Association profile
The San Diego Chinese Women’s Association was originally founded in 1981 as the San Diego Chinese Women’s Club, a non-profit organization. At that time 10 women brainstormed the idea of putting together an organization to help what is now the San Diego Chinese Center. Thirty women showed up for their first meeting, which was a tea at one of the original founder’s home. Now known under its new name we are a tax-exempt corporation as of June 26, 1990.
Membership
Membership is open to any person interested in furthering the purposes of the organization. Please email the Membership Chair if you have questions and/or are interested in becoming a member.
Present membership: 84 members
Meetings: Monthly, first Saturday of each month during September – June; all meetings are conducted in English
Membership dues: $25.00/year (July 1-June 30) ; $12.50 for new members who join January 1-June 30
Benefits include: Educational programs, monthly newsletter, members’handbook & roster
Officers, 2011-2012
| President | Priscilla Yip | |
| 1st Vice President | Terri Wemett | |
| 2nd Vice President | Kathy Lee | |
| 3rd Vice President | Renee Chin | |
| Corresponding Secretary | Evelyn Chan | |
| Recording Secretary | Lisa Di Liberti | |
| Treasurer | Kathy Ma | |
| Parliamentarian | Meijean Chan |
Committee Chairpersons, 2011-2012
| Chinese New Year Cultural Fair | Sandy Lew |
| Chinese New Year Dinner | Susie Quon/Menie Lee |
| Cultural Education | Lisa Di Liberti |
| Membership | Elaine Lee |
| Handbook | Margie Hamaguchi |
| Historian | Susie Stricklin |
| Hostess | Janet Moy/Rose Hom |
| Publications | Linda Won/Meijean Chan |
| Philanthropies | Suzanne Woo |
| Programs | Merle Thrasher/Nancy Liu |
| Scholarships | Lei Wei/Ann Estes |
| Webmaster | Renee Chin |
