Women's Leadership Committee

WFB Women's Leadership Committee

Pam Hesse, Chair    

Vicki Malloy, Vice Chair                                                     

Helen Boldt

Cheryl Ouellette

Mary K. Vejraska

Virginia Sheets                                                 

Kathy Frice

Roxanne Husmann

Dianne Appel

WFB staff contact: Sandy McCaig or call (800) 331-3276 

Women's Leadership Committee Projects

Each year, the Women’s Leadership Committee participates in activities designed to generate awareness and appreciation of agriculture in Washington state. One of the main focuses of the committee is to develop educational and leadership opportunities for people of all ages.

WFB Scholarship Auction -- Washington Farm Bureau offers five $2,000 scholarships every year to college students enrolled in an agricultural field of study. The Women's Leadership Committee funds these scholarships by sponsoring an auction during Farm Bureau's annual meeting in November. Items for the auction are donated by county Farm Bureaus and individual Farm Bureau members. The photo above shows some of the items on display during the 2009 auction.

Sales generated from the auction items above contributed funds to the Farm Bureau scholarship program.

Ronald McDonald House
Members of the 2009-2010 WFB Women's Leadership Committee gather in front of items they collected for donation to Ronald McDonald Houses in the Seattle and Spokane areas.    

WFB Women's Spring Leadership Conference -- The Women's Leadership Committee sponsors an annual leadership development conference. The 2010 WFB Women's Spring Leadership Conference will be held May 6-8 at the Inn at Gig Harbor. Check out the agenda and register to attend the 2010 conference today!