AAUW/OK State Board 2023-2024
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Faye Henson —Weatherford Branch Incoming President (will serve as President for 2023-2024)
Faye is from Shattuck, OK. – graduating in 1970.
Education: Bachelor of Science (’73) and Master in Education (’78) degrees from SWOSU, Weatherford.
Professional Credentials: While working, Faye maintained her credentials as a Registered Record Administrator (RRA), now known as a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) in 1973, plus a CCS (clinical coding specialist) credential.
Employment: Currently Retired. Worked in La Mesa, CA (San Diego area) from 1973 -1975 before returning and working fulltime at SWOSU from 1975 – 2003. Taught as an adjunct faculty member – 2010 – 2012 and 2017 – 2021. From 2008 – 2016, Faye did consulting work in the Health Information Management field with her business Faye Henson, HIM Consulting. From 2018 – 2021, she worked in a part-time position for the U. S. Census Bureau.
AAUW activities: (1) Served in leadership position in the Weatherford AAUW branch; (2) Currently Treasurer and Past-President of AAUW/OK (American Association of University Women/Oklahoma),
Community Activities: (1) member – Weatherford Environmental Group (WEG) and works to educate about recycling and to organize recycling events in Weatherford; (2) Past-President of the OK Health Information Management Association (OkHIMA); (3) organizing member of the Oklahoma Women’s Coalition (OWC); (4) currently serves on the board of the SWOSU Wesley Foundation; (5) active on the local, district and state levels of United Women in Faith; and (6) active on committees at church. Faye stays busy reading, cooking, gardening, singing in the choir and ringing bells plus traveling as time allows.
President-Elect (will serve as President for 2024 – 2026 term): lisa.appeddu@swosu.edu
Lisa Appeddu—Weatherford Branch
 Dr. Lisa Appeddu is a Professor of Physiology at the SWOSU College of Pharmacy.
Lisa is Chair of the SWOSU Pre-Medical Professions Committee, Co-Chair of the Pharmacy Curriculum Committee, and mentors students in both survey- and lab-based research. Outside SWOSU, Lisa is a member of the Weatherford Rotary Club, supports the Connections Food and Resource Center, and was Past-President (2018 to 2020) for Oklahoma/OK. Lisa has been involved with the SAGE STEAM Camp at SWOSU since its inception as Tech Trek in 2013. She leads camp planning and camp-related activities year-round. In her spare time, Lisa enjoys reading, watching Netflix, and walking her husband and two rescue Shetland sheepdogs. Vice President of Programs: jloutsch@usao.edu Jeannette M. Loutsch — Chickasha Branch
 Jeannette M Loutsch, PhD, is a professor of biology at the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma in Chickasha, OK. She received her PhD in Pathology from Saint Louis University in 1996 and did a post-doctoral fellowship at Louisiana State University Eye Center of Excellence. She currently teaches many upper-level biology courses to prepare students for graduate and medical school as well as a life science course to train citizen scientists in Interdisciplinary Studies. She spends time out of the classroom gardening, crocheting and other yarn crafts, reading and implementing outreach programs for the children from 5 to 18 years old. She also has 2 puppies – Ponca and Tater Tot and 1 cat – French Fry. Photo is the best selfie I have probably ever taken outside the Surgical Pathology Museum in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Vice President of Membership: wingjc@nsuok.edu Jeanna Wing —Tahlequah Branch “AAUW has been a large part of my life since I first joined in 1983. My first position in the Tahlequah AAUW branch was as branch photographer. After serving several years in various local AAUW branch positions, I was persuaded to attend the AAUW/OK state board meetings and soon was appointed Interim Financial Officer. Since then I have served on many of the AAUW/OK committees and in all the AAUW/OK state elected positions during my 26 years on the state board including one term as AAUW/OK President and one term as AAUW/OK Co-President. AAUW has given me the opportunity to develop many friendships across the state of Oklahoma and elsewhere with those who share my interest in the AAUW programs that support women and girls through education and equity.
My husband, Gary, has supported me through the years and can usually be seen
at AAUW/OK conferences and board meetings. Gary and I have three children and five grandchildren. I am a graduate of Northeastern State University in Tahlequah with a B.S. in Accounting and a B.A. in German.”
Secretary: shbrooks@yahoo.com Linda Brooks— Tulsa Branch “I have been a long-time member of AAUW Tulsa Branch serving in various offices. I support AAUW mission of education and equity for women and girls. I earned my B.A. in History from Blackburn College and M.A. in History from Oklahoma State University. Having recently retired from teaching English for Union Eighth Grade Center (24 years), I look forward to spending more time volunteering, reading and participating in book clubs. My husband Charles is a librarian at the University of Tulsa, and our daughter Maggie will be attending the University of Iowa this fall to work on her Masters in Journalism and Mass Communication.” Linda is returning to the AAUW/OK board as Secretary, a position she has previously held. Finance Officer: angieslewis13@gmail.com Financial Officer — Angie Lewis
 Angie Lewis joined AAUW/Chickasha branch in 1985, soon after graduation from college. For more than 30 years, Angie has filled leadership roles in the Chickasha Branch as president, treasurer, VP of Programs, and VP of Membership.
She has served on the Oklahoma State Board multiple times as Treasurer. Angie has also served as VP of Membership and worked on several committees.
Angie wrote, ”AAUW has always been very important to me. I feel that it is where
I really learned leadership skills, especially how to run a meeting, work with volunteers, and to plan and organize events. I have put these skills to work in so many areas of my life.”
The Leader Newsletter Editor: Shelli Wasson – Edmond Branch
Shelli Wasson serves as Editor of The Leader, AAUW/OK’s newsletter. For almost 30 years, Shelli has been active in AAUW serving as Public Policy Chair, Legal Advocacy Chair, National Public Policy Committee, State Co-President 2014-2016, and attended seven Midwest Regional and National Conferences. As a member of the Edmond branch, Shelli has worked extensively on the Girls Hall of Honor event. Shelli is a strong supporter of Oklahoma City University where she earned her BS (1988) and MBA in Health Administration and Marketing (2000). Shelli and her husband, Craig, are both long-time employees (30+ years each) at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation. They are very active in their neighborhood association where Shelli is newsletter editor. Shelli and Craig have lots of fun with their pet birds.
Public Policy Chair: Rose Unterschuetz – Tulsa Branch tulsarose@sbcglobal.net
Rose Geddie Unterschuetz has been a member of AAUW for thirty-nine years. During that time she has served as Tulsa Branch President, Program VP, Membership VP and Public Affairs Chair. She has also served as AAUW/OK Co-President, College and University Chair and currently Public Affairs Chair. Rose is a retired Clinical Social Worker (MSW) having worked in several areas including the de-institutionalization of the Hissom Memorial Center for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities. She retired from Private Practice in 2019. Rose holds a BA in Sociology from the University of Houston and an MSW from the University of Oklahoma. She and her husband Ron live in Tulsa, OK. They have two adult children and three grandchildren. Diversity Chair: Carol Erickson – Alva Branch cperikson@sbcglobal.net
“The reason for my moving to Alva was to attend Northwestern Oklahoma State University, where I obtained my bachelor’s and eventually my master’s degree. After marrying my college sweetheart, I worked at Northwestern as the certification officer until my retirement. I have no children, but I have two dogs that think they are kids. I have been active in AAUW since a friend invited me to join many years ago.”
Web Master: Linda West – Tahlequah Branch Also: Communications Co-Chair west@nsuok.edu
Linda West is Web Manager for AAUW Oklahoma and Finance Officer for the Tahlequah Branch. She has been an AAUW member since 1983 and on the AAUW Oklahoma board since 2005. She has been webmaster of the AAUW Oklahoma site since 2005 and established the AAUW Oklahoma Facebook page in 2010. She has been the webmaster for AAUW Tahlequah since 1996. In addition to Finance Officer, she has served as Secretary and Membership VP for the Tahlequah Branch. She retired from Northeastern State University in Tahlequah as an assistant professor of Library Services and Library Technical Services Director. She has two children and two grandchildren. Immediate Past President – Lori Gwyn lori.gwyn@swosu.edu AAUW Funds – Diana Campo dianamcampo256@gmail.com 1/6/24 |
