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Board is composed of women from across the country.
They are of various ages and religious beliefs, and
come to the board from a variety of economic backgrounds.
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Karen Jacob, IN,
WAND Chair
Karen Jacob has enjoyed a long "peace career." She began
at an organization that focused on Citizen Diplomacy tours
to the then-Soviet Union and later worked for Physicians
for Social Responsibility. Karen serves as president of
WAND of Northern Indiana, an active chapter that organizes
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Wiltina
Bultman, MD
Wiltina is a graduate of Morgan State University with
a Masters in Social Work and received her ndergraduate
degree from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and
Salisbury University with a dual degree in Social Work
and Sociology. She is the chief of staff for Senator David
Harrington of the 47th legislative district in Prince
George's county. Wiltina is a proud mother and wife. |
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Susan
Cundiff, OR.
Cundiff
spent 34 years in public education as a school counselor
where she learned the value of mediation. She draws on
those experiences to find parallels between conflicts
in middle schools and conflicts in world affairs. She
is chapter leader of Oregon WAND and enjoys finding creative
ways to depict our nation’s budget priorities. Since
retiring, she has taught graduate level counseling classes
at Northwest Christian University as an adjunct professor.
Additionally, Cundiff serves on the Safe Schools Network,
a local human dignity group that encourages diligence
in providing safe environments for LGBTQ students and
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Del. Barbara Evans Fleischauer,
WV
In the legislature for 13 years, Barbara has been in the
forefront of social justice issues, including improving
domestic violence laws; children’s issues, such
as child protective services and foster care; pay equity;
the environment; and access to health care. She started
a private law practice in Morgantown in 1983 and served
1987-1991 as General Counsel for District 31 of the United
Mine Workers of America. She also worked part-time as
an assistant attorney general in the Civil Rights Division. |
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Hon.
Bettieanne Hart, GA
After two terms in the Georgia General Assembly, and
a judicial appointment, Hart now serves as Deputy District
Attorney for Fulton County, GA. In addition to fifteen
years as a trial lawyer, she has a graduate degree in
social work and has been active as a community development
advocate, with experience in community organizing, housing
development, facilitating non-profit groups and community
economic development projects. She is a life member
of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.; a criminal justice
advisory board member of AIU Online University; a trustee
of the Sapelo Foundation; and an advisory board member
of the Spelman LEADs Center.
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Fern
Katz, MI
A retired math teacher and professional volunteer, Fern
is a longtime member of WAND Michigan, having served
as President, Treasurer, Chair of the WiLL Lobby Corps,
and more. She is involved in various organizations,
including the National Council of Jewish Women and Michigan
Public Education Task Force. She represented the National
Council of Jewish Women at the UN in 1995 in Beijing,
at the Fourth World Conference on Women. Fern was a
major player in getting the Southfield, MI City Council
to pass a resolution opposing the Patriot Act. In 2001
Fern was awarded the Heart of Gold Award from the United
Way of Southeastern Michigan. Fern is now an elected
trustee of the Southfield Public School Board. |
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Alice
Lynch, MN
Alice is Metro Program Coordinator with Circle of Parents,
a a project of Prevent Child Abuse MN. She has developed
and presented training sessions on family violence,
chemical dependency, restorative justice practices,
HIV/AIDS, and forms of oppression such as ageism and
racism. Lynch is also an Instructor at the University
of Minnesota. In 2005, she was one of the "1000
women" nominated together for the Nobel Peace Prize. |
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Jill Steger Murphy,
OK
Jill is currently employed as a field director for 21st
Century Democrats, and was a delegate to the 2000 Democratic
National Convention. She co-founded Kosovo Refugee Relief
Effort at Trinity University in Texas and has volunteered
with several other service organizations. Jill also co-authored
a successful Headstart grant for the Wewoka Public Schools
in Wewoka, OK. |
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Dorothy Rupert, CO
Rupert was a member of the Colorado Senate 1995-2001,
and served 8 years in the Colorado House. An educator
for 35 years, Rupert was a counselor and English teacher
in Boulder high schools. Her legislative agenda focused
on universal access to health care, public education,
and the environment. She was identified especially with
her work on prison reform, FGM, and hate crimes. Rupert
teaches at the University of Colorado Boulder. In 2005,
she was one of the "1000 women" nominated
together for the Nobel Peace Prize. |
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Judy
Rutherford, MI
Judy is the co-founder of the Southwest Michigan
Chapter of WAND. She is particularly interested in
making changes in the government by helping to elect
women. She holds a vice chair position with the Cass Co.
Democrats to help further that end. She holds degrees
from
Western Michigan University in Counseling Psychology,
Sociology, and Education. She spent most of her
career as an addiction’s specialist working with
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adolescents and adults. |
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Barbara Toles, WI
A
WiLL state director, Toles was elected to the
Wisconsin legislature in 2004. Previously, she worked
at Milwaukee Area Technical College as a community
outreach coordinator. Her interest in politics
sparked at the League of Women Voters of Milwaukee
County, where she served as voter service chair and
president. She is a member of the Governor's Business
Opportunity Advising Commission, and chairs the
Wisconsin legislature’s Black and Hispanic Caucus. |
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Suleyken
D. Walker, MA
Suleyken Walker is an attorney living in Boston, Massachusetts,
and has been a devoted board member of WAND since 1997.
She previously served as Executive Director of the Massachusetts
Caucus of Women Legislators, and as a board member of
the Massachusetts Women's Political Caucus. Suleyken
is actively involved in the promotion of WAND's Political
Action Committee and has also organized WAND sponsored
workshops on the federal budget and other economic issues
since 1996. |
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