Our Leadership

GFWC Florida is guided by an elected Executive Committee and Junior Executive Committee serving two-year terms. The current administration was installed during the 2026 Annual Convention in Orlando. These women set the direction for statewide programs, advocate on behalf of Florida’s 171 clubs, and represent GFWC Florida at the international level.

Executive Committee

Terry Reese
GFWC Florida President

president@gfwcflorida.org

Laura Connelly
GFWC Florida President-elect

presidentelect@gfwcflorida.org

Candi Aubin
GFWC Florida First Vice President

firstvp@gfwcflorida.org

Shannon Bailey
GFWC Florida Second Vice President

secondvp@gfwcflorida.org

Joy Wright
GFWC Florida Recording Secretary

recordingsec@gfwcflorida.org

Patty Fisher
GFWC Florida Treasurer

treasurer@gfwcflorida.org

Sherry Clendinen
GFWC Florida Director of Junior Clubs

juniordirector@gfwcflorida.org

Tammy Kesky
GFWC Florida Corresponding Secretary

correspondingsec@gfwcflorida.org

Candy Jackson
GFWC Florida Finance Officer

financeofficer@gfwcflorida.org

Racquel Sturgis
GFWC Florida Member at Large

memberatlarge@gfwcflorida.org

Dara Bergdoll
GFWC Florida Parliamentarian

parliamentarian@gfwcflorida.org

Junior Executive Committee

Sherry Clendinen
GFWC Florida Director of Junior Clubs

juniordirector@gfwcflorida.org

Haadhaq Lawrence
GFWC Florida Director-elect of Junior clubs

Jrdirectorelect@gfwcflorida.org

Lauren Leahey
GFWC Florida Vice-director of Junior Clubs

jrvicedirector@gfwcflorida.org

Marie Craig
GFWC Florida Junior Recording Secretary

jrrecordingsec@gfwcflorida.org

Joanne Schiefer
GFWC Florida Junior Corresponding Secretary

jrcorrespondsec@gfwcflorida.org

Shantel Dixon
GFWC Florida Jumior Finance Director

jrfinancedirector@gfwcflorida.org

Xylina Green
GFWC Florida Junior Parliamentarian

jrparliamentarian@gfwcflorida.org

District Directors & Junior District Directors

Florida is organized into 14 districts, each led by a District Director and, in most districts, a Junior District Director. Together they help connect local clubs with the statewide federation, support communication throughout the state, and can assist with general questions and connections to clubs within their district.