Sylvia Buffington-Lester
President
Education: Virginia State University, Vocal Education Major
FBI Specialized Training, Science of Fingerprints
Professional Experience: Virginia Department of Forensic Science: Forensic Scientist Supervisor, Forensic Scientist; Virginia Commonwealth University: Adjunct Professor; Federal Bureau of Investigation: Fingerprint Examiner; Capitol Hill Montessori School: Music Teacher
Current Community Activities: St. Peter Baptist Church Women’s Ministry Planning Council Chair; St. Peter Baptist Church Pastoral Appreciation Ministry Chair; American Business Women’s Association Ambassador; American Business Women’s Foundation Board Member; The International Association for Identification Member; Journal of Forensic Identification Editorial Board Member
Past Community Activities: Richmond Women’s Business Consortium, Chairman, Vice Chairman; The American Business Women’s Association Regional League, Vice President of Public Relations, National Board of Directors and Trustees, Regional League President, Regional League Vice President, Program Chairman; Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (Friends of African and African American Arts) Harlem Renaissance Event planning; Richmond Jazz Society, Composed “Make Music With Me” theme song
Woman’s Club Activities: President-Elect, Search Committee for Executive Director Position, Volunteer Committee, Program Committee, Special Events Committee
Robin Rimmer Hurst
President-Elect
Education: EdD in Human and Organizational Development – The George Washington University
M.A. in Human Resource Development – The George Washington University
B.A. in Geography – Mary Washington College/University of Mary Washington
Professional Experience: Associate Professor, School of Education – Virginia Commonwealth University; Currently Professor Emeritus; Director, Human Resources and Training – Ryerson, Integres Metals, Reynolds Metal Company
Past Community Activities: Host, Treasures in Paradise – The World Pediatric Project (2019); Co-Host, Treasures in Paradise – The World Pediatric Project (2007-2019; 2020-2022)
Woman’s Club Activities: Board member for the Bolling Haxall House Foundation; Chair of the Special Events Committee; Vice-President of Human Resources Committee; Human Resources Committee; Membership Committee; Program Committee
Sandra Gioia Treadway
Vice President of Communications
Education: M.S. in Library and Information Sciences – University of Tennessee
Ph.D. in History – University of Virginia
M.A. in History – University of Virginia
B.A. – Manhattanville College
Professional Experience: Library of Virginia: Librarian of Virginia (2007-2024); Deputy Director (1996-2007); Director, Publications and Education Services (1990-1995); Co-Editor, Dictionary of Virginia Biography project (1983-1995); Associated Editor of Historical Publications (1978-1982); Adjunct Professor, Department of History – VCU; Instructor, Department of History – Virginia Tech
Current Community Activities: St. John’s Church Foundation Board of Governors: Member, Board President
Past Community Activities: YWCA – Outstanding Woman in Education Award (2024); Virginia Women’s Monument Commission – Member; Virginia Freedom of Information Advisory Council – Member; Virginia Task Force to Commemorate the Centennial Anniversary of Women’s Right to Vote – Member; Richmond Times-Dispatch – Person of the Year Honoree (2017); Valentine Museum – Member, Board of Directors
Woman’s Club Activities: Bolling Haxall House Foundation Board, Program Committee, Collaborated with Ann Belk on the script for the TWC 125th Anniversary Fashion Show, “The Woman’s Club: A Chronicle of Clothes and Culture, 1894-2019”; Author of Women of Mark, a centennial history of The Woman’s Club (1995)
Elizabeth “Betsey” B. Daley
Vice President of Finance
Education: UNC Chapel Hill – B.S. Industrial Relations and Psychology
Virginia Tech – M.B.A
Professional Experience: Associate Vice President for State Government Relations and Special Assistant to the President – The University of Virginia; Director of the Senate Finance Committee of the Virginia General Assembly (2002-2017) and higher education and capital outlay analyst (1989-2002); Budget Analyst – Virginia Department of Planning and Budget; Budget Analyst – University of Virginia
Current Community Activities: Volunteer with Shalom Farms on Powhatan and Northside farms; volunteer with Richmond Communities in Schools (Henry Marsh Elementary School); Volunteer with Women Build projects of Habitat for Humanity
Past Community Activities: Volunteer with Beth Sholom House; Boy Scouts of America; Parent volunteer for thirteen years at St. Christopher’s School
Woman’s Club Activities: Member of the Finance Committee; Hospitality Committee
Kay Andrews Holmes
Vice President of Hospitality
Education: B.S. Social Work – University of Iowa
University of Richmond Institute on Philanthropy
Professional Experience: Ruggles Service Corporation for Association Management – Managed national and state medical associations, developed and planned educational events, tracked continuing education credits, communicated with guest speakers, organized travel, worked with hotels and other venues where meetings were held. Worked closely with board members, compiling and distributing information for board meetings (1998-2006); Taught recreational gymnastics, dance and physical education – City of Richmond, Henrico and Chesterfield Counties, Richmond Olympiad, Life Gymnastics, Saint Michael’s Episcopal School and The Jewish Community Center (1981-1998).
Current Community Activities: Missions and Outreach Committee member, Choir member, Bible Study Co-Leader – Christ Church Episcopal; Vice-President of Programs – Episcopal Church Women, Diocese of Virginia
Past Community Activities: Board member – St. Andrew’s Episcopal School; Board President – Firehouse Theatre; Volunteer “Lunch Lady” – St. Andrew’s Episcopal and Anna Julia Cooper Episcopal Schools. Vestry member, Stewardship Committee member, Chair of Rector Search – Christ Church Episcopal
Woman’s Club Activities: Vice-President of Hospitality
Teri Craig Miles
Vice President of Human Resources
Education: B.A. and B.S. – University of Mary Washington
University of Richmond Law School
Professional Experience: McGuire Woods Battle and Boothe; Circuit City Stores, Inc.; Office of the Virginia Attorney General; Altria
Current Community Activities: St. James’ Episcopal Church Vestry – Member, Lay Eucharistic Minister, Altar Guild member; VMFA Council member and Tour Guide
Past Community Activities: President – Metro Women’s Bar Association; Chairman – Corporate Counsel Section, Richmond Bar Association; Vice President and Board member – SPARC; Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion, Chair of Diversity and Inclusion Symposium – Society of Human Resources Management; Leadership – Metro Richmond; Chair – the READ Center; Junior League of Richmond – Chair of Book and Author Dinner, Legal Counsel
Woman’s Club Activities: Refreshment Committee, Human Resources Committee
Elizabeth “Betty” Ann Pope Walker
Vice President of Membership
Education: B.A. in Education, Minor in Geology – TANSTAFL Institute at UVA
Professional Experience: Classroom Educator in Chesterfield County – 27 years in both elementary and middle school science. Remedial Reading Teacher – Three years at Boys Harbor Alternative School and After School Program in New York City. Founder and Co-Director – The Garden School House/Chesterfield Innovative Academy for Girls. Developed extra-curricular experiences in science for both elementary and middle school students
Current Community Activities: Treasurer and member – The Voices in Peace Choir; Delta Kappa Gamma Psi Sorority; Co-Director of Christian Education and choir member at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church; Stephen’s Ministry volunteer
Past Community Activities: Trainer – VEA Continuing Education; CEA Representative at Falling Creek Middle School; Parent Volunteer – Girl Scouts; Faculty Volunteer – Track and Field; Crop Walk for Hunger Organizer; Rise Against Hunger volunteer; Delegate – Virginia Synod Assembly; Presenter – Virginia Synod on Race Relations; Committee Chair – Worship and Music; Welcome Committee volunteer – SRC; Governance Committee volunteer – SRC
Woman’s Club Activities: Membership Committee member and Chair
Charla M. Eastep
Vice President of Programs
Education: B.F.A – Ohio University (1998)
Professional Experience: Financial Center Manager – Wachovia Bank (2001-2005); Office Manager – Dransfield Jewelers (1999-2001)
Current Community Activities: Women’s Bible Study Member – St. Bridget’s Catholic Church; Meal and Cookie Hour volunteer – Ronald McDonald House
Past Community Activities: Collegiate School Parents Association (2010-2025) – Recording Secretary, Special Events Coordinator, Bingo Night Creator Chair, New Middle School Family Representative, Publicity Co-Chair, Lower School Coordinator, Lower School Parent Education Coordinator, New Kindergarten Family Representative; Full Circle Grief Center (2009-2024) – Volunteer, Junior Board Member, Co-Chair of Live Your Dash Luncheon Fundraiser, Tribute Art Coordinator of Live Your Dash Luncheon; Girl Scouts of America (2011-2018) – Troop Leader, Camp Out Coordinator, World Thinking Day Chair; Richmond Friends of the Homeless – Meal Prep and Server
Woman’s Club Activities: Program Committee Chair (2023-2026), Program Committee member (2021-2023)
Maria Curran
Recording Secretary
Education: M.A. in Sociology – University of Virginia (1984)
B.A. in Behavioral Sciences – Rollins College (1979)
Professional Experience: Chief Experience Office and Vice President of Community Benefit – VCU Health System (2017-2020); Chief Human Resources Officer, Vice President of Human Resources and Community Benefit – VCU Health System (2002-2017); Adjunct Faculty – VCU School of Health Administration (2005-2014); Executive Director of Human Resources – VCU Health System (2001-2002); Director of Human Resources – MCV Associated Physicians of VCU (1994-2001); Classification and Compensation Supervisor – Medical College of Virginia Hospitals (1987-1994); Classification and Compensation Analyst – University of Virginia (1986-1987); Personnel Analyst – City of Charlottesville (1984-1986); Teaching Assistant – University of Virginia (1981-1983); Human Resources Director, Corporate Trainer – Jordan Marsh (1979-1981); Co-authored book chapter “Employee Benefits” in Human Resources in Health Care, third and fourth editions
Current Community Activities: St. James’s Children’s Center – Chair, Board of Directors; Cathedral of the Sacred Heart Foundation – Board of Directors; Cathedral of the Sacred Heart – Finance Council; Make-A-Wish Greater Virginia – Advisor, and also serves on the Committee for the annual Make-A-Wish Ball; Junior League of Richmond – Sustainer
Past Community Activities: Make-A-Wish Greater Virginia – Chair, Board of Directors; Junior League of Richmond – Member; The Doorways – Board of Directors; Virginia Association for Infant Mental Health – Board of Directors; Center for Human Animal Interaction – Board of Directors; Friends Association for Children – Board of Trustees
Woman’s Club Activities: Volunteer Committee Chair (2024-2026) and member, Human Resources Committee Advisor and member
Priscilla Cash
At-Large Governor 2026 – 2028
Education: B.S.N. – The Johns Hopkins University
B.A. in Journalism and Public Relations – Radford University
Certificate in Fundraising – Indiana University Lily School of Philanthropy
Professional Experience: Senior advancement and philanthropy executive with more than 25 years of fundraising experience, and a decade of progressive leadership at Virginia Commonwealth University and VCU Health. Currently serving as Executive Director of Principal Giving, after previously leading the university’s transformational philanthropy function. Over the course of a 10+ year tenure at VCU, has raised more than $47 million in principal and major gifts across academic, medical, and health system priorities, providing institution-wide leadership for fundraising strategy, priority setting, and high-level donor engagement. Serves as a trusted advisor to the University President and Board of Visitors, leading leadership staffing and principal gift strategy for a $1.8 billion comprehensive campaign, and consistently exceeding fundraising targets. Earlier executive experience includes serving as Vice President of North American Sales for a national manufacturing company, management roles in the pharmaceutical sales industry, and founding a fundraising and sales consulting practice, bringing a strong enterprise, revenue, and governance-aligned perspective to board service. Cash is a Certified Fund Raising Executive through CFRE International.
Current Community Activities: American Association of Medical Colleges Group on Institutional Advancement – Member; Virginia Department of Health Medical Reserve Corps; Managing Editor – The Medical Literary Messenger; Vice President – The Appomattox Regional Governor’s School Foundation – Virginia Association of Fund Raising Executive
Past Community Activities: VCU School of Medicine Dean’s Inclusion Council member (2020-2023); VCU School of Medicine LGBTQIA+ Work Group member (2021-2023)
Woman’s Club Activities: Program Committee
Jennifer “Jenn” Grenzebach Cornell
At-Large Governor 2026 – 2028
Education: B.S. in Commerce – University of Virginia McIntire School of Commerce
M.B.A. – Northwestern University J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management
Professional Experience: Executive Director – University of Virginia School of Education and Human Development (EHD) Foundation. Cornell Joined the EDH Foundation in 2017 as a regional major gift officer, and later assumed the role of Senior Director of Development. She previously ran her own consulting firm, Cornell Consulting Services, serving clients in higher education, nonprofit, for-profit, and government sectors. Cornell spent twenty years in the for-profit business world, rising to leadership roles in marketing and operations, with Fortune 500 companies including Capital One, Genworth, and BellSouth in Richmond, Atlanta, and Washington, D.C. She started her career in IT and management consulting with McKinsey & Company.
Current Community Activities: Virginia Association of Fundraising Executives (VAFRE) member
Past Community Activities: River Road Presbyterian Church – Chair of Strategic Planning Committee Early Learning Center, Chair of Child Care Task Force, Strategic Visioning Team, Sunday School Teacher (Adult, K-5), Director/Accompanist of Music4Kids; Junior Achievement of Central Virginia – Empowered Through Ethics facilitator, Finance Park volunteer, J.A. in a Day instructor; University of Richmond Robins School of Business – Q-Camp Faculty; Collegiate School Parents Association – Corresponding Secretary, Fine Arts Coordinator, Treasurer of Village Green Fair; Leadership Metro Richmond – Leadership Quest; Alpha Chi Omega Woman’s Fraternity, Inc. – Collegiate Leadership Consultant, Chapter Advisor, Province Officer, National Officer
Woman’s Club Activities: Co-Chair of TWC Scholarship Committee
Margaret E. Ivey
At-Large Governor 2026 – 2028
Education: Mary Baldwin College – B.A.
University of Richmond School of Law – J.D.
Professional Experience: University of Richmond School of Law Faculty (Director of Clinical Placement Program); Associate – Williams Mullen; Assistant Dean – University of Richmond School of Law; Associate – Bell, Lacy & Baliles
Current Community Activities: Advisory Council – Virginia Poverty Law Center; Member – VBA Commission on the Needs of Children; Tuckahoe Garden Club of Westhampton (2007 Richmond Historic Garden Tour Co-Chair)
Past Community Activities: President, Board of Directors – Virginia Poverty Law Center; Virginia Bar Association Board of Governors; Chair – Virginia Bar Association Commission on the Needs of Children; Chair – Virginia State Bar Section on the Education of Lawyers; Member – Richmond Bar Pro Bono Committee; Founding President – Richmond Court-Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Board of Directors; Chair – Richmond Youth Services Commission; Chair – Citizens Advisory Council to the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, City of Richmond; Member – Board of Trustees for Reveille United Methodist Church
Woman’s Club Activities: Program Committee, Speaker Chair
Elizabeth Bray Wagner
At-Large Governor 2026 – 2028
Education: University of Virginia: B.S.N. Nursing, M.A. Clinical Ethics
Boston University: M.S.N. Nursing (Maternal and Child Health)
C.A.G.S. Nursing (Maternal and Child Health); George Mason University: Juris Doctor
Professional Experience: Military: Lieutenant Colonel, United States Air Force Reserves; Flight Nurse; Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (M.A.S.H.) Nurse; Consultant to the Chief Nurse of the Air Force, Office of the Surgeon General; Activated for the Gulf War; Lawyer, Office of the Judge Advocate General (J.A.G.).
Civilian: Nurse-Attorney. Reviewed medical malpractice claims against hospitals, its agents, and independent practitioners insured by the medical malpractice insurance carrier of her employment. Provided individual consultation and lectures for the hospitals and physicians regarding how to preclude or minimize medical malpractice liability and how to handle if sued. Director of Health Services – Great Oaks Center. Responsible for directing nine departments: Contractual Medical Services through Georgetown University Medical Center, Nursing, Dentistry, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Radiology, Clinical Laboratory, Pharmacy, and medial support infirmary.
Current Community Activities: Member of the Advisory Board – Massey Comprehensive Care Center, VCU; Sovereign Order of Malta: Feeding the homeless, visiting and interacting with residents at St. Francis/Manchester
Past Community Activities: Past member of several hospital and hospice ethics committees in Northern Virginia
Woman’s Club Activities: Past member of the Human Resources Committee; past member of the Membership Committee; Chair of the Door Greeters Committee; present member of Board of Governors