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​Current Members of the Board of Directors are:

Secretary: Matt Everett

Since joining Friends of WomenSafe in 2016 Matt has worked at nearly every event – Theater Party, Christmas Tea, Wine Tasting, Maple Festival Parade and Golf Outing.  In 2018 he became Co-Chair of the Golf Outing Committee.  He joined the Board of Directors in the capacity of Secretary in July, 2018.

Treasurer: Kathy Shimer

Kathy joined Friends of WomenSafe in May of 2009; became a member of the Board of Directors in February of 2010 and Treasurer in February 2011. Kathy started the Wine Tasting event in 2010, and has served on multiple event committees.  She's currently working to establish a new event: A Night at the Races that will hopefully become an annual event held in the month of March.

Membership Chair: Jo Ann Kauffman

Jo Ann joined Friends of WomenSafe as a Participating Member in October of 2009. She was recognized as our 2012 Angel of the Year.  Jo Ann became a member of the Board of Directors in September of 2012. In addition to chairing the annual Amish Wedding Dinner, she serves on many other event committees and in July 2018 accepted the position of Membership Chair.. 

Helen Wilson

Helen Wilson joined the Friends of WomenSafe in June 2010 as a Participating Member and joined the Board of Directors in October 2015. She was our 'Angel of the Year' in 2014. In addition to serving on several event committees and coordinating the cookies for the annual Theater Party, Helen chaired "An Afternoon with Michelle Knight" in 2014 that raised over $6,000. Since 2013 Helen has donated the use of her unique golf cart to represent Friends of WomenSafe in the Maple Festival Parade. Helen has solicited (and donated) multiple items for our Gift Raffles and has brought many new members to the organization.