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President
Garland Harris

The President shall be the Executive Officer of the Corporation and shall preside at the meetings of the membership and the Executive Committee, shall be an ex-officio member of all committees except the Nominating Committee and the Ethics and Grievance Committee, shall exercise general supervision of the affairs of the Corporation and see to the enforcement of the Constitution and Bylaws and carry out all orders and resolutions of the IBOD, shall make an annual report to the membership on behalf of the IBOD, shall be responsible for assigning membership to committees set up by the IBOD or these Bylaws, shall serve as Chairman of the Bylaw & Administrative Review Committee (BARC), and shall be empowered to call special meetings of IBOD, as needed.

Garland Harris serves on the following committees: Family & Programming, Membership Committee and Elections & Credentials. He is also a long time PWP member and has held many positions such as Chapter President, Vice President, VP Family & Youth, Ways & Means Director, Ethics & Grievance Chair, Vice Chair and VP Adult Socials. He has served Old Dominion Regional Council #33 as President, Ways & Means Director, Ethics & Grievance Committee Chair and Vice Chair. His goal in PWP is to improve the quality of life for single parents through training and support. He has three grown children, two sons and one daughter and realizes that raising children these days is more challenging than ever before and that is why he and PWP are so committed to each of our members.

Administrative Vice President
Janet Gallatini

The Administrative Vice President shall assist the President in the discharge of functions and, in the absence or temporary disability of the President, shall perform the duties and exercise the powers of the President, shall be concerned with the administration of the Corporation in areas not under the cognizance of another officer or as the IBOD may designate, and acts as liaison between the International Board of Directors and the International Office.

Prior to elections, Janet Gallinati did not currently hold an elected position although previously she was Zone D President, and most recently Convention Chair in Springfield, Illinois.  As the newly elected AVP, Janet will be participating in as many committee meetings as possible to ensure committees are working toward a common goal.  Janet has been a member of Parents Without Partners for approximately 18 years and has held every position at either chapter, region and/or zone (except membership).  Janet has three grown children and two grandsons.  Nine years ago, Janet moved from Michigan to Eastern Kentucky.  There are no chapters within 100 miles so she has been helping where ever needed.  Currently, Janet is an Executive Secretary in the Marketing Division of a “large” community bank in Pikeville, Kentucky.  Janet’s goal this year is to work toward a common goal of the entire IBOD.

Treasurer
Chris Manning

The Treasurer shall have custody of the corporate funds and securities and shall ensure that full and accurate accounts are kept of the receipts and disbursements in books belonging to the Corporation and that all monies or other valuable effects are deposited in the name, and to the credit of the Corporation in such depositories as may be designated by the IBOD; shall render to the President and the IBOD at the regular meetings of the IBOD, or whenever they may require it, an account of all transactions as Treasurer and of the financial conditions of the Corporation, shall Prepare and present a certified report annually, shall be bonded in such manner as is satisfactory to the IBOD.

Chris has been a member of PWP for 35 years.  She has held several positions at all levels which included but was not limited to Admin Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Zone Director, Zone President and Int’l Vice President of Programs & Education.  Although ‘retired’ after 35 years of working in the banking industry, Chris is constantly called back to assist the local branches in various jobs. Chris has two children, two grandchildren and a wonderful daughter-in-law.  She enjoys going to the Soccer games, swim meets, band concerts that the grandchildren are involved in.  Her own interests include garage sales, crafting and sitting on her patio with a good book.

Vice President of Family & Educational Programming
Judy Goodman

The Vice President of Family & Educational Programming shall be concerned with the development of programs and activities for children of all ages at all levels of the organization. In addition, the Vice President shall provide assistance and be responsible for the development of all other programs and educational activities at all levels of the organization.

Vice President of Membership
Membership Committee

The Vice President of Membership shall have custody of the rolls of members and shall supervise the issuance of membership cards, collection of dues and the admission of new members into PWP; shall review and present to the IBOD for approval all chapter, regional council petitions for charter and articles of incorporation; shall plan for establishment of other units and/or affiliates of this organization, when directed by the IBOD.



Zone Presidents

Zone A President
Sandi Connelly

 

Zone B President
Donald J. Palermo

Don has been a member of Parents Without Partners since 1993. Since that time he has been on one of PWP’s boards every year at various levels throughout the organization. Don has served as Program & Education Chairperson, Camping Director, Vice President and President of the Greater Rochester Chapter (formerly the Fairport Chapter). He has served as Vice President and President of Region Counsel 26 and recently served as Treasurer of Zone B and is currently President of Zone B.

As Zone President Don is a member of the International Board of Directors and has served on the Nominating Committee, Election Committee and the Budget and Finance Committee.

Don grew up in Rochester, New York and graduated from RIT with a bachelor’s degree with a major in accounting. He is a CPA and has been a member of the AICPA and NYSSCPA’s since 1983. He worked for the Internal Revenue Service for 35 years, retiring from the position of Northeast Area Manager of the Federal State and Local Government Division of the IRS in July 2007.  He served on the Board of Directors for the Combined Federal Campaign, which operated in conjunction with the United Way for nine years. Don is also a facilitator and is on the Board of Directors of “Neutral Ground” a support organization located in Rochester.

His children Michael and Laura were very active in PWP and enjoyed numerous family and youth functions conducted by the Fairport Chapter for many years.  Michael is now in the Navy and is currently stationed in Seattle, Washington. Laura graduated from RIT majoring in hotel management and is currently employed by Marriott in Orlando, Florida.

Don enjoys camping and is responsible as the Camping Director of the Greater Rochester Chapter for setting up the chapter camping trips. Don has set up PWP camping trips throughout the Upstate New York area for the past 13 years. During the winter months, he can be found in “The Villages” in sunny Florida.

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Zone C President
Loretta Bradley

 

Zone D President
Harriet West

I joined PWP in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in 1984 and have been a member since.  I was a high school teacher of business subjects for 30 years and have been retired for approximately 13 years.  I have one grown married daughter and am a proud grandmother of one 3 ½ year old grandson.

As a member I have been involved on every level of PWP and especially enjoying  the areas of membership and secretary.  When our most recent Zone President resigned to take on the International VP of Programming & Family position the board appointed me as President.   This position has given me a challenge to lead our Zone as well as participate on the International board.  I am currently on the following International committees:  Membership, Family & Programming, Elections,  and Convention.  I hope to use the knowledge I gained as the co-chair of the 1996 International Convention and having been  the registrar of several other conventions to keep our conventions interesting and growing.    One accomplishment I  have is attendance at the last 25 consecutive International conventions.

When not doing PWP business I take time to work on many different types of arts and crafts and also do some quilting and sewing.  These projects keep me involved in the FITAP program.

 

Zone F President
John Marx

 

Zone H President
SueEllen Hayes

As Zone H President SueEllen sits on the Zone Presidents, Ethics and Grievance, Membership, Community Involvement, Public Relations, Website, Legislative Affairs, and Nominating committees. SueEllen has held many positions at all organizational levels of PWP including but not limited to Chapter and Regional President, Newsletter Editor, VP Family Youth, VP of Programs Education, Secretary and Treasurer. She has been instrumental in establishing chapters in her area. She has served as Zone H Director on IBOD, served two terms as Administrative Vice President and was then elected as Zone H President. SueEllen grew up in the San Francisco/Bay Area in a town called Pleasant Hill, CA. She attended grammar, high school and some college there. She and her children joined Parents Without Partners in 1973. In the years her children were growing up, she spent time as a volunteer in Little League, programs for physically/mentally handicapped children, created workshop information on Alcohol/Drug Abuse for teens, and was a speaker at various schools on Single Parenting. SueEllen recognizes her greatest achievements are her four children. Jeff, married, and is a Chief of Clinical Engineering at O'Conner Hospital in San Jose, CA. Christina is married and lives in Antioch, CA with her husband; and the twins, Michelle who currently at the University of Denver working towards a Master's Degree in Human Sociology and Theresa, married, who is an ER Nurse in Marin, CA. . And of course, there are her grandchildren, who she enjoys - her granddaughters, Nicole and Isabella and her grandson, Dylan.

Zone J President
Sandy Morgan

 

Zone K President
Barbara Spade

 

Zone L President
Roger Salter