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Washington State Organization
Executive Committee

President
Monique Harrison, Beta Sigma Seattle
First Vice-President
Teri King, Iota Mason & Thurston
Second Vice-President
Jessica Tufts, Beta Upsilon Grand Coulee
Recording Secretary
Dr. Claire Smith, Mu Clark County
Treasurer
Pat Russell, Beta Sigma Seattle
Bev Mantey-VanCronkhite received an M.A in Health Education from the
University of Northern Colorado and additional certifications as a Guidance Parliamentarian
Linda Elliot, Beta Delta Auburn
Counselor and a Trauma Counselor from UW-Milwaukee. She served her
Immediate Past President
educational community in many capacities: physical education educator,
Pat Bennett-Forman, Alpha Sigma Kitsap
health education educator, guidance counselor, curriculum specialist, crisis
Executive Secretary
management plan author and trainer, college instructor, Odyssey of the Mind Sherri Wagemann, Eta Spokane
regional director, and Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA)
leadership trainer. She was a certified instructor of children-at-risk programs, Society Business
including those related to drug abuse, physical and sexual abuse, and youth ByLaws & Rules Bev Reinvik
suicide. During the same time, Bev also served as a part-time law enforcement Stipend & Scholarship Linda Johnson
officer! She has a thirty-year career working with diverse populations helping
Communications Jannette Manuel
to maintain order, problem solve, and manage crisis situations.
Finance Mary Rennie, Jan Morgan
Beverly Mantey-VanCronkhite has been a Delta Chapter, DKG Wisconsin Leadership Development Marge Lofstrom
member since 1984. Her service to Delta Chapter, her state organization, and Membership, Expansion & Dissolution
our International Society is varied and continuous. She was elected president Jessica Tufts
of Delta Chapter in 1992, and the rest is history! Her service to Wisconsin State Nominations Kris Bishop
Organization began in 1999 as a member of the State Finance Committee. and Society Mission & Purposes
since then has served on almost every state committee in preparation for her Educational Excellence Teri King
two terms as State Organization President (2007-2011). She is the recipient of
Educational Policy & Legislation
the 2013 Lorraine Missling Sigma State Achievement Award. Keitha Bryson
Bev was selected to participate in the 1995 DKG International Golden Gift State Rep to US Forum Pat Bennett-Forman
Leadership and Management Seminar. In 2011, she received training to facili- Leadership Retreat Marge Lofstrom
tate the development of state and chapter Strategic Action Planning and Creative Arts Retreat Terri Diehm
chaired the development of the Wisconsin State Organization first strategic Music Liaison Terri Diehm
plan. Since that time, Bev has served on the DKG International Excellence
Committee, Educators Book Award Committee, and chaired the 2020-2022 State Webmaster
Nominations Committee. She has presented at seven International confer- MaryLou Gregory, Beta Chi Grays Harbor
ences and conventions and has proven herself to be a unique leader in our State Editor, Washington State Org News
Barbara McPherson, Kappa Kent
Society. Bev is completing her second year as NW Regional Director, working

with the sixteen state presidents in the Northwest Region and serving on the
All Washington State Organiza-
DKG International Administrative Board.
tion officers and committees may
Please welcome Bev to Washington State when you see her in April at be contacted using the WSO
Spring Convention in Pasco! Directory or through

DKGWA.org.

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