Soroptimist Installs 2026-2027 Officers 

August 24, 2026 – Contributed by Anita Starchman Bryant - Soroptimist International of Mariposa held their annual Installation of Officers event on July 8, 2026. Member Debbie Derham hosted the event in her offices at Summit Tax & Financial Services, Inc. in Mariposa.

Suzanne Cramer will hold the office of President for the 2026-2027 term. The other 2026-2027 Officers are as follows: President Elect Keasha Blew; Treasurer Debbie Derham; Assistant Treasurer Cecilia Doughtery; Secretary Mara Fritz; Assistant Secretary Nancy Bell; One-Year Director Juanita Vegely; and Two-Year Directors Gwen Nitta and Dona Rivas.

Soroptimist International of Mariposa Club members (pictured l-r) Mara Fritz, Cecilia Doughtery, Gwen Nitta, Suzanne Cramer, Debbie Lester, Nancy Bell, Keasha Blew, Debbie Derham, and Juanita Vegely

Soroptimist International of Mariposa is seeking new members to join its organization. Soroptimists volunteer their talents and energy to help women and girls live their dreams every day by giving them the resources to create positive change—for themselves, their families and their communities. The Soroptimist mission of improving the lives of women and girls is exemplified by its major project, the Live Your Dream: Education and Training Awards for Women (formerly Women’s Opportunity Awards). Each year Soroptimist gives more than $1 million to women who seek to improve their job skills through education and training. For more information visit Soroptimist.org, call Keasha Blew at 209-347-7981 or find Soroptimist International of Mariposa on Facebook.