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GGRWHC Board of Directors
Mary Seeger,
Jo Ellyn Clarey
Co-Presidents
Susan Coombes
Vice-president
Connie Ingham
Treasurer
Ruth VanStee
Secretary
Newsletter editor
Jo Ellyn Clarey
Kyle Irwin
Mary Seeger
Ruth Stevens
Amy Dunham Strand
Julie Tabberer
Kate van Liere
Ruth Van Stee
Deirdre Toeller-Novak
Webmistress
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If you haven't reserved for
Before and Beyond the Bricks and Mortar,
NOW, to business!
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During the world's shortest annual business meeting on March 29th, the GGRWHC Board of Directors will be delighted to ask members of the Council to approve new and renewing nominees for the board.
To review Council bylaws,
click here
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Now, please read on for brief profiles of 2017 nominees Michelle DeRose and Melissa Fox and renewing member Mary Seeger:
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Michelle DeRose directs the Insignis Honors Program at Aquinas College, where she is a professor of English and teaches world and African-American literature. She also serves as a member of the Women's Studies faculty and coordinates the Irish Studies minor. DeRose's academic investment researchi
ng women's issues has resulted in presentations for and involvement in the West Michigan Women's Studies Council, the National Women's
Studies Association, and the Association for Research on Mothering. DeRose is now excited to participate in a
local
women's history organization.
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Melissa Fox is a freelance writer and researcher who has published articles in
Michigan History Magazine and
West Michigan Modern on topics related to Grand Rapids, including furniture history, architecture and design, and notable Grand Rapidians. Sh
e also writes a history column for the Alger Heights Neighborhood Association newsletter. Fox has a BA in English and a masters degree in Library Science, both from Indiana University. She worked in libraries for ten years, most recently in the History and Special Coll
ections Department at the Grand Rapids Public Library.
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Mary Seeger joined the GGRWHC board in 1996. Having served in multiple capacities within the organization, she sees her primary role as representing GGRWHC in the community through her involvement in the Michigan Women's Studies Association, Women's Resource Council, American Association for University
Women, Equity of Female Athletes, Girl Scouts, Swedish Council of America, and Swedish American Historical
Society.
Her main area of research focuses on immigrant women, particularly Swedish and German. Seeger is a retired professor and dean emerita at Grand Valley State University, where she taught German and linguistics. She has received several community recognitions, including the YWCA Tribute Award.
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Party & Program Details
Wednesday, March 29th, 5:00 - 7:00 pm
5:40 Brief annual meeting followed by
a celebratory prog
ram
Before and Beyond the Bricks and Mortar:
The 1908 Blodgett Home for Children
and the Programs It Has Housed
presented by Cindy Laug
& Diana Barrett
ICCF Assembly Hall,
920 Cherry Street SE
Free admission and free parking. See www.ggrwhc.org!
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Register or renew your membership and
help offset the expenses associated with annual research and programs. Your membership helps to set the record straight on the women who've made history here in our community.
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Board meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month at 4:30 p.m. in the Vanderveen Center for the Book at the Grand Rapids Public Library. If you have suggestions for programs, oral histories, or other items, please
email us
or plan to attend a meeting.
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