About

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 contact the Membership Chair to learn more about becoming a member and/or joining one of our meetings or activities.

Present membership: 100 members

Meetings: Monthly, usually the first Saturday of each month from September – June; all meetings are conducted in English

Membership dues: $35.00/year (July 1-June 30); $17.50/half-year membership, one-time proration, for new members only who join January 1-June 30. Returning members are not eligible for the half-year membership.

Benefits include: Educational programs, monthly newsletter, members’ handbook & roster

Officers, 2025-2026

Co-PresidentsLily Higman and Kathy Lee
1st Vice PresidentCandace Hoff
2nd Vice PresidentLeona Quon
3rd Vice PresidentLisa Di Liberti
Corresponding SecretaryMargaret Wing-Peterson
Recording SecretaryElena Pelayo
TreasurerSandy Lew
ParliamentarianSylvia Hom

Committee Chairpersons, 2025-2026

Afternoon TeaRenee Chin, Emma Hom, Terri Wemett, and Judy Wong
Chinese New Year DinnerSusie Quon and Menie Lee
FacebookSandy Lew
Google ManagerKathy Lee
HandbookAngela Bartolome
HistorianZhu Zhu
HostessSusan Keogh and Donna Lee
MembershipMeijean Chan
PhilanthropiesPauline Lam
ProgramsJanice Hom
PublicationsLinda Won and Priscilla Yip
ScholarshipsKaren Lim and Adrienne Moreland
WebmasterRenee Chin
Zoom hostLin Golden

SDCWA is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation
Tax ID #33-0063395