August 30, 2021 - Soroptimist International of Mariposa held their annual Installation of Officers event on July 10, 2021, at the home of member Gwen Nitta.  

Debbie Derham will hold the office of President for the 2021-2022 term.  The other 2021-2022 Officers are as follows:  Treasurer Beverly Suggs; Assistant Treasurer Karen Verdugo; Secretary Pat Wight; Assistant Secretary Oralee Phillips; One-Year Director Mashawn Walker; Two-Year Director Dee Carr; One-Year Delegate Debbie Lester; and Two-Year Delegate Dianne Fritz. Member Barbara Parker-Darragh was acknowledged as a “Charter Member” and “Member of Long Standing.”  The event was held in memory of recently deceased members Elna Philbert and Pat Perry.

Photo l-r: Soroptimist International of Mariposa Club members: Soroptimist members Geraldine Hamilton, Karen Verdugo, Beverly Suggs, Gwen Nitta, Mashawn Walker, Debbie Derham, Debbie Lester, Patricia Wight, Oralee Phillips, Dee Carr, 2021 Elinor Rollston Memorial Scholarship Recipient Jasmine Lopez, and SIA Sierra Pacific Region District III Director Joelle Leder-Rule

Soroptimist International of Mariposa is part of Soroptimist International of the Americas.  Headquartered in Philadelphia, Pa., Soroptimist (Soroptimist.org) improves the lives of women and girls through programs leading to social and economic empowerment. Its major program, the Soroptimist Women’s Opportunity Awards, provides cash grants for women seeking to improve their lives with the help of additional education and training. Since 1972, the award-winning program has disbursed more than $25 million to tens of thousands of women, helping them to achieve their educational goals. Soroptimist, a 501(c)(3) organization that relies on charitable donations to support its programs, also powers  LiveYourDream.org—an online community offering offline volunteer opportunities in support of women and girls.  

For more information about Soroptimist International of Mariposa, contact Anita Starchman Bryant at (209) 966-6111, visit us on-line at simariposa.org or find us on Facebook.

Article contributed by Anita Starchman Bryant