History

The South Haven Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) was established in 1947 and consists of over 150 women from South Haven and surrounding areas. We are active in our branch and community through many activities, programs and interest groups. We encourage new ideas.

Presidents of South Haven AAUW

1947-51   Hazel T. Kerr (Mrs. John)

1951-53   Pauline Chappell (Mrs. Louis)

1953-55   Virginia Brown (Mrs. William)

1955-57   Grace Shields (Mrs. Louis)

1957-59   Ethel Cowles (Mrs. Glenn)

1959-61   Lorraine Dannison Klapp (Mrs. Charles Dannison)

1961-63   Eleanor Stieve (Mrs. Edwin)

1963-65   Aldona Stephenson (Mrs. John)

1965-67   Janis Holmes

1967-69   Alice Mae Wisely

1969-71   Alfreida Frost

1971-73   Pauline Chappell (Mrs. Louis)

1973-75   Catherine Nowacki (Mrs. Edward)

1975-77   Kathe Dempster (Mrs. Donald)

1977-79   Doris Jensen (Mrs. John)

1979-81   Margaret Amar (Mrs. Gonzalo)

1981-83  Marianne Wagner

1983-85  Eleanore Harry

1986-87  Nancy Hood

1987-89  Pearl Sarno

1989-91  Kathy Wiatrowski (now Kathy Haines-Dailey)

1991-93  Pearl Urist

1993-95  Joan Stewart

1995-97  Annie Brown

1997-98 Judith Catt Olson

1999-2001 Elizabeth Miller

2001-03   Suzie Blair

2003-06  Elaine Fluck

2006-08  Elaine Stephens

2008-10  Ann Habicht

2010-12  Sandy Olsen

2012-14  Carol Tidwell

2014-16  Kathy Straits

2016-18  Lois Schwartz

2018-2020  Sharon Guiltinan & Kathy Dascenzo

2020-2022  Jean Bevevino

2022-2024 Linda Garrison