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Past Presidents' themes
BPW/INDIANA – SINCE 1919

Each president has a theme for their year in office:

  • 1967-1968: Alice Stratton – 50 Golden Years—50 Years of Progress for Working Women in Indiana
  • 1974-1975: Norma Brooks – Circle of Friendship
  • 1975-1976: Margaret Flispart – Look to the Rainbow—Faith-Hope-Love
  • 1976-1977: Kathleen Ross – Smile: Your Reflection Counts—Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
  • 1977-1978: Elberta McFadden – Make It Happen—You Hold the Keys
  • 1978-1979: Onda Harris – New Life and Bright Horizons
  • 1979-1980: Fredi Crowe – Make Your BPW Candle Glow
  • 1980-1981: Phyllis Roeder – BPW Friends are Flowers in the Garden of Life
  • 1981-1982: Delores Haeb – Reach for the Stars
  • 1982-1983: Hazel Grosback – Hear the Bells Chime—It’s BPW Time
  • 1983-1984: Mary Pelkey – Speaking Up for BPW and Equality
  • 1984-1985: Candy Butler – Change: Taking a Chance for Tomorrow
  • 1985-1986: Dottie Stanfill – Rising Above the Ordinary
  • 1986-1987: Connie Bowling – Challenge Myths —Change Realities
  • 1987-1988: Rosemary Kramer – Set the Pace—Win the Race
  • 1988-1989: Diana Boylls – Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow—Shell-A-Bration
  • 1989-1990: Barbara Amiss – Profiles in Excellence
  • 1990-1991: Kathie Onieal – We Have Choices
  • 1991-1992: Jane Black – Celebrate the Excitement
  • 1992-1993: Betty Craig – Winning the Future
  • 1993-1994: Sue Willis – Women Empowering Women
  • 1994-1995: Peggy Spitzer – Diversity—Celebrate Our Differences
  • 1995-1996: Beverly Lickey – Dare to Venture
  • 1996-1997: Carrie Dimiceli – The Image
  • 1997-1998: Glenda Smith – Choices, Changes, Challenges
  • 1998-1999: Maria Vannice – Catch the Spirit—Share the Excitement
  • 1999-2000: Donna Woodward – Live the Present-Dream the Future

 

 

  • 2000-2001: Deb McConnell – Dreams into Realities-Make a Difference
  • 2001-2002: Sherry Allan – BPW CARES –Communication, Attitude, Reality, Education, Success
  • 2002-2003: Cindy Felsten – Communication and Teamwork
  • 2003-2004: Janet Butler – Aspire to Inspire
  • 2004-2005: Julie Payne – Focus…Find the Balance
  • 2005-2006: Vicki Anderson – BPW: An Organization of Change
  • 2006-2007: Jackie Woolard – BPW REALITY
  • 2007-2008: Marie Martin – Dream, Imagine, Create
  • 2008-2009: Tammy Hanselman – Exploring Our Past, Writing Our Future
  • 2009-2010: Gail Harris – Growing with Change
  • 2010-2011: Twilla Deaton – Making the Pieces Fit
  • 2011-2012: Diane Fisher – Finding your way with INFBPW
  • 2012-2013: Theresa Adams – It Takes Team Work to Make the Dream Work
  • 2013-2014: Joyce Nessel- Step into Your Future with INFBPW
  • 2014-2015: Patricia Barker- Women Working Together
  • 2015-2016: Ann Windell- Be the Solution
  • 2016-2017: Tina Williams- It’s A Womens World
  • 2017-2018: Judy Zell- Every Women Counts
  • 2018-2019: Claudia Thorburg- Celebrating Women
  • 2019-2020: Claudia Thornburg- Celebrating Women INFBPW 2018-2019
  • 2020-2021: Penny Sitler- Purpose and Passion
  • 2021-2022- Janice McGennis-Carr: Make Every Moment Count
  • 2022-2023: Dana Jones- T.E.A.M
  • 2023-2024: Dana Jones- TEAM WORK Your an Essential Piece