Introducing Our Executive Officers: Organizing Secretary General

I was honored to be named the National Outstanding Junior Member in 1995. My service did not end there, I continued in a variety of roles. I served as the State Chair of Junior Membership. During that term, we raised funds for the first computers for the Kate Duncan Smith DAR School Middle School Library. As the State Chair of DAR Project Patriot, we adopted the crew of the ship my son was serving on during a 9-month deployment to the Persian Gulf. One of the highlights from my Paging days was to serve as a Page for the Centennial Celebration and visit the White House for Tea. I have been fortunate to enjoy the experience of DAR membership with my mother, sister, my daughter, and recently my granddaughter. It is a joy to carry on the legacy of DAR in my own family.

During all of my experiences, I have met and learned from many amazing women. The impact of DAR through the years is in its members. All of the work starts in the chapters. Strong chapters bring big impact in our communities to serve the mission of historic preservation, education, and patriotism.

The office of the Organizing Secretary General is here to support the members and the chapters. We can provide endless resources to build strong chapters across the country and the world. We can support members service, help guide new chapters and strengthen existing chapters. Has your chapter focused on retaining members, as well as attracting new ones? Do you have members in danger of being dropped? Have you reached out to those recently dropped and invited them back? All these ideas and more are here to help you continue to Illuminate the Legacy of DAR for years to come.