GFWC-MFWC Standing Committees
2026-2028 Administration

Constitution and Bylaws Committee

  • Chairman
    • Becky C. Wright, Banner, MS
  • Member
    • Dee Payne, Florence, MS
    • Jana J. Owen, Gulfport, MS
  • Ex-Officio
    • Frances H. Brown, President, Bruce, MS
    • Judy Thomas, Martin, Parliamentarian, Raleigh, MS

Finance Committee

  • Chairman
    • Dr. Tammie M. McCoy, Pontotoc, MS
  • Members
    • Becky c. Wright, Banner, MS
  • Ex-Officio
    • Frances H. Brown, President, Bruce, MS
    • Meri F. Newell, President-elect, Petal, MS
    • Lisa A. Harris, Vice President, Raleigh, MS
    • Michelle Sutton, Secretary, Pontotoc, MS
    • Diane Rouse, Treasurer, Florence, MS

Hebron Memorial Scholarship Committee

  • Chairman
    • Nancy S. Griffin, Picayune, MS
  • Members
    • Belinda Vowell, Ackerman, MS
    • Lynn Harris, Raleigh, MS
  • Ex-officio
    • Frances H. Brown, President, Bruce, MS
    • Sheila Worley, Education & Libraries CSP Chairman, Petal, MS

Strategic Planning Committee

  • Chairman
    • Sherri E. Reid, Hattiesburg, MS
  • Members
    • Carolyn C. Huey, Decatur, MS
    • Allyson Penton, Picayune, MS
    • Lauren Shurden, Cleveland, MS
    • Becky C. Wright, Banner, MS
    • Melba Watkins, Florence, MS
  • Ex-officio
    • Frances H. Brown, President, Bruce, MS
    • Meri F. Newell, President-elect, Petal, MS

 

 

Membership Committee

  • Chairman
    • Meri F. Newell, President-elect, Petal, MS
  • Members
    • Northern District -
    • Central District - Cindy Thompson, Decatur, MS
    • Southern District - Stephenie Sullivan, Meadville, MS
    • Juniorette Director - Darlene C. Adams, Picayune, MS

Resolutions and Recommendation Committee

  • Chairman
    • Darlene C. Adams, Picayune, MS
  • Members
    • Annajeral Knight, Star, MS
    • Janae Winter, Bruce, MS
  • Ex-officio,
    • Frances H. Brown, President, Bruce, MS

State Institutions Committee

  • Chairman
    • Betty Harpe, Florence, MS
  • Ex-officio
    • Frances H. Brown, President, Bruce, MS

Ways & Means Committee

  • Co-Chairman
    • Amy A. Jacobs, Okolona, MS
    • Abby May, Okolona, MS
    • Stacy Evans, Meridian, MS
  • Ex-officio
    • Frances H. Brown, President, Bruce, MS

Nominating Committee

  • By election in 2025 per GFWC-MS Federation of Women’s Clubs, Inc. Bylaws, the Nominating Committee shall be composed of one member from each District and the State President as a non-voting advisor. The Districts shall elect their representative to the Nominating Committee at their District Convention during the uneven years.