization marked an important moment in the history for working women in the United States. It embodied the will of women to overcome inequality, discrimination and injustice. Since 1919 these women have devoted their lives to furthering the mission of BPW. NFBPWC and our national membership will be forever grateful for their leadership.

Past Presidents

Leadership Team

Even More Past Presidents

Chair of BPW Foundation**

International President***

International President-representing Australia Federation****

2022-2024 NFBPWC Standing Committees

Roslyn A. Ridgeway**

2005-2006

Nancy L. Hurlbert

2004-2005

Carolyn V. Grady

2003-2004

Cindy Patterson Young**

2002-2003

Leslie R. Wilkins**

2001-2002

Patricia Cornish**

2000-2001

Robin J. Robinson**

1999-2000

Susan B. Dailey**

1998-1999

Joyce R. Hart**

1997-1998

Candace G. Butler**

1996-1997

Anna Vacca**

1995-1996

Cindy L. Winckler**

1994-1995

Dianne Studer**

1993-1994

Jo Etta Y. Wickliffe**

1992-1993

Pat Taylor**

1991-1992

Elizabeth Athanasakos**

1990-1991

LaVerne F. Collins**

1989-1990

Betty J. Forbes**

1988-1989

Beth Wray**

1987-1988

Anne Steinbeck**

1985-1986

Winifred E. Lethbridge**

1984-1985

Polly Madenwald**

1983-1984

Jeri S. Libner**

1982-1983

Phylllis Harrison

1981-1982

Dorine Chancellor**

1980-1981

Julia K. Arri**

1979-1980

Geraldine R. Eidson**

1978-1979

Piilani C. Desha**

1977-1978

Jane Culbreth**

1976-1977

Maxine R. Hayes/**

1975-1976

Marie B. Bowden**

1974-1975

Jean L. McCarrey**

1973-1974

Jeanne C. Squire**

1972-1973

Osta Underwood**

1971-1972

Ruth M. Easerling**

1970-1971

Myra Ruth Harmon**

1969-1970

Hope Roberts**

1968-1969

Mabel R. McClanahan**

1967-1968

Sarah Jane Cunningham**

1966-1967

Dorothy Ford**

1964-1965

Virginia Allan**

1963-1964

Minnie C. Miles**

1962-1963

Katherine Peden**

1961-1962

Fannie Hardy**

1960-1961

Grace B. Daniels**

1958-1960

Hazel Palmer**

1956-1958

Marguerite Rawalt**

1954-1956

Helen G. Irwin***

1952-1954

Sarah T. Hughes

1950-1952

K. Frances Scott

1948-1950

Sally Butler***

1946-1948

Margaret A. Hickey

1944-1946

Minnie L. Maffett

1939-1944

Earlene White

1937-1939

Charl Ormond Williams

1935-1937

Geline MacDonald Bowman

1931-1935

Marion H. McClench

1929-1931

Lena Madesin Phillips***

1926-1929

Olive Joy Wright

1925-1926

Adelia Prichard

1923-1925

Lena Lake Forrest

1920-1923

Gail Laughlin

1919-1920

Equal Participation of Women and Men in Power and Decision-Making Roles.

NFBPWC is a national organization with membership across the United States acting locally, nationally and globally. NFBPWC is not affiliated with BPW/USA Foundation.

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