National Leadership

2025–26 Board of Directors

(July 1, 2025)
*National Officers

President* Jill Bray Phoenix
Past President Beth Wainwright Pittsburgh
Vice President, Finance* Missy Unkovic Pittsburgh
Co-Vice President, Philanthropy* Joan Foley Oregon
Co-Vice President, Philanthropy* Andrea Thoreson Seattle
Secretary* Valerie Voss Seattle
Treasurer* Sue Zoby Colorado
Chair, Organizational Growth/Membership Sharon Feng Pittsburgh
Chair, Communications and Marketing Amy Moseley Phoenix
Chair, Membership Kathy Testoni Pittsburgh
Chair, Scholar Relations Chris Simpson Brent Northern California
Chair, University Relations Diana Gordon Oregon
Chair, Nominating Patty Sparrell Metro Washington
Chair, Council of Advisors* Susan Smith Oregon
Immediate Past Chair, Council of Presidents* Elli Nesbitt Metro Washington
Chair, Council of Presidents* Carolynn Cooper Atlanta
Council of Presidents' Representative  Pat Anderson Illinois
Council of Presidents' Representative  Anne Crawford Pittsburgh
Council of Presidents' Representative  Cheryl Ernst Honolulu
Council of Presidents' Representative  Barb Goergen Minnesota
Council of Presidents' Representative  Julie Hohl Metro Washington
Council of Presidents' Representative  Patty Sparrell Metro Washington
Council of Presidents' Representative Jenny Wyatt Seattle
Parliamentarian* (non-voting) Sara Jean Burke Atlanta
Chair, Audit Committee Anna Maria Mattuecci Phoenix
Audit Committee Anne Jarvis Oregon
Audit Committee Linda Thier Pittsburgh
National Endowment Fund Committee Christine Hawes Phoenix
National Endowment Fund Committee Sally McDaniel Atlanta
National Endowment Fund Committee Sherry Lundeen Atlanta


2026-26 Council of Advisors

Chair: Susan Smith, Oregon
Christy Burton, Phoenix
Donna Casey, Northern California
Linda Celesia, Illinois
Nancy Chambers, Atlanta
Cheryl Craft, Los Angeles/Orange County
Sue Dintelman, Utah
Sue Harter, Pittsburgh
Patty Lee, Honolulu
Sherry Lundeen, Atlanta
Sandra Matteucci, Phoenix
Sally McDaniel, Atlanta
Caron Ogg, Oregon
Andi Purple, Metro Washington
Janie Wilson, Atlanta

Past ARCS National Presidents

*Deceased

1958-1960—Florence Malouf*, Los Angeles

1960-1962—Jean Douglas*, Los Angeles

1962-1964—Harriet Luckman*, Los Angeles

1964-1965—Mary Cummings*, Los Angeles

1965-1967—Marion DeFore*, Los Angeles

1967-1969 Elizabeth Duque*, Los Angeles

1969-1971 Julie Bergin*, Los Angeles;

1971-1972 Norma Bowles*, Los Angeles

1972-1975—Betty Williams*, Los Angeles

1975-1977—Virginia Ramo*, Los Angeles 

1977-1979—Ruth LeSage, Los Angeles

1979-1981—Barbara Richardson Knight*, Los Angeles

1981-1983—Ann Miller*, Northern California

1983-1985—Rosemary Herd Booth*, Los Angeles

1985-1987—Mary Davis, Los Angeles

1987-1990—Darla Mueller*, Los Angeles

1990-1992—Barbara McColl, San Diego

1992-1995—Dottie Simpson*, Seattle

1995-1997—Barbara Cable, Seattle

1997-1999—Ginny Thomas, Seattle

1999-2001—Oonagh Boppart*, Phoenix

2001-2003—Mary O’Connor, Atlanta

2003-2005—Judith Miller, Los Angeles

2005-2007—Camille Uhler, Seattle

2007-2009—Janie Wilson, Atlanta

2009-2011—Mary Snitch, Metro Washington

2011-2013—Jeanne Berdik, Pittsburgh

2013-2015—Nancy Spetzler, Phoenix

2015-2017—Lynne Brickner, Los Angeles

2017-2019—Andrea “Andi” Purple, Metro Washington

2019-2021—Sherry Lundeen, Atlanta

2021-2023—Caron Ogg, Oregon

2023-2025—Beth Wainwright, Pittsburgh