Zonta District 1, one of 32 Districts in the world, comprises all of the New England States USA, and Nova Scotia CA. We currently have 11 Clubs and three more Clubs in Formation, including an eClub which is open to anyone.
Our District Leadership Team includes the District Board, Committee Chairs, and Club Presidents.
The Board of Directors (except for the Secretary) is elected at the District Conference held biennially in odd-numbered years. The board serves as a liaison between Zonta International and the Zonta clubs.
Governor:: Donna Sroka
Lt. Governor: Donna Raycraft
Treasurer: Janice Severance
Secretary: Mary Knight
Area I Director: Kathryn Patterson
Area 2 Director: Sandy Carroll
Our committees carry out work related to finances, governance, education awards, service and advocacy, public relations and much more. Chairs are appointed by the Governor.
Advocacy – Verna Frasca, USA | Carol Dobson, CA
Amelia Earhart Fellowship – Jane House
Bylaws, Resolutions, Protocol – Joyce Heck
Finance – Pam Albertson
Foundation – Donna Clifford | Mary Ann Rubis
Membership – Donna Raycraft
Nominating – Sandra Carroll, Donna Clifford, Beatrice Schori
United Nations – Elizabeth Hart
Visibility – Mary Knight, Webmaster
Women in Business JMK Scholarship – Lorraine Bartlett
Women in STEM Scholarship– Jane House
Young Women in Public Affairs Scholarship – Lorraine Bartlett
Area 1
Lisa Emory – President, Amherst Area Nova Scotia
Carol Dobson – President, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Kaneen Eaton – President, Bangor, ME USA
Lynn Stanley – President, Concord, NH USA
Area 2
Janice Tatarka – President, Chelsea & N. Shore, MA USA
Joanne Stroud Lebeau – President, Malden, MA USA
Regina Caines – President, Medford, MA USA
Chris Haley – President, Berkshire County, MA USA
Seren Derin – President, Northampton Area, MA USA
Cynthia Melcher – President, Quaboag Valley, MA USA
Nadine Salley – President, South County, RI USA