American Association of University Women (AAUW)
- AAUW Mission: Advancing gender equity through research, education, and advocacy.
- Vision: Equality for all.
- Values: Nonpartisan, fact-based, integrity, inclusion, and intersectionality.
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Annual Meeting Recap
Approximately 40 Branch members celebrated another successful year on June 21st in Sutter Creek. The meeting kicked off with a fun icebreaker quiz before getting down to business to vote on the 2025-26 budget and Leadership Committee ballot. Our outgoing Leadership Chair, Terrie Houseman, provided the “greatest hits” of the year and announced the branch has grown to 82 members! The 2025-26 Committee was installed and the agenda moved on to awards:
- Julie Taylor presented Terrie Houseman with a certificate and pin as the 2024-25 Named Gift Honoree;
- Kathy Guletz introduced two of the three scholarship recipients in attendance, Kaila Taylor and Julia Votaw;
- Terrie recognized Gretchen Carlson with an Honorary Lifetime membership as a 50-year member of AAUW; and
- Incoming co-chair, Stephanie Young, presented Terrie with gifts on behalf of the Branch in recognition of her stellar leadership for the past two years.
The event ended with a brief overview of what the 2025-26 co-chairs, Stephanie Young and Rachel Stahl, have planned as a new year begins. Stay tuned! Details will be provided in future newsletters and at the September event.
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In July, this year’s Tech Trek scholarship recipients, Avery, Meadow, and Meris, will attend camp at UC Davis. Branch members are invited to visit the camp on Thursday, July 17 from 9am to Noon to learn about this exciting STEM opportunity for junior high students. Attendance details are in the latest edition of the newsletter. Members will hear from the students about their experiences at the September meeting.
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Perspectives of Women in Elected Offices
On October 26, the AAUW Amador Branch hosted an informative panel discussion with local women leaders at Amador High School. The panel’s advice for those interested in public service is as follows, 1) have a passion for problem solving and your community, 2) enjoy helping people, 3) have a great deal of patience to see you through many obstacles, and 4) be a good listener. View the recording here: A Conversation with Women in Elected Office.