2023 Annual Report

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2023 Nashville FAUSA Getaway Schedule
Please note: all times are in CDT — Central Daylight Time
Thursday September 28
9:00 am: Joint Boards and Counselors meeting: Parthenon room, Holiday Inn
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm: Registration desk opens, Cumberland room, Holiday Inn; drop off Silent
Auction items and register, photo permission
6:00 pm: Welcome reception and dinner: Jack’s , 416 Broadway
Friday September 29
9:00 am: Meet to walk to the Ryman Auditorium
9:30 am: Group photo
9:45 am: Docent-led tour of the Ryman Auditorium, 116 Rep. John Lewis Way North
Lunch and afternoon tours and activities on your own
6:00 pm: Wildhorse Saloon , 120 2nd Ave. N.; line dancing and dinner
Saturday September 30
9:00 am Breakfast and speaker: Peabody room, Holiday Inn
10:00 am to 12:30 pm for guests: Docent-led tour of Lane Motor Museum ; meet immediately
following breakfast to carpool
10:00 am to 12:30 pm for members: Annual Meeting
5:00 pm: Cocktail reception and Silent Auction: Peabody room, Holiday Inn
6:00 pm: Dinner
7:30 pm: Live Auction
Entertainment to follow Live Auction Tatiana ’Tajci’ Cameron
Sunday October 1
goodbyes; no formal agenda

T ABLE OF C ONTENTS
2023 Nashville FAUSA Getaway Schedule 2
Table of Contents 3
Getaway Committee Welcome Letter 5
President’s Welcome 6
2023 FAUSA Annual Membership Meeting Agenda 7
Speaker/Entertainer 8
Sara Beth Myers 8
Tatiana ’Tajci’ Cameron 9
2022 Annual Meeting Minutes 10
2023-2024 Grant Recipient Reports 18
Project Beloved 18
Lamp for Haiti 25
2021-2023 Board of Directors 30
FAUSA Board Reports 31
President 31
1st VP, Communications and Public Relations 34
2nd VP, Membership 36
3rd VP, Philanthropy 38
Treasurer 42
Kathy Limbaugh 42
Secretary 43
FAWCO Liaison 43
Parliamentarian 43
Key Volunteers and Teams 44
Committee Reports 46
Newsletter 46
Highlights Magazine 47
Social Media 48
FAUSA Website 49
Counselors 49
Archivist 50
Club Activities 51
Wine Time 51
FAUSA Mah Jongg 51
Makers Club 51
FAUSA Bridge Club 52
FAUSA in Motion 52
PNW Regional Group 52
Houston Metro Group 53
Film Club 53
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Virtual Road Trip 54
Book Clubs 54
Original Online Book Club, est. 2012 54
Houston/Austin Book Club 55
Online Book Club #3 56
FAUSA Seattle Metro/PNW 2023 Book Club Reads 56
What In The World Book Club 57
Social and Speaker Events 57
FAUSA Travel Adventures 59
2023-2025 Slate Announcements 60
Auction Night 64
Instructions 64
2023 Annual Getaway Attendees 64
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G ETAWAY C OMMITTEE W ELCOME L ETTER
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We’re excited to welcome you to Nashville, aka, Music City! Nashville is the home of country
music and the birthplace of bluegrass, with roots in R&B and a thriving pop and rock scene.
As you walk along what the locals call ‘Lower Broad’ (Lower Broadway), just a short walk
from our hotel, you’ll wander past the honky-tonks where live music of all genres flows onto
the street. You’re welcome to stop and listen, to wander more, or to enjoy a drink in the
numerous bars.
Since music is the city’s calling card, there are museums that are well worth exploring. The
Country Music Hall of Fame is just a short walk from our hotel, and it’s one of the top sites
for anyone visiting the city. For Elvis fans, his gold Cadillac is there on display, along with
tributes to numerous icons of country music and the historic RCA Studio B. One of the city’s
newest museums is the National Museum of African American Music . The only museum
focused solely on the many “genres created and influenced by African Americans.”
Nashville isn’t a new city. In 1779, it was a frontier post known as Fort Nashborough, named
after the Revolutionary War hero, Francis Nash. Due to its location along the Cumberland
River it was an accessible port and later became a major rail center.
Along with music, Nashville offers unique restaurants that mix long-held Southern favorites
with contemporary cuisine and offers culture and arts throughout the city. Southern
hospitality will make this year’s Getaway one to remember! Should you have any questions
don’t hesitate to ask anyone on the Getaway team or a local FAUSA member.

P RESIDENT ’ S W ELCOME
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Welcome to the 2023 Denim and Diamonds Getaway in the Music City, Nashville,
Tennessee! Nashville has been the first choice Getaway destination on the past two FAUSA
surveys, and we are so excited finally to get to know this quintessential American city!
Thank you to the Getaway Events team for planning this fun and interesting weekend: Rick
Chizmadia, Brenda Brinkley, Linda Harvan, Kathy Limbaugh and myself. In addition, we
were fortunate indeed to have Nashville FAUSA and board member, Suzanne MacNeil, on
our team with her deep experience and knowledge of Nashville. She has prepared lists of
places to eat and optional tours in Nashville. They are included in your welcome materials
so you can easily take them with you when you’re out and about. Please take a moment to
thank all of these people for their creativity and hard work!
Our Annual Meeting will be held Saturday morning. Following our keynote speaker, Sara
Beth Myers from the Nashville area organization, AWAKE , we’ll hold the business part of our
meeting where board members and others will share summaries of their accomplishments
from the past year, and we can hear from YOU, our FAUSA members. Votes for the
2023-2025 FAUSA board and for the two FAUSA Annual Grants will be finalized and
announced. The 2024 Getaway dates and location will be announced at the Annual Meeting.
Saturday evening we hold our gala dinner with the Silent and Live auctions, quilt drawing
and entertainment. Don’t forget to sign up on BidPal to bid for these super items and
experiences! Your generous support makes our philanthropic work possible!!
Enjoy our weekend together, catching up with and making new friends and memories in our
FAUSA community!

2023 FAUSA A NNUAL M EMBERSHIP M EETING A GENDA
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President’s Welcome and Housekeeping: Liz Janson, FAUSA President
Speaker: Sara Beth Myers, AWAKE
Approval of 2022 Annual Meeting Minutes: Leslie Nelson, FAUSA Secretary
FAWCO: Cathy Farnan, FAWCO Treasurer
The FAWCO Foundation: Foundation Representative
2022 FAUSA Annual Grant Recipients Reports: Project Beloved,
Lamp Foundation
FAWCO Target Project, Awesome Blossoms: Amanda Drollinger, Target Chair
FAWCO Inspiring Women: Carol-Lyn McKelvey
2021-2023 Board Member Reports
Financial Review: Kathy Limbaugh, FAUSA Treasurer
Committee Reports
FAUSA Trips: Leslie Nelson, FAUSA Secretary
Members’ Appreciation
Voting on Annual Grants
Election of 2023-2025 FAUSA Board
Old Business
New Business
Announcements

S PEAKER /E NTERTAINER
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Sara Beth Myers
Sara Beth Myers is Deputy General Counsel for the Southern
Poverty Law Center, a historic nonprofit that seeks racial justice in
the South and beyond by working with community partners to
dismantle white supremacy, strengthen intersectional movements,
and advance the rights of all people. She is a former Assistant
United States Attorney in the Middle District of Tennessee where
she served as the Civil Rights Coordinator and Human Trafficking
Coordinator. Prior to serving as a federal prosecutor she was an
Assistant Attorney General and Assistant District Attorney in
Nashville. In all these roles Sara Beth specialized in investigating and prosecuting hate
crimes, excessive use of force, human sex and labor trafficking, domestic violence, and
sexual assault. She has also worked to educate prosecutors and law enforcement about
identifying and successfully working cases involving the most vulnerable victims.
During her time working in the court system Sara Beth realized, “there wasn’t a progressive
issues-based organization in Tennessee that advocates specifically for women’s and
children’s issues.” To fill that gap Sara Beth founded AWAKE, Advocates for Women’s And
Kids’ Equality in 2013. It’s an issue-based and grassroots nonprofit. Under the AWAKE
umbrella she has drafted and successfully lobbied ten Tennessee laws in collaboration with
women’s groups throughout the state by fostering public policy to “improve the wellness,
safety, opportunity and equality for women and children in Tennessee.” In addition, AWAKE
launched a state-wide educational campaign to prevent child abuse, developed a truancy
intervention program, designed middle and high school programs to help students learn
about healthy relationships and financial independence and served hundreds of youth and
survivors with the I Am an Advocate curriculum.

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Tatiana ’Tajci’ Cameron
(Tajci is pronounced TAI-Chi)
Tatiana ’Tajci’ Cameron is an award-winning music
artist, a world-class entertainer and songwriter, and a
Eurovision Song Contest finalist. She co-wrote
Window in the Wall recorded by Olivia Newton-John
and her daughter Chloe in 2021. The song was
released posthumously on the DUETS album along
with hits like Jolene performed with Dolly Parton and
duets with Cliff Richard, Michael McDonald, Paul Anka, John Travolta, and many others.
Born in Croatia, Tajci became a European sensation at age 19, achieving platinum record
sales, sold-out arena performances, endorsements by major corporations including Levi's,
and the production of her very own Tajci Doll.
A graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City, Tajci has
performed in theater and cabaret houses in New York City and Los Angeles; composed,
produced, and toured extensively with original narrative shows; founded a children’s theater
in Cincinnati, OH; wrote and launched a full-length musical My Perfectly Beautiful Life and
hosted and produced the TV show Waking Up in America.
Tajci's most recent album Where or When is a collection of great American songbook
standards, masterfully arranged by Grammy Award-winning arranger and composer Jeff
Steinberg and recorded by David Langley in Franklin, TN. She's been touring nationally and
internationally for three decades and is currently in rehearsals for a concert with a symphony
orchestra featuring songs that bring hope, love, and unity to all.
When she is not on tour or writing music, Tajci loves to coach creatives. She is ICF
accredited and Chopra Center-certified life and wellness coach and meditation teacher. Tajci
wrote and published five non-fiction books that inspire mindful living, she publishes weekly
Letters to Friends, and volunteers as a Board Member of Better Decisions, an organization
that provides mentorship to incarcerated and otherwise vulnerable women. She loves to
garden, take walks with her Goldendoodle Luna Daisy, and prepare homemade dinners
when her three college sons come to visit.

2022 A NNUAL M EETING M INUTES
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Annual Meeting Minutes
October 15, 2022, 10:35 AM
In attendance:
Board members; President, Liz Janson; 1 st VP Communications,
Brenda Brinkley; 2nd VP Membership, Yolanda Henry; Treasurer, Kathy Limbaugh;
Philanthropy Director, Sue Frick; FAWCO Liaison, Suzanne MacNeil; Parliamentarian,
Jennifer Padfield; Secretary, Leslie Nelson
Counselors: Rick Chizmadia, Janet Darrow, Dale Koepenick, Louise Greeley-Copley, Jane
Indreland
Members: Judy Furukawa, Renuka Matthews, Ginny Anderson, Barbara Castro, Tessa
Wheeler, Suzanne Wheeler, Tricia Lawrence, Margaret McCue, Amy Patrick, Kathy
Coughlan, Linda Harvan, Kathy DeBest, Ellie Badanes, Liz Hemminger, Dolores Cuellar,
Priscilla Dysart, Carol Lalani, Johanna Dishongh, Marilee Watts, Regina Webster, Marlene
Holmes, Janet Setzer, Wendy Russell
Spouses in attendance for the speaker: Steve Limbaugh, Brian Copley, Rich Castro, Tony
Armand, Sean Padfield, Eric Janson, Murray Frick, Tripp Brinkley
In attendance via Zoom: Judy Treanor, Mary Elizabeth Sadun, Julie Mowat, Therese
Hartwell and Nancy Thornley
The meeting opened with speaker, Dr. Corrine Sanchez, Executive Director of TEWA
Women United.
Secretary: Corrections to last year’s minutes were submitted. The minutes were accepted
as corrected.
President of FAWCO Emily Van Eerten spoke via a pre-recorded YouTube video.
FAWCO Foundation Treasurer , Kathy DeBest explained the 2023 Education Awards and
Development Grants and FAUSA’s role therein. Members can find more details on the
FAWCO Foundation website, www.fawcofoundation.org
Liz Hemminger spoke about the 2021 FAUSA Grant Recipient, Lamp for Haiti. It was also a
FAWCO Development Grant recipient.
President: Liz Janson explained various teams who help the board members and enhance
membership. She requested members to reach out to friends who are eligible for
membership, support us financially and participate.
FAUSA has had yet another busy and successful year. Five of eight board members at last
year’s Annual Meeting in Cincinnati, OH are first timers on the board and have brought new
energy and ideas. We worked hard at our monthly Zoom meetings to make positive
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relationships with our sister and other organizations. Please take time to read their reports
for a thorough understanding of their accomplishments.
Teams are an important part of how FAUSA is able to accomplish all that we do. Teams give
FAUSA members more opportunities to participate, share more voices and ideas and
provide leadership development. Two new very active teams were formed this year: the
Annual Grant team reviewed and revised the criteria, application and awards for the FAUSA
Annual Grants. They decided to award $5000 grants to two 2022 recipients. A new Getaway
Events team organized this year’s Getaway (Rick Chizmadia, Marilee Watts, Linda Harvan,
Julie Mowat).
In keeping with the breadth and strength of members’ involvements with worldwide and local
organizations, the board adopted a new tagline to go with our logo: Globally Connected,
Locally Active
2021 Getaway: The first blended Getaway and Annual Meeting was held in Cincinnati, OH,
with a total of 36 in-person and 20 virtual attendees. Jen Padfield produced the Annual
Report in print and virtual formats. A full weekend of tours and activities was planned by the
Getaway team of Rick Chizmadia, Cindy Adams and Carolyn Ludwig. Zoom connections
were available to virtual attendees for the Annual Meeting and Saturday evening’s Live
Auction. A new board was elected. A record $20,400 was raised through the silent and live
auctions of items and experiences, and donations held on the OneCause platform.
1 st Vice President: Brenda Brinkley thanked her teams for running so smoothly and
recapped what she’s done over the last year.
Brenda oversees the big job of all internal and outside communications. Our monthly
newsletters have a consistently high open rate, often over 80%, thanks to the efforts of
editor, Nicole Grillo. Jen Padfield, wearing her Social Media hat, continued to post frequently
on our public and private Facebook pages and Instagram. Our website guru, Debbie
Hastings, remains responsive to requests for changes and keeping the website looking
clean and appealing. Highlights magazine was published in February in virtual and printed
format, edited by Jane Indreland and published by Rick Chizmadia.
Virtual activities remain one of the strong ways FAUSA members connect with each other,
coordinated by Jen Padfield, wearing her Activities hat. Seven book clubs and eight virtual
activities meet at least monthly, with some getting together more frequently.
Led by Membership VP, Yolanda Henry, the FAUSA Route 66 Virtual Mission continues to
engage participants in friendly competition between teams for all to reach the end goal on
Dec. 31, 2022. Regional reps were reorganized to divide North America into two areas with
respective metro areas. Membership remains strong with a total of 269 as the Annual Report
goes to press.
My first year as serving the position of 1st Vice President is coming to a close and I have
thoroughly enjoyed it. I look forward to learning more, and to continue working for and with
our wonderful FAUSA members.
The responsibilities of the 1st VP include:

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Monthly newsletter: Nicole Grillo has served as the newsletter editor for one year
now. She accepted the role with great enthusiasm, which you can see in each
newsletter. We asked what you want to see in the newsletters and we hope we have
been providing that. Members are opening the newsletters at an average rate of 79%
for 2022, as opposed to 69.1% for the year prior. Nicole currently resides in
California, and was associated with the AIWC Frankfurt.
Social Media: Jennifer Padfield has served as our social media coordinator for more
than a year. She does a fantastic job of keeping members informed of FAUSA
happenings via Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. She uses Canva to create our
Santa Fe Getaway images, and to create fun graphics for our social media outlets.
Jen currently resides in Florida, and was associated with AWC Berlin.
Website: Debbie Hastings has been our webmaster and guru for many years. Her
support as the new board gained understanding of our roles and the needed web
updates has been fantastic and much appreciated. Her knowledge of the inner
workings of the web is indispensable. Debbie shares her time in Scottsdale, AZ and
Maine. She was associated with CAWC - Chilterns American Women’s Club in
England.
Archives: Louise Greeley-Copley leads the archives team. She has been uploading
photos and minutes from previous years to archive them in a central location. Louise
currently resides in California, and was associated with American Women of Surrey
and American Women of the Eastern Province (AWEP) in Saudi Arabia.
Constant Contact is used to produce our monthly newsletters, as well as surveys,
polls, and announcements.
FAUSA has a corporate Zoom account that is used for board meetings, regional and
metro meetings, book clubs, virtual social events, club reunions, and more.
The FAUSA board continues to work with Google Workspace to maintain a
collaborative work space. Google Workspace allows the board to communicate
efficiently and securely while providing the ability to organize tasks by our role and/or
as a team.
Annual Report: I shadowed Jennifer Padfield in organizing the 2022 annual report.
Highlights: Jane Indreland Edited the 2021 Highlights magazine, and Rick Chizmadia
published the magazine in both virtual and printed format.
Although many locations have been dropping mandates regarding Covid-19 and
thereby allowing in-person meetings, FAUSA’s Zoom remains highly used. It has
been a great tool to communicate with our sisters and brothers across the globe both
locally and internationally.
FAUSA Presentations: (for FAWCO meetings)
Participated on FAWCO’s Public Relation and Media (PRM) team as the FAUSA
representative. Ellie Bandanes, a FAUSA member, is the team lead. The team
coordinates messaging and public relations within FAWCO, The FAWCO Foundation,
and FAUSA. Privacy and Security of our members is very important to the FAUSA
organization.
We are compliant with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). This is
a requirement for FAUSA as we have members who live part-time in the EU, as well
as many contacts with organizations with a presence in the EU

Membership:
Yolanda presented the Membership Statistics.
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185 1 yr and 5 yr members
48 Lifetime Members
8 Honorary Members
30 Spouses
She also showed a map of membership distribution across the country by zip code.
Metro Chairs and Regional Reps were recognized, along with volunteers who help with
Telephone Greeting and Sunshine.
Philanthropy: Sue Frick, Philanthropy Director, recapped the work her team has done over
the last year. The FAUSA Philanthropy program has once again enjoyed a profitable year in
2022 due to the fundraising efforts from the past Philanthropy Director, Marilee Watts and
her team of fellow officers. The highly successful “Bringing it Home” Silent and Live
Auctions, Quilt Drawing, the Pedal Drive spearheaded by Rick as well as other donations on
the Onecause online platform gave members the ability to participate ‘generously’ from afar
and in Cincinnati in a hybrid Getaway moneymaker to raise a record $20,400 for 2022
Philanthropy. This year in Santa Fe, New Mexico, we are hoping to match or exceed that
amount during our annual Getaway from October 13-16 this year.
I joined the Board from afar, as I attended my first Board Meeting while traveling in Paris, I
realized that I had a lot to learn about FAUSA’s Philanthropy program. I spent the first
months reviewing past emails, meeting with various officers over Zoom, and trying to learn
as much as I could from Marilee. I want to thank everyone who helped along the way,
especially Liz Janson, Marilee, and Brenda Brinkley.
I think one of my biggest projects and learning curves resulted from the constant updating of
the website. In July, we cut a few pages from the Philanthropy section to make it a little
easier to maneuver and now we have the 1) Philanthropy Landing Page, 2) Supporting and
Fundraising, 3) Grant Application, 4) The FAWCO Foundation: Awards & Grants, 5) Target
Project, and 6) UN SDG’s (Sustainable Development Goals). These are great places for
information about our Philanthropy program.
This year, with the help of Yolanda’s Membership survey, I was able to create a Philanthropy
Team. These five ladies have been very helpful in making decisions about our Grant
process, creating a new grant application, and will be helping to vet all the twelve
applications. A special thanks goes to Therese Hartwell, Julie Mowat, Jennifer Padfield,
Christine Rigby-Hall and Mary Elizabeth Sadun. This group of ladies, with the approval from
the Board, decided to increase the FAUSA Annual Grants to be given at the October
Getaway to two $5000 grants.
Learning to use the online fundraising program, OneCause, and its auction program, BidPal,
has been a fun and challenging part of my summer. Since FAWCO shares this program with
us, this worthwhile program is more economical for both groups. Please share with me your
experiences using Bidpal as we once again work to earn a wonderful cash base for our
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Once again, FAUSA took part in the LUNAFEST Film Festival under the direction of Therese
Hartwell. This Festival began for FAUSA and FAWCO members on April 8th with a mix of
narrative, animation and documentary short films by women about women. This fundraiser
raised $2,200 toward the next Target Project and placed FAUSA on the new Foundation
Donor Wall. Congratulations and thanks to all who purchased extra tickets or supported this
project with a donation.
FAUSA’s 2021 Annual Grant was awarded to Lamp for Haiti last October, a nonprofit,
nonsectarian, apolitical organization dedicated to providing health care and humanitarian aid
to improve the lives of some of the most marginalized people in Haiti, among the poorest in
the Western Hemisphere. Lamp for Haiti delivers quality medical care to the community of
Cité Soleil, a slum on the outskirts of Port-au Prince. Being selected as FAUSA's Annual
Grant recipient, the $3,000.00 will assist 150 women with pre- and post-natal care.
The slate of nominees for the 2022-23 FAUSA Annual Grant promises to have several
worthy organizations which are being supported by members in Texas, Kansas, Colorado,
Florida and more. Information will be available on the ballot which will be distributed around
October 7. The growing interest and strength of the nominations for the Annual Grant bear
witness to the giving spirit of FAUSA’s membership.
FAUSA Philanthropy also focuses on the sponsorship of a FAWCO Foundation
Development Grant and an Education Award in addition to its own Annual Grant. The 2022
recipients of the FAUSA sponsored awards are $5000 DG in Human Rights category
‘FAUSA Effecting Change for Women and Children at Risk’: Empowering Community Health
Workers in a Haitian Shantytown, nominated by FAUSA member, Liz Hemminger $4000 EA
in Members category ‘FAUSA Skills Enhancement Award’: Brook Viertel, a member of AWC
Hamburg
I would also like to mention that one of our members, Juliet Cutler, nominated and received
a $5000 DG in the Education Category: 2022 Educating Women and Girls Worldwide,
sponsored in part by Renuka Matthews: MaaSAE Girls Secondary School, located in
Monduli, Tanzania
The FAUSA quilt has become a mainstay at the Getaway since 2002 when the first
member-created quilt was auctioned. As we begin our next 20 years of FAUSA and its
beautiful quilts, we have several ladies to thank for sharing their passion for quilting. This
year's quilt was made and donated by Chris Czyszczewski. She describes her quilt like this:
This Friendship Chain is made of fabrics I've collected during my many years of quilting.
The quilt was machine pieced and quilted by Chris and measures 57"x72".

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The Amazon Smile shopping platform has returned funds to FAUSA through members
naming FAUSA as their charity when shopping with Amazon. While .02% doesn’t seem like
much money, it can add up when more people participate in the program. And we all know,
every ‘little’ bit helps. Currently, FAUSA has received $46.83 in the first quarter of 2022. We
can increase that amount by encouraging more members to add Amazon Smile to your
computer, laptop or phone and select FAUSA as your charity. For instructions as to how to
sign up for Amazon Smile or help FAUSA earn cash with other fundraising projects, go to
our website.
As I end this first year as Philanthropy Director, I am thankful to so many who have
supported this great organization and have helped me along the way. Marilee Watts left a
huge legacy, and as I continue to learn more about FAUSA and its Philanthropic endeavors,
I am confident FAUSA will continue to fulfill its mission of giving with dignity, kindness and
generosity.
Secretary: Leslie Nelson
Cunard Cruise: Leslie explained the upcoming fundraising cruise and invited
everyone to participate. Ginny asked if the FAWCO clubs have been invited to participate.
Leslie invited Ginny to oversee engaging them. They will speak offline later.
Treasurer: Kathy Limbaugh
Kathy summarized the major financial activity this past year. A large effort was made to
reorganize the income and expense areas to clearly delineate our operations from our
fundraising efforts. This was in response to a number of members who wanted to
understand and be assured that their philanthropic generosity would go directly to the
chosen charities.
FAUSA also engaged a tax consultant for our 2021 taxes which were filed on time. We also
worked with the IRS to recoup a late filing penalty that we incurred in 2019.
As part of our efforts for greater transparency, we are now using Quickbooks Online for our
financial recording. This cloud-based approach means that the Board can have view access
to the books and no software and data resides on a personal device. The transition and
history will be virtually seamless from Board to Board.
New this year, we held 2 online financial reviews in advance of the annual meeting for all
members to participate and delve into the financial details. As this was a successful event,
we will continue this practice next year.
FAWCO Liaison , Suzanne MacNeil : My goals for the 2021-2022 term have been to open
dialog with FAWCO reps, regional coordinators, and presidents in order to help them
understand the FAUSA mission and, in turn, encourage them to share that information with
club members, especially those who are repatriating. I have also worked to share
information about FAWCO and the clubs with FAUSA members. Using Facebook and the
FAUSA monthly newsletter, I provided information about ongoing activities and opportunities
in order for FAUSA members to stay current on FAWCO’s projects and events. These cross
postings help members of both organizations better understand the missions and
opportunities offered.
In keeping with the theme of working with the clubs, I’ve asked the reps, RCs, and
presidents I’ve contacted to share information about activities within their clubs that can be

shared with FAUSA. Those who have responded are supportive about this request and
appreciate the opportunity to highlight their club’s activities.
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I attended the FAWCO Interim Meeting in Luxembourg in May and had the opportunity to
present at the rep, RC, and presidents’ workshop. I received positive feedback and have
been in contact with board members from various clubs offering ideas and information to use
as members return home. While at the Interim Meeting I was fortunate to have one-on-one
conversations with many FAWCO members, again, providing a contact for their club
members who repatriate. I was joined by Rick Chizmadia and Susan Frick at a session for
FAWCO members who had a repatriation date set. We answered questions about what they
should expect (based on our personal experiences) as far as returning to their home country,
and, we hoped, provided valuable information for participants.
The Facebook page Grumpy Repats has proven to be a valuable source for spreading the
word about FAUSA. I’ve replied to many of the posts by expats who are in the process of
returning to the US or Canada and write that they’re unsure about transitioning back to their
home country. Although few of those posting are FAWCO club members, I see FAUSA as a
resource that can help them settle and provide information and opportunities to help should
they choose to join.
Parliamentarian, Jen Padfield : The current FAUSA Board of Directors is a relatively new
group who’s fresh set of eyes allowed for new perspectives. During the year, we made
many changes to the AGs so that our procedures stay current with our modern operating
principles, removing guidelines that are no longer relevant to our organization and added
policies to reflect our growing community.
Financial Review: Kathy Limbaugh
Kathy reiterated that the financial review is for information purposes only. The 2022 and
2023 budgets were presented and approved in October of 2021. She also reminded the
members that FAUSA operates on a cash basis, so sometimes the numbers do not reflect
the activity. For instance, if grant money is disbursed in January it counts for that year not
the previous year.
A significant effort was made this year to reallocate the expense and income lines to reflect
three major categories of work: Operations, Fundraising and the Getaway.
For 2021, we ended the year with an excess of philanthropic money due to a successful
fundraising effort at the 2021 Getaway. This money was not disbursed until January of 2022,
so the expense side is misleading. Also, in celebration of an in-person Getaway, our
expenses slightly exceeded our registration income.
For 2022, Kathy presented the approved budget against a forecast. When the 2022 budget
was initially prepared, the COVID and economic situation was still unknown, so a forecast is
often used to anticipate how the year will conclude. The biggest notation was that our
philanthropic disbursements will be greater than anticipated due to disbursements from 2021
occurring in early 2022. The Board also approved 2 annual grants in 2022 for $5,000 each -
an increase of $7,000 from the previous year.
Kathy ended by presenting the balance sheet, which is very robust; in part due to the
incoming Getaway registration income without the offsetting expenses and philanthropic
disbursements.

Committee Reports:
● Brenda Brinkley spoke for newsletter editor, Nicole Grillo, and announced our
newsletter open rate is 80%
● Jane Indreland is the newly appointed Counselor Liaison and described what they do.
She is also Highlights editor and explained the history of the magazine. Nicole Grillo
will be taking over as Highlights editor.
● Jen Padfield is the Social Media chair. This year she started the FAUSA LinkedIn
profile and YouTube channels.
● Brenda spoke on behalf of Debbie Hastings, webmaster. The website continues to
expand and update.
Liz Janson announced members appreciation with certificates to: Rick Chizmadia Getaway
Committee, Marilee Watts, Getaway Committee, Linda Harvan, Getaway Committee, Julie
Mowat, Getaway Committee, Patricia Lawrence, Getaway Committee, Wendy Russell,
Getaway Committee, Yolanda Henry, Virtual Missions, Margaret McCue, Virtual Missions,
Therese Hartwell, Lunafest, Louise Greeley-Copley, Archivist and records retention and
Getaway Committee, Jen Padfield, Social Media and Annual report, Debbie Hastings,
website, Nicole Grillo, newsletter, Jane Indreland, Highlights and Counselor Liaison.
Annual Grants: Sue announced the voting results. The winners are Project Beloved which
provides Beloved Bundles and Soft Interview Rooms, nominated by Therese Hartwell, and
Women’s Health Program for Expectant Mothers and Babies, nominated by Liz Hemminger.
Old Business: No old business
New Business: Next meeting is tentatively scheduled for Nashville TN, Sept. 27-Oct. 1,
2023.
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2023-2024 G RANT R ECIPIENT R EPORTS
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Project Beloved
August 11, 2023
Dear FAUSA Members,
I cannot begin to express my gratitude for your generosity. Being selected as a FAUSA grant
recipient is one of our greatest honors.
The funds we received were used to provide a Soft Interview Room at the Burnet County
Sheriff's Office in Burnet, Texas. This was the 69th Soft Interview Room we have installed
and puts us one step closer to our mission to change the conversation about sexual
assault and empower survivors to find their voice.
It is an exciting time because we are seeing more and more law enforcement agencies
recognize the value of a Soft Interview Room as they investigate sexual assault cases and
other crimes that involve trauma. Your funds allowed us to say yes once more. This Soft
Interview Room will benefit countless victims who will one day be asked to sit in that space
and tell a story they do not want to tell to someone they likely would prefer not to tell.
However, it is our belief that when that time comes, it will be a bit less traumatic for the
victim. Instead, they will feel supported and comforted as they share their truth.
Additionally, your funds provided for more Beloved Bundles to be assembled and donated
to a hospital or rape crisis center. Restoring dignity to survivors at a time when it must feel
as if all dignity has been taken is our goal with the Beloved Bundle. We hear time and
again from survivors, SANEs, and advocates that the Beloved Bundle is a much
appreciated resource.
Thank you, FAUSA, for standing beside us in such a real and meaningful way. We are truly
thrilled to know you and have established such an amazing network and partnership.
All the best,
Tracy Matheson
president/founder

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Soft Interview Room and Beloved Bundles with Project
Beloved
Report for FAUSA—January to July 2023
by Therese Hartwell
Summary: The FAUSA grant proceeds were used by Project Beloved to completely fund a
soft interview room and to pay for the items for 35 Beloved Bundles, as described below.
The funds have been fully used.
Description of organization : Project Beloved, the recipient of one of FAUSA’s 2022--2023
annual grants, “strives to educate, advocate, and collaborate to change the conversation
about sexual assault and empower survivors to find their voices,” with the vision of “a world
where survivors of sexual assault are heard and believed, perpetrators are prosecuted, and
justice is served.” The organization was founded by Tracy Matheson in response to her grief
over the rape and murder of her daughter, Molly Jane, who is the second oldest of the four
Matheson children and the only girl. Molly Jane was 22 years old when she died on April 10,
2017. The Project Beloved website describes her as “hilarious, quirky, silly, devoted, kind,
accepting, compassionate, and authentic…a ray of sunshine [who] could brighten the
darkest day. She had a sense of humor that was uniquely hers, lightning quick, and super
witty.” Tracy founded Project Beloved to bring light to a time of much darkness.
Programs funded :
Trauma informed care (TIC) considers and understands the body's biological and
neurological response to trauma. Evidence based practices call for a trauma informed
approach to reports of rape and sexual assault, both to avoid retraumatizing the survivor and
to increase the chances that law enforcement will be able to obtain meaningful evidence,
maximizing the likelihood that perpetrators will be apprehended and prosecuted.
Soft interview rooms are considered an integral component of TIC, creating a space that is
comfortable rather than stark, allowing a sexual assault survivor to feel physically and
emotionally safe, which can have a significant impact on the interview process. Soft
interview rooms can also be useful when interviewing those suspected of committing crimes.
Project Beloved partners with law enforcement agencies to install soft interview rooms, at
the request of the agency. Currently, Project Beloved is committed to installing two soft
interview rooms per month with over a year’s waiting list due to funding constraints.
Encouragingly, the desire for these rooms reflects a changing attitude by law enforcement
about trauma-informed care, so it is unfortunate that financial limitations slow down the
process. FAUSA’s donation and the securing of a FAWCO Development Grant that will fund
another room help alleviate the backlog. Tracy has worked to reduce the cost of the room
installation without sacrificing quality, and organizations can now fund a soft interview room
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Project Beloved has designated the soft interview room at the police station in Burnet, TX,
near Austin, as the “FAUSA room,” which will have a plaque with FAUSA’s name on it. This
location was selected because of its proximity to the Austin FAUSA group which has an
extended history with Project Beloved. The group was introduced to PB by FAUSA Austin
members, Barbara and Kelsey McKay (mother and daughter) who have been supporting the
organization for several years. PB is a member of RESPOND Against Violence, a
collaborative alliance dedicated to fighting trauma, interpersonal and sexual violence, child
abuse, and human trafficking, founded by Kelsey McKay. The Austin FAUSA group has
previously participated in two assemblies of Beloved Bundles with Project Beloved for local
sexual assault centers.
On April 14, 2023 FAUSA members, Brenda Brinkley, Therese Hartwell, Deb Shine and Pat
Sedberry had the unique and rewarding opportunity to assist Project Beloved founder Tracy
Matheson in setting up “our” soft interview room. The group was joined by married couple,
Debi (a Victims Advocate) and Chris (a detective with the Burnet police department) King,
who were responsible for obtaining permission to create the soft interview room. The group
was gratified to learn that Chris, who heard Tracy Matheson speak at the Crimes Against
Women Conference, was actually the original impetus behind the room, and together he and
Debi pushed through initial resistance to secure the department’s permission.
The photos below give an idea of the difference these rooms make, showing the old jail
where sexual assault survivors were originally interviewed, the makeshift temporary soft
interview room that Debi and Chris set up with scavenged furnishings and the final room
FAUSA members helped set up. One special touch in the soft interview rooms is the photos
on the walls which were taken by another victim of the man who raped and killed Tracy’s
daughter, Molly Jane.

Beloved Bundles. When survivors have a forensic exam or "rape kit," their belongings are
often seized as evidence, leaving them with nothing to wear home or, alternatively, the
evidence cannot be retained. Beloved Bundles include simple clothing, undergarments,
travel size hygiene products and stress-relieving items to address this issue and allow
survivors to leave the exam with dignity and the knowledge that someone cares. Project
Beloved funds the Beloved Bundles, but volunteers assemble and deliver them locally.
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FAUSA observed Sexual Assault Awareness month in April, 2023 with a volunteer activity
with Project Beloved, the first time that FAUSA has volunteered with one of our grant
recipients. FAUSA members around the country helped expand Project Beloved’s reach by
locating organizations in their local area that do not currently have bundles but wanted them
and assembling and delivering the bundles. So far, FAUSA volunteer assemblies have taken
place in Colorado (3), Detroit, Houston, Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri and Nashville. At the
assembly in the Ozarks, the experience of the group was enhanced by a talk from Citizens
Against Domestic Violence, the local group receiving the bundles, and a pre-screening of a
film about Project Beloved. FAUSA groups and individuals can still take part in this
rewarding experience. Find further information at
https://www.projectbeloved.org/beloved-bundles and contact Therese Hartwell for more
information and/or assistance.
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To wrap up Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Tracy Matheson joined FAUSA members on
Zoom, as a part of our quarterly speaker series, to tell the story of how and why she started
Project Beloved . If you missed the talk but are interested in learning more, watch a Dateline
episode about Tracy’s daughter , Molly Jane’s, case.(You will need to enter your TV
provider.)
PB also funds the Molly Jane Matheson Memorial Scholarship in Social Work at the
University of Arkansas in memory of Molly Jane who planned to be a social worker and
hoped to work with troubled youth. In addition, Tracy was instrumental in the passage of
Molly Jane’s Law in the state of Texas on September 1, 2019. It allows law enforcement
agencies in Texas to communicate with one another through the use of ViCAP, (Violent
Criminal Apprehension Program) which is administered by the FBI. The program was
created to help identify serial murderers and rapists, facilitating the identification of patterns
of offense so that law enforcement can act decisively before an offender rapes again or their
pattern escalates. Molly Jane’s Law states that when law enforcement in the state of Texas
investigates a case of sexual assault, they are required to input information about the
reported offender and nature/details of the offense. Tracy is also involved with other
proposed legislation in Texas concerning sexual assault.

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During the 88 th Legislative Session in Texas, a second law was passed as a result of Tracy’s
advocacy and commitment. HB 4628 was signed by the Governor of Texas and goes into
effect on September 1, 2023. It provides a framework of responsibilities and timelines for
labs and law enforcement to follow when Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) hits are
returned in a case, helping ensure they are not overlooked or ignored. CODIS hits are
matches between a DNA profile from evidence in an unsolved case and a DNA profile from
a convicted offender or arrestee or another unsolved case and are powerful investigative
tools. Molly’s murder would have been prevented had the authorities who were aware of her
murderer’s pattern of raping and strangling women had recognized the significance of the
CODIS hit that linked him to two previous cases, years before Molly was killed.
Conclusion. Through FAUSA’s annual grant, Project Beloved was able to fund the
installation of a soft interview room that will have a plaque bearing FAUSA’s name and 35
Beloved Bundles. Through related activities for Sexual Assault Awareness Month, FAUSA
volunteers had the opportunity to learn more about sexual assault, to help set up “our” soft
interview room and to expand Project Beloved’s reach by bringing Beloved Bundles to new
organizations.

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August 24, 2023
Dear FAUSA members,
Thanks so much for your support of our Women’s Health program ! I have
a ached a final report. Please do not hesitate to comment or ask ques ons on
any aspect of the report, or our programs in general.
Lamp for Hai is one of the very few health care organiza ons that has
con nued to provide care throughout the current poli cal, economic, and
security crisis in Hai . We do very much appreciate FAUSA’s assistance as we
try to meet some small por on of the enormous current need for health care in
Port-au-Prince.
All the best, and thanks again!
Henry Reimer
Execu ve Director
The Lamp Founda on, Inc. (Lamp for Hai )

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Women's Health Program for Expectant
Mothers and Babies Cité Soleil, Haiti
Final Report for FAUSA – September 1, 2023
Summary: Gang ac vi es in Port-au-Prince have necessitated several changes in Lamp ’s
program for Women ’s He alth. Nevertheless, Lamp has con nued to provide medical care,
both at its health center in Cité Soleil, and through an expanded program of mobile clinics,
throughout this period. Medical care has been provided to a minimum of 250 expectant
mothers through this grant. Also, the support represented by this grant has enabled Lamp
to respond to the tremendous challenges of the environment – to find ways to con nue
care when almost all other organiza ons in Hai (including, most certainly, all government
hospitals) have closed their doors.
Effect of current events on the project
The security situa on in Port-au-Prince has steadily deteriorated since the beginning of the
project period. Lamp has worked in Hai since 2006 and this is, by far, the most difficult
year that residents have faced. Without a func oning government, the police have been
able to do li le against the encroachments of the gangs, with the result that kidnappings
and other crimes have gone unchecked. Life con nues because it must but even the most
ordinary ac vi es have become fraught with risk.
Within Cité Soleil, where our health center is located, the situa on is even more dire. Two
gangs are a emp ng to take control of the area from the local gang leader. Currently there
is a ceasefire between the three gangs so that we have regained access, but the year-long
conflict has made entry into the area extremely dangerous for our staff. We have been
obliged to close the health center for several months.
Lamp has, however, been able to provide medical services throughout this period. Thanks
to our extraordinary staff, we have been able to respond to the crisis by greatly expanding
our mobile clinic program. Since April we have held mobile clinics in more than 10 loca ons
surrounding Cité Soleil, more than 25 in total. These mobile clinics a ract a large number
of pa ents so that we hire three addi onal doctors and other support staff on mobile clinic
days. Given that 200-250 people are seen at each mobile clinic, our doctors have treated
approximately 5,000 pa ents in the midst of the current chaos. Our Child Nutri on
program has also been re-established in a new loca on. It is not far from our health center
but we do provide transporta on s pends to parents so that they can reach the new
loca on. Parents with malnourished children have very few means of their own.

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Over the repor ng period, the FAUSA grant has funded the care and treatment of 250
expectant mothers as stated in our proposal. However, it must be said the care provided in
the first half of the project period was much more effec ve with respect to prenatal care
than that provided in the second half.
In the first por on of the project year, our health center in Bwa Nèf, Cité Soleil, maintained
regular hours, including two days per week set aside for Women’s Health clinic. A second
nurse mid-wife was hired to handle the large number of pregnant women seeking care.
At that point, expectant mothers received a thorough examina on by a doctor upon
enrolling in the program. Each was given a slate of nine laboratory tests, including a general
blood test, and tests for HIV, syphilis and other common diseases that could endanger the
health of infant or mother. Any exis ng health problems were treated. Approximately 36%
of women in the program are found to have anemia, while nearly 90% have insufficient iron
intake. Twenty-seven percent (27%) of expectant mothers have a genitourinary tract
infec on when they first come to the center. Prenatal vitamins and iron were provided and
every woman given an ultrasound exam. In those more-or-less normal mes, each visit of an
expectant mother was also viewed as an opportunity to provide health educa on and this
was done both in the wai ng area, where the women gathered before their check-ups, and
individually, by the doctor and/or nurse-midwife. Community Health Workers visited homes
to ensure that women were following any treatment plan they might have and to encourage
them to come for their check-ups.
As the local gang war intensified, however, and entry to the health center became sporadic
and uneven, Lamp was forced to direct its energies into its mobile clinic program. Lamp
mobile clinics have been tremendously appreciated by our pa ents and they are very
effec ve at trea ng certain types of illness, such as infec ons and trauma. But they are not
ideal because they cannot offer con nuity of care. The Women’s Health clinic was the
program that was most affected.
The mobile clinics have treated in excess of 900 pregnant women. That is to say that Lamp
has certainly u lized all FAUSA funds for the care of expectant mothers and infants. But this
care has come in a much different fashion. Pregnant women are treated like other mobile
clinic pa ents, as a one- me pa ent visit, rather than persons whose pregnancy is under our
con nuing care. Many of these women present with significant problems – the ideal of
regular check-ups cannot be maintained. Pregnant women who do not have significant
problems do not, in fact, show up at mobile clinics. They assume that doctors would not
appreciate their presence.
It is therefore with relief that we can announce two things. First of all, as men oned, we
have -- this week -- been able to re-enter our health center and will immediately re-start our
normal Women’s Health clinic ac vi es. Secondly, even if renewed gang hos li es cause

delays and closures, we have iden fied a new partner and an ideal new loca on to provide
regular, daily, health services. We plan to go ahead with staffing and equipping this second
site whether or not we are able to con nue providing services in our primary center in Cité
Soleil. We will therefore be able to offer, very soon, the con nuing care for expectant
mothers that we have been so proud of in the past.
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Nurse-midwife Merline Merial does a
check-up at the Lamp for Haiti health center
New mothers in the waiting area at the health center
Pharmacy at the Lamp for Hai health center
Laboratory at the health center

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Wai ng area at mobile clinic near Cité Soleil
The vast majority of pa ents at mobile clinics are women
and children
Conclusion
Due to extreme conditions in Port-au-Prince, Lamp’s services to expectant women
and babies have been different than initially envisaged. Nevertheless, Lamp has
continued to provide services to this population throughout this volatile period in
Haiti’s history. At the beginning of the project period Lamp provided full services for
pregnant women at our health center in the shantytown of Cité Soleil, and we are
on the verge of again offering this level of care. In the interim, we have provided
care in the best way that the circumstances would allow, namely via large mobile
clinics in depressed areas near Cité Soleil. A minimum of 250 pregnant women
have found care, and caring people, at Lamp due to this funding from FAUSA. We
appreciate the support and your caring spirit deeply. Thank You.
Mother and child at recent Lamp mobile clinic

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FAUSA B OARD R EPORTS
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President
Liz Janson
FAUSA had another excellent year with strong membership, increased participation in
activities, fundraising and giving back to philanthropic projects. The second-year board met
monthly on Zoom as well as numerous individual discussions, emails and texts. Board
members were extremely generous with their time and support of FAUSA and of each other,
as we worked to make positive decisions for the growth and development of the organization,
its projects, membership desires and relationships with our sister and other organizations.
Please take time to read their reports for a thorough understanding of their accomplishments.
My goals for my term as president were to build on the accomplishments of past leadership,
to work with the treasurer to structure financial record keeping and planning, and to put a
structure of teams in place. Teams are an important part of how FAUSA is able to accomplish
all that we do as they provide FAUSA members more opportunities to participate, share more
voices and ideas, and provide leadership development. With the help of this strong board,
counselors and many members, I am pleased to say these goals, and more, were
accomplished.
2022 Getaway
The 2022 Annual Meeting and Getaway took place in Santa Fe, NM, and was organized by a
new Getaway team Rick Chizmadia ( video of the Getaway ) , Marilee Watts, Linda Harvan and
Liz Janson with help from Santa Fe residents Wendy Russell and Patricia Lawrence. A record
57 in-person attendees toured the downtown area and held the annual business meeting and
Saturday evening gala at the Eldorado Hotel. Virtual attendees (5) participated via Zoom for
the Saturday morning Annual Meeting. Jennifer Padfield produced the digital Annual Report
sent to all members (print version distributed to Getaway attendees). A record $23,000 was
raised through the silent and live auctions of items and experiences, and donations held on
the OneCause platform. The 2023 Getaway Nashville location and dates were announced at
the Annual Meeting. Dr. Corrine Sanchez, Executive Director of Tewa Women United , was
our keynote speaker at the Annual Meeting.
FAUSA Members Connect with One Another
Brenda Brinkley, 1stVP, Communications , oversaw the big job of all internal and outside
communications. Our monthly newsletters had a consistently high open rate, often over 80%,
thanks to the efforts of Editor, Nicole Grillo. Jen Padfield, wearing her Social Media hat,
continued to post frequently on our public and private Facebook pages and Instagram. Our
website guru, Debbie Hastings, remained responsive to requests for changes and keeps the
website looking clean and appealing. Highlights magazine was distributed to members in
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Virtual activities remained one of the strong ways FAUSA members connect with each other.
Seven book clubs and nine virtual activities met at least monthly, with some getting together
more frequently. A new Social and Speakers series was introduced as a result of a
suggestion at the 2022 Annual Meeting, to give FAUSA members the opportunity to get
together more frequently. Members of metro groups met monthly or less frequently for social
and philanthropic events, depending on the location.
Led by 2nd VP, Membership , Yolanda Henry, the FAUSA TransCanada Virtual Mission
engaged participants in friendly competition between three teams. Congratulations to the
Loonies on being the first team to reach the east coast of Canada! Membership remains
strong with a total of 261 as the Annual Report goes to press. The 2022 membership total
was a record 279, including several men. Yolanda and her repatriation team held a
Zoom-based repatriation webinar for FAWCO members returning to live in North America.
FAUSA Secretary , Leslie Nelson, organized a trans-Atlantic crossing and cruise on the
Queen Mary 2 from New York to Southampton in May 2023. 23 FAUSA members, friends and
family members enjoyed a memorable week together, including daily activities where we
could all meet. The booking travel agency, Boca Express Travel, made a donation to FAUSA
for each stateroom. A Caribbean cruise on the 342-guest WindStar flagship, the newly
renovated Wind Surf, will continue the new FAUSA annual cruise tradition. A 2025 cruise
destination and dates will be announced at the Annual Meeting in Nashville.
FAUSA Members Connect with FAWCO and The FAWCO Foundation
Many FAUSA members are active on FAWCO and The FAWCO Foundation boards and
teams. These connections work both ways as FAUSA members share information about
FAUSA while communicating the latest developments with FAUSA. Publicity about FAUSA
and outreach to FAWCO clubs by FAWCO Liaison , Suzanne MacNeil, led to an increase in
committed FAWCO and Foundation members joining and becoming active in FAUSA.
FAUSA members presented a panel workshop at FAWCO’s meeting in Bratislava in March
2023 with over 20 people attending. We also hosted its first in-person Happy Hour for all
Bratislava attendees, with opportunities for connections and conversations, sparking interest
for future repats, getting the FAUSA word out and having FUN! Two FAUSA-nominated
projects were awarded The FAWCO Foundation Development Grants.
Fourteen FAUSA members have been featured in various ways in FAWCO’s publication,
Inspiring Women .
Philanthropy
Sue Frick, 3rd VP, Philanthropy , and her teams were again very busy this year as they
reviewed the FAUSA Annual Grant application procedure and awards (two $5000) and
reviewed auction platforms. The importance of the philanthropy position to FAUSA was
recognized when the board voted to change the title to 3rdVP, Philanthropy from Philanthropy

Director. Margaret McCue took on the role of keeping the philanthropy website sections
updated.
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For the third year, Counselor Therese Hartwell, organized FAUSA’s participation in the
women’s filmfest by women, about women, LUNAFEST. Over $3200 was raised and donated
to FAWCO’s Target 5 project on the environment, earning FAUSA the Orchid medallion for
our contributions to date. A first-time FAUSA-wide in-person philanthropy activity occurred
this year with several metro groups hosting events to pack and distribute Beloved Bundles for
Project Beloved, one of the recipients of the 2022 FAUSA Annual Grant.
FAUSA on the Inside
FAUSA Treasurer , Kathy Limbaugh, installed structure and improved the process to make
FAUSA’s financial status more accurate and readable. Kathy held two information sessions
for members prior to the 2022 Getaway to answer questions about FAUSA’s finances. For the
second year, FAUSA engaged a CPA to do our 2022 taxes. A 7-month CD for $40,000 at
4.6% APY was purchased in July, 2023.
Our Administrative Guidelines were systematically updated throughout the year by
Parliamentarian , Jen Padfield.
Jane Indreland, Counselor Liaison, communicated with past FAUSA presidents (counselors)
when asked to do so by the president or the board, and at the counselors’ request.
It has been a great honor, and I have so enjoyed working with this amazing FAUSA board
and getting to know so many of FAUSA’s incredible members. Thank you all for the wonderful
opportunity to serve as your President for the 2021-2023 term.

1st VP, Communications and Public Relations
Brenda Brinkley
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As my second year comes to a close, serving the position of 1st Vice President has been so
enjoyable. I’ve learned so much and I look forward to continuing working for and with our
wonderful FAUSA members.
The responsibilities of the 1st VP include:
● Monthly newsletter: Nicole Grillo has served as the newsletter editor for two years.
She accepted the role with great enthusiasm, which you can see in each newsletter.
We asked what you want to see in the newsletters and we hope we have been
providing that. Members are opening the newsletters at an average rate of 81% for
2023.Nicole travels extensively and calls California home. She was associated with
the AIWC Frankfurt.
● Social Media: Jennifer Padfield has served as our social media coordinator over two
years. She does a fantastic job of keeping members informed of FAUSA happenings
via Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. She uses Canva to create our Nashville
Getaway images, and to create fun graphics for our social media outlets. Jen currently
resides in Florida, and was associated with AWC Berlin.
● Website: Debbie Hastings has been our webmaster and guru for many years. Her
support with the board helped us gain a better understanding of the needed web
updates. Her help has been fantastic and much appreciated. Her knowledge of the
inner workings of the web is indispensable. Debbie shares her time in Scottsdale, AZ
and Maine. She was associated with CAWC - Chilterns American Women’s Club in
England.
● Archives: Louise Greeley-Copley leads the archives team. She has been uploading
photos and minutes from previous years to archive them in a central location. Louise
currently resides in California, and was associated with American Women of Surrey
and American Women of the Eastern Province (AWEP) in Saudi Arabia.
● Constant Contact is used to produce our monthly newsletters, as well as surveys,
polls, and announcements.
● FAUSA has a corporate Zoom account that is used for board meetings, regional and
metro meetings, book clubs, virtual social events, club reunions, and more.
● The FAUSA board continues to work with Google Workspace to maintain a
collaborative work space. Google Workspace allows the board to communicate
efficiently and securely while providing the ability to organize tasks by our role and/or
as a team.
● Annual Report: Jennifer Padfield edited the 2022 and 2023 annual reports.
● Highlights: Nicole Grille edited and published the 2022 Highlights magazine. Printed
copies were available to purchase.
● FAUSA Presentations: (for FAWCO meetings)
● Participated on FAWCO’s Digital and Social Media team as the FAUSA representative.
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and public relations within FAWCO, The FAWCO Foundation, and FAUSA. Privacy and
Security of our members is very important to the FAUSA organization.
● We are compliant with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). This is
a requirement for FAUSA as we have members who live part-time in the EU, as well
as many contacts with organizations with a presence in the EU.
● We finalized FAUSA marketing rates for our Annual Report and Highlights magazine:
One Publication:
■ Back cover - $500
■ Inside full page - $350
■ Inside ½ page - $200
■ Inside ¼ page - $100
Both Publications:
■ Inside full page in both publications - $650
■ Back cover full page - $750

2nd VP, Membership
Yolanda Henry
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Membership: Total 261
1- and 5-year members: 171
Lifetime Members: 50
Honorary Members: 10
Spouses/Partners: 30
This year we continued offering a variety of Virtual Activities to our membership.
Virtual Activities and Coordinators
Mah Johngg
Makers Craft Group
Wine Time with Amy
Book Group #1
Book Group #2
Book Group #3
Political Book Club
Texas Book Club
Film Club
Repatriation Team
FAUSA Road Trip
FAUSA in Motion
Bridge
Michele Hendrikse Dubois
Liz Janson, Nan de Laubadere
Amy Patrick
Yolanda Henry
Beth Arena
Marg McCue
Leslie Nelson
Brenda Brinkley
Meenakshi Advani Vrai
Shweta Gupta, Lisa O’Hearn, Laurie Brooks, Barbara
McKay and Yolanda Henry
Yolanda Henry
Michele Hendrikse Dubois and Chris Czyszczewski
Yolanda Henry
Thank you to Judith Treanor, our Sunshine Rep. Judy sent out virtual birthday greetings
through the Jacquie Lawson website, as well as get well and sympathy cards as we heard
about them.
Phone greeters Therese Hartwell and Suzanne MacNeill reached out to our new members.
Repatriation Seminar
A new repatriation committee formed this year and held its first webinar in May. The webinar
was designed for FAWCO members moving back to the US or Canada in the coming year,
and addressed many of the issues they were facing or would face. Next year the seminar
will take place earlier in late january. A follow-up webinar for new members is scheduled for
November 6th to address the ups and downs of re-entry shock.

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Linda Harvan is the Virtual Rep for Mid Fits, for members who are scattered through the
middle states and beyond.
Regional Representatives and Metropolitan Chairs:
West of the Mississippi: Therese Hartwell
East of the Mississippi: Suzanne MacNeil
Groups in metropolitan centers have resumed in-person meetings. There are still a few
vacancies to be filled and it is my hope that someone in these areas will step forward to
organize events for members. It’s not a big commitment and the benefit is the wonderful
camaraderie of your fellow repats.
WESTERN US: REGIONAL REP
Washington - Seattle
California North
California South
Colorado – Boulder/Broomfield/Longmont
Colorado – Colorado Springs
Montana – Beartooth
Montana – Livingston/Bozeman
New Mexico - Santa Fe
Arizona – Phoenix
Texas – Austin
Texas – Houston
MIDFITS – Virtual Rep
EASTERN US: REGIONAL REP
Illinois – Chicago
Ohio – Cincinnati
Michigan – Detroit
Tennessee – Nashville
Georgia – Atlanta
Florida – West Coast
Florida – East Coast
DC – Washington
New York – NYC
Massachusetts – Boston
CANADA
THERESE HARTWELL
Michele Hendrikse DuBois
Marliee Watts
OPEN
Liz Janson
Carol Boren
Jane Indreland
Priscilla Dysart
Wendy Russell
OPEN
Elizabeth Soteroff
Pat Lawrence
Linda Harvan
SUZANNE MACNEILL
Beth Osowski
Rick Chizmadia
OPEN
Suzanne MacNeill
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
Dianne Lange
Lisa O’Hearn
Alli Allmendinger
Yolanda Henry

3rd VP, Philanthropy
Susan Frick
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The FAUSA Philanthropy program has once again enjoyed a profitable year due to the
fundraising efforts of the Board and our generous members in 2022. The highly successful
“Land of Enchantment” Silent and Live Auctions, Quilt Drawing, the ‘Raise our Donation’
Drive spearheaded by Rick Chizmadia as well as other donations on the Onecause platform
gave members the ability to participate ‘generously’ from afar and in Santa Fe in a hybrid
Getaway moneymaker to raise a record $23,533 for 2023 Philanthropy. This year in
Nashville, Tennessee, we are hoping to match or exceed that amount during our annual
Getaway from September 28 th - October 1st!
The Getaway in Santa Fe was my first as I was in Brussels in 2021 when I joined the Board.
Working with the auctions, the Annual meeting, and all the fun social activities of the Getaway
was a huge eye-opener for me; a lot of fun but I also learned a lot about FAUSA, its
members, and the auctions and how other money-makers work! Last year’s experience will
make the process much easier this year!
In the 2022 Annual Report, I mentioned that one of my biggest projects and learning curves
resulted from the constant updating of the website! The work that we did in July 2022 has
made the Philanthropy section much easier to navigate and understand, but more help was
needed. This spring, I asked Margaret McCue to help with this duty and I am so grateful that
she said yes, and for her generous help. Trying to understand the differences between the
various grants from The FAWCO Foundation, FAUSA, and the Target project can be
confusing to anyone. In April and May, we worked together to further streamline the
Philanthropy pages. Margaret did most of the re-writing but we spent hours together through
emails and Zoom calls to clarify changes. Eventually, we would like to add more information
about the past grants from FAUSA and TFF Development Grants that have been sponsored
by FAUSA members in a ‘Members Only’ page. Please make sure you check the website for
new information happening about Philanthropy by visiting the following sections: 1)
Philanthropy Landing Page, 2) Supporting and Fundraising, 3) Grant Application, 4) The
FAWCO Foundation: Awards & Grants, 5) Target Project, and 6) UN SDG’s (Sustainable
Development Goals). These are great places for information about our Philanthropy
program.
As mentioned last year, I was able to create a Philanthropy Team from some very able and
knowledgeable FAUSA volunteers. The five ladies who volunteered in 2022, remained in
2023 and have been very helpful in making decisions about our Grant process, updating the
grant application, and moving the application to Google forms. This team, along with
President Liz Janson and 1 st VP Brenda Brinkley, will be vetting the applications. A special
thanks goes to Therese Hartwell, Julie Mowat, Jennifer Padfield, Christine Rigby-Hall
and Mary Elizabeth Sadun . This group of ladies, with the approval from the Board,
continued last year’s decision to award two FAUSA Annual Grants of $5000 at this year’s
Annual Meeting on September 30 th . I am so thankful to wonderful ladies!

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Continuing to learn more about our online fundraising program, Onecause, and its auction
program, BidPal, has continued to be a challenging part of my summer, especially since I
spent the majority of the time in Brussels, Belgium recovering from spinal surgery. Since we
share this program with FAUSA, it is worthwhile and more economical for both groups.
Please share with me your experiences using Bidpal as we work to earn a substantial cash
base for our Philanthropy programs.
Once again, FAUSA took part in the LUNAFEST Film Festival under the direction of Therese
Hartwell. This Festival began for FAUSA and FAWCO members on Mother’s Day weekend
with a mix of narrative, animation and documentary short films by women about women. This
fundraiser raised $3270 with 85 participants to be applied, toward Target Project 5 and placed
FAUSA higher on the Foundation Donor Wall! Congratulations and thanks to all who
purchased extra tickets or supported this project with a donation. Unfortunately, the fate of
LUNAFEST is uncertain as the company which has supported this amazing project was
recently purchased.
In 2022, the FAUSA membership chose between eleven worthy grants for our two $5000
FAUSA Annual Grants. The recipients were The Lamp Foundation (dba: Lamp for Haiti ),
nominated by Elizabeth Hemminger, and Project Beloved (The Molly Jane Mission),
nominated by Therese Hartwell.
This was the second year that Lamp has received a FAUSA Annual Grant. The 2022 grant,
entitled Women’s “Health Program for Expectant Mothers and Babies” was to be used for 250
expectant mothers and their babies to receive high quality health care, including routine
exams, full labs, pre-natal vitamins and supplements, ultrasound, and treatment of existing
conditions. It would also cover the cost of follow-up by the Community Health Workers from
the Clinic in Cité Soleil, Haiti, a slum on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince. This clinic serves
some of the most marginalized people in Haiti, among the poorest in the Western
Hemisphere. You can read more about the success of this valuable program in the report in
this Annual Report.
The second $5000 Grant was awarded to Project Beloved entitled “Beloved Bundles and Soft
Interview Room.” This grant was unique as it involved a “hands-on” approach for FAUSA
members. The grant money was to purchase the items for 35 Beloved Bundles and also
used to fund a soft interview room. Groups of FAUSA members across the United States
were invited to share in preparing these Bundles for adult women, men, and children that
have been survivors of domestic and/or sexual violence. These survivors most often have
their belongings seized as evidence, so the bundles are helpful to the victims. Funding from
the grant along with a few FAUSA members from the Houston area helped to create a soft
interview room. The room is an integral component of trauma-informed care in sexual assault
cases and provides comfortable, rather than stark, spaces in which law enforcement can
interview sexual assault survivors. Trauma-informed care, such as soft interview rooms and
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the likelihood that law enforcement will be able to obtain meaningful evidence leading to
apprehension and prosecution of perpetrators. You can read more about this worthy charity in
another section of this Annual Report.
The slate of nominees for the 2023-24 FAUSA Annual Grant has several worthy
organizations which are being supported by members in Texas, Washington, New Mexico,
Florida and more. Information was available on the ballot that was distributed to our FAUSA
members around September 15. The growing interest and strength of the nominations for the
Annual Grant bear witness to the giving spirit of FAUSA’s membership.
FAUSA Philanthropy also focuses on the sponsorship of a FAWCO Foundation Development
Grant ( made possible with the help of the Coughlin Foundation) and an Education Award in
addition to its own Annual Grant. This year, FAUSA nominated two organizations for
Development Grants (DG’s) and we are excited to report that both were recipients of grants.
The 2023 recipient of the FAUSA sponsored award for the $4000 DG in the Human Rights
category ‘ FAUSA Effecting Change for Women and Children at Risk ’ was the Refugee
Assistance Alliance - Community sponsorship, South Florida, USA, nominated by FAUSA
member, Kristen Bloom. This amazing organization helps forcibly-displaced people from
Afghanistan, Syria, Latin America or other countries. Through RAA, newcomers isolated by
language and culture find connections, support and a sense of belonging in our land. RAA
trains ordinary people to help refugees through language, education, employment, and
community navigation. It provides a helping hand to refugees who arrive in Miami with
nothing but the clothes they are wearing, raising money and supplies to help pay rent and
equip homes. It helps the most vulnerable, those without local work skills find jobs, learn
English, gain qualifications. It ensures refugee children are enrolled in schools and access
opportunities to flourish. It helps refugees get to know their new communities, and the
facilities and services we take for granted. The DG funds will provide immediate assistance to
four families, according to their individual needs.
The $4000 Educational Award, ‘ FAUSA Skills Enhancement Award ’ from the Members
category was awarded this year to Doan-Trang (Suzy) Nguyen of AWC Berlin. Suzy will
complete her first children's book by the end of 2023 for publication for the 50th anniversary
of the fall of Vietnam in 2025. She intends to write and illustrate the story of her childhood
Vietnam by capturing images of exotic lands, unfamiliar cultures and her people. She will
attend a retreat from Jennifer Orkin Lewis to learn writing techniques for recreating scenes
from Suzy's childhood.
The second Development Grant awarded to a FAUSA nomination was from Therese Hartwell
for Project Beloved. Similar to the FAUSA ANNUAL GRANT, this organization received a
$4000 DG for the “ 2023 Second Close to Home Development Grant” for a Soft Interview
Room and Beloved Bundles. This DG will fund a soft interview room (with a plaque that would
designate the FAWCO Foundation as the donor) along with funding 15 Beloved Bundles.

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At the 2023 FAWCO Conference in Bratislava, Slovakia the announcement of the recipient for
the next Target Project was announced. The Target 5 Project is Awesome Blossoms, Edible
Fresh Fields for Sustainable Life in the Slums, an Urban Farming Project. It is an initiative
taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and limit the negative impacts of climate change
in the Mathare slums of Nairobi, Kenya. At this point, FAUSA has given $7409 to this
wonderful program.
We all know that philanthropy is important to our members in FAUSA. Together, we have
contributed to our own projects, as well as The FAWCO Foundation grants and awards, and
the FAWCO Target project. I have recently learned that FAUSA has been very generous in
donating to all Target Projects and that two of the chosen recipient projects were submitted
by FAUSA members. In the past FAUSA has donated $10 ,370 to Target 1, $1000 to Target 2,
$6800 to Target 3, $9468.30 to Target 4, and at this time we have donated $7409 to Target 5.
This is a total of just over thirty-five thousand dollars ! Well-done FAUSA Members!
The FAUSA quilt has become a mainstay at the Getaway since 2002 when the first
member-created quilt was auctioned. As we continue twenty years of FAUSA and its beautiful
quilts, we have several ladies to thank for sharing their passion for quilting. Last year's quilt
was made and donated by Chris Czyszczewski and the lucky recipient was Kathy Limbaugh.
Kathy recently commented that her daughter, Morgan, took the quilt to her semester abroad
at the University of Sydney as her one piece of bed linen in order to make her room cozy and
warm. So who will be the 2023 winner of the beautiful quilt donated by Nan de Laubadere?
Unfortunately, Amazon ended their Amazon Smile shopping platform in 2023 but due to
several members who signed up for the program and donated their earnings to FAUSA, over
$150 was earned in 2022 and the first two months of 2023. A similar program from iGive
(https://www.igive.com) represents over 2000 online stores. By shopping at sites like
Walmart, Kohl’s, QVC, JCPenney, Columbia Sportwear, and others, I have earned almost
$15 for FAUSA this year. By joining this online shopping platform, we can put dollars into
FAUSA with very little effort. Why don’t you join me and give it a try!
As I complete my first term as Philanthropy Director, I am thankful to so many who have
supported this great organization and have helped me along the way. I am indebted to the
recent Board members, their friendship, and help as I have learned more and more about
FAUSA, the Google suite, and the world of secular philanthropy. I am grateful to past
philanthropy directors, like my predecessor Marilee Watts, who have taught me so much and
have provided a huge legacy for FAUSA. As I continue my second term with the FAUSA
Board and now with a new title, Third Vice-President Philanthropy, I hope to continue the
importance of philanthropy within FAUSA and its members, and I am confident together we
will continue to fulfill its mission of GIVING with dignity, kindness, and generosity.

Treasurer
Kathy Limbaugh
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As I write this, I am a week out of back surgery and making the slow road back to recovery. I
am happy to report that our financial position is in much better shape than my back! Our cash
position has averaged around $80,000 depending on the time of the year. We’ve hit some
amazing milestones and ‘firsts’ this year:
● There were two open forum financial reviews prior to the 2022 annual meeting, to
provide transparency and discussion of our numbers. I always welcome the input and
dialog.
● The generosity of our membership abounds in our fundraising efforts - we had a record
number of attendees at Santa Fe and also were able to raise over $20,000 from our
auction efforts, which will go towards supporting The FAWCO Foundation, the Target
project and our local grantees.
○ We contributed $8,000 towards the FAWCO Foundation DG and EA grants
○ We have already contributed over $7,000 towards the FAWCO Target Project -
making us an Orchid sponsor
○ We were able to increase our local grant making from $3,000 to $10,000 and
are positioned to provide the same kind of grants in 2023
● To get a better return on our cash, we invested 50% of our cash balance into an
interest bearing short term CD which will allow us to use this money when the time
comes to deliver our grants. We will continue to scan the financial markets to ensure
that our reserves are working in our favor.
I was honored to be put on the slate for the 2024-2025 term and feel that we will continue to
grow as an organization from strength to strength. I look forward to presenting the proposed
budget to you, whether in Nashville or recovering from my home.

Secretary
Leslie Nelson
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I am responsible for the monthly FAUSA board meeting notes and minutes.
FAWCO Liaison
Suzanne MacNeil
As FAUSA’s FAWCO Liaison on the 2021-2023 board Suzanne has been involved in sharing
information about repatriating through various avenues. Suzanne was a speaker at the
FAWCO Conference in Luxembourg, took part in FAWCO’s monthly Presidents, Reps and
Regional Coordinators calls providing information for club members returning to the North
America and shared FAWCO news with our members to ensure FAUSA members knew
about the long list of events and activities FAWCO offers.
Parliamentarian
Jennifer Padfield
It was an honor to be asked to serve in this role by Liz and work alongside the rest of the
elected Board members. As the Parliamentarian, my primary responsibility is to help the
President and other Board members follow the FAUSA Governing Documents such as the
Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws and Administrative Guidelines in conjunction with Robert’s
Rules of Order.
Throughout this year, we have strived to foster an environment of transparency,
accountability, and collaboration. Together, we have modernized outdated policies and
incorporated some new ones to align with growing needs. These updates include;
1. GDPR Policy
2. Reimbursement Policy
3. Photo Policy
4. Cyber Security

Key Volunteers and Teams
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"Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean."
- Ryunosuke Satoro
As a 100% Volunteer based organization it takes a village of people to accomplish all that we
do each year. We would love to acknowledge all of our volunteers who play a small or large
part in all of FAUSA’s growing success! Each one of you has brought a unique set of skills,
experiences, and perspectives to FAUSA. By coming together and combining our strengths,
we have created an environment where individuals can connect, thrive, and make a positive
impact on the lives of others.

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C OMMITTEE R EPORTS
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Newsletter
Nicole Grillo
Repatriating back to the US can be daunting but your expat connections don’t have to end
once you move home. FAUSA will help you navigate the changes you are going through and
help you make new connections with other expats that have returned home.
FAUSA’s newsletter is published monthly to keep members up to date on past, current and
upcoming events and local activities. Our newsletter includes information that we hope you
will find useful and will help you connect with our members in person or at one of our virtual
events. Included in the newsletter is:
· What’s happening within FAUSA
· Philanthropic work that FAUSA supports
· FAUSA’s Annual Grant project
· Events such as annual meetings and getaways
· Book clubs, FAUSA in Motion days, FAUSA group travel
· Upcoming meetings and events in your area
· Virtual events such as mahjongg, wine tasting, online bridge, craft makers, and more
· Notable happenings in FAWCO and The FAWCO Foundation
We continue to work on increasing our newsletter open rate and are now starting to see
numbers in the 80% range or higher. We have continued to work on increasing the number of
links to direct members to websites and email addresses noted in the newsletter. The
newsletter is our tool to ensure you, our members, have the most up-to-date information from
FAUSA and from your FAUSA community. Remember to scroll down to the end so you don’t
miss any important news!
We continue to hope that all FAUSA members find the newsletter the best tool to keep up to
date on what’s happening within our FAUSA community.

Highlights Magazine
Nicole Grillo, Editor
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The “Highlights Magazine” is our annual publication that
summarizes the previous year’s philanthropic endeavors,
activities, events, and information about some of our
inspirational members that were highlighted in the
FAWCO Inspiring Women magazine. As well as being an
interesting recap of the year it also provides an important
historical record for the future. The 2022 edition was
edited and published by Nicole Grillo.
The 2022 edition of the Highlights magazine featured
articles on eight of our members that appeared in the
FAWCO Inspiring Women magazine.
● Alexander Vo was featured for her determination to
reduce her use of plastics.
● Harriet Cannon, a psychotherapist co-authored the book “Mixed Blessings: A Guide to
Multicultural and Multiethnic Relationships”.
● Our President, Liz Janson, has been studying and keeping bees since 2019.
● Kathy Limbaugh, the FAUSA Treasurer, started her gardening voyage at Longwood Gardens
and Winterthur. Pat Lawrence is a docent at the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, TX.
● Jane Indreland is a docent at the Yellowstone Art Museum in Billings, MT.
● FAUSA member Carol-Lyn McKelvey was one of the hosts of a live garden party around the world.
● Suzanne MacNeil was featured sharing her journey from one adult education mosaic art
class to traveling throughout Europe to learn from the mosaic masters. Suzanne now
teaches this craft to others.
● Chris Czyszczewski and her family have lived all over the world, but Chris and her
husband decided that family connections are important and moved to settle near their adult
children.
In 2022 we also said farewell to two members that passed away.
● Dorothy Brown Childers passed away on December 9. Dorothy lived in
London, UK; and Oslo and Stavanger in Norway. Wherever Dorothy
was, she was very involved with FAWCO during her years abroad.
● Shirley van Ooijen passed on November 6. Shirley served as
President and later Parliamentarian of AWC Amsterdam. Upon
repatriating to the US Shirley became very involved with FAUSA and
was our Parliamentarian from 1999-2005.
Thank you to all those that contributed to our annual magazine. I look forward to your
contributions for the 2023 edition.

Social Media
Jennifer Padfield
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The following is a brief summary of our social media performance and engagement over the
past year. This report highlights key metrics, trends, and accomplishments across our social
media platforms, demonstrating our digital presence and its impact on our audience.
We maintained an active presence on the following social media platforms.
● Facebook
● Instagram
● Linkedin
● Youtube
This year we worked on;
Follower Growth
● Our total Instagram following increased by 13.0435% increase over the past year,
while our Facebook following increased by 17.4468% demonstrating a steady growth
in our online community.
We increased our total engagement (likes, comments, shares, retweets) across all platforms
compared to the previous year, reflecting a higher level of interaction with our content.
Audience Demographics

FAUSA Website
Debbie Hastings
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Debbie Hastings has been our webmaster and guru for many years.
Since the website redesign in 2021, Debbie keeps the members
up-to-date by posting news and events as they occur. If you have not
done so, please go to the membership section and update your bio
and add your headshot so everyone can see your smiling face. If you
have not been into the new website since its launch, you will need to
create a new password.
Counselors
Jane Indreland
FAUSA has been led by eight hard working presidents since our
founding in 1999--Mona Garcia (pictured on the right), Dale
Koepenick, Jane Indreland, Louise Greeley-Copley, Lee Sorenson,
Janet Darrow, Therese Hartwell, and Rick Chizmadia. We laughingly
call ourselves the “Crows on the Wire”, who watch over this
association that we have guided through the years.
All of the counselors stay connected and supportive of FAUSA, but
two deserve special recognition. Rick was especially helpful in
planning past Getaways, and he continues working with plans for the
future meetings. Therese focuses on philanthropy. She promoted
“Lunafest” in support of FAWCO’s Target Project, and she also
coordinated the efforts in April around Sexual Assault Awareness
month with our Annual Grant recipient, Project Beloved. She arranged for the founder Tracy
Matheson to speak virtually to the group, and coordinated FAUSA volunteers to help install
the soft interview room that will have a plaque with FAUSA's name. She also encouraged the
assemblies of Beloved Bundles by FAUSA active groups around the country.
I recently had an opportunity to speak to that great Texan Mona Garcia, who was
instrumental in forming FAUSA. Although she has had a few physical issues that have slowed
her down a bit, at 87 Mona is still her dynamic self. She continues to manage her
International Women’s Foundation in historic Building 98 at Fort D.A. Russell, where General
George Patton had his office during World War I, and where German war prisoners painted
murals on the walls during World War II. Although she is not able to attend the Getaway,
Mona asked me to send her best wishes to everyone.

Archivist
Louise Greeley-Copley
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It has been a pleasure to serve as the Archivist for FAUSA. Here is a list of what we are
working on. If you are a former Secretary or President, could you please search your files for
any of the items missing on the list? Thank you so much for your assistance to complete the
history of FAUSA.
In progress:
● We still need 2012 to 2018 minutes from both Board and annual meetings.
● Photos Please! If you have hard copies of photos or negatives our team can
scan them. Mostly we would prefer clear photos of people. I have been editing
identifying people in early photos. I am still looking for photos from 2001 to
2006, 2011 -2022. Photos can be sent to me for scanning if not in a digital
format.
○ It would help if you can identify:
1. Date
2. Who is in the Photo
3. Location
● FAWCO Conferences: photos of members participating in any of these
conferences.
● Communications items needed:
○ Newsletters: Still working on these items
○ FAUSA Quarterly and Highlights: 2003, 2011, 2012, 2017
○ Brochures and other publications
If anyone has documents, photos from annual meetings, events, and FAWCO conferences
they would like to share. Please email me: archivist@fausa.org for instructions on how to
share.
Thank you to everyone who has sent me photos and documents. Creating a sustainable
archive is preserving FAUSA history to share with future boards and members.

C LUB A CTIVITIES
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Wine Time
We started Wine Time in February 2020, just ahead of the lockdown curve! In this fourth year
of monthly wine tasting sessions, we’ve seen some new faces and discovered new wines.
We started the year with “How Low Can You Go?” which was an
exploration of zero-alcohol and low-alcohol wines. Some participants
were amazed at the offerings available in this category and thankful
to have a new offering for guests who don’t want to imbibe. Our
virtual wine travels then took us to the sherry country of southern
Spain; Alsace for steely white wines; South Africa for a dealer’s
choice safari; then “USA Wines Take Three,” where for the third year
in a row members found great wines right in their own states. We all
had great luck finding delicious wines from former Iron Curtain
countries and look forward to rounding out the rest of the year with
wines from Argentina, the Rhône Valley, Portugal and New Zealand.
We hope you can join us!
FAUSA Mah Jongg
Started in 2020, the FAUSA Mah Jongg group currently plays the second and fourth
Thursday of each month. The 5 regular members plus a couple of drop-ins, chat on Zoom
while playing online. Sometimes the group seems to chat more than play, but that’s okay!
They always have a great time together. The group would love to have new members join
them. It’s free to chat and play!
Makers Club
The FAUSA Makers crafts group has continued to meet
every other week for the second year. Each of us works on
and shares her own project, while chatting and catching up
with one another. Members of the group even join when
they’re traveling away from home and outside of the
country.

FAUSA Bridge Club
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The FAUSA Bridge group plays on Friday afternoons using both Zoom and an online
platform called BridgeBase.com . Zoom allows us to socialize and also discuss bidding
and play. We now have 7 regular players and 3 subs, so we may be able to get two
tables playing in the future. Everyone has learned a different form of bidding which can
make it rather interesting at times.
We don’t take the bridge too
seriously as a result, and treat it as
good practice while making new
FAUSA friends. We’d love to have
more players and a second table
going. If you’re interested, please
contact Yolanda Henry at
activities@fausa.org.
FAUSA in Motion
Fausa in Motion began in 2019 as part of FAWCO's Clubs In Motion initiative to encourage
members to stay physically fit and connect with other FAUSA members.
FAWCO collects data from club activities that involve movement. FAUSA collects movement
data on the 5th of every month, and any time 3 or more FAUSA members are active together,
for example at the Getaway, or other group walks.
In the past 12 months, FAUSA members have reported a total of 501.05 miles of activity. An
average of 9 people participated each month, with a high of 11 twice.
Some activities were dog walking, walking through airports, beach walks, indoor cycling,
yoga, swimming, golf and a few group walks.
PNW Regional Group
Due to several members moving out of the area during COVID, the PNW regional group
became even smaller than before. The region is large with over 300 miles and an
international border crossing between the most northern and southern members making it
difficult for the group to gather. The members who have met live in the greater Seattle area,
mostly on the Eastside. In 2022 and the first half of 2023 only the Seattle Metro Book Club
continued to meet, and they only met a couple of times. Mid-2023, the group slowly started
adding new members and the book club renewed their commitment to meet monthly. The
PNW members hope to start adding other activities to the calendar.

Houston Metro Group
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2023 has been an active year for the Houston Metro group, as we continue to meet at least
once a month for social, cultural and philanthropic activities. We number about 40 members
with a few new people joining this year, and one member, our Events Liaison Mallery van der
Horst, departing for Australia. Brenda Brinkley came on this year as a Co-Coordiator with me
and Dena DeClute Melancon continues as our Philanthropy Liaison.
Much of the focus this year has been on philanthropy by donating our time and resources to
local groups that affect women and children. Highlights include packing lunches for Kids’
Meals, assembling Mother’s Day health and beauty items with words of encouragement for
the Houston Area Women’s Center (HAWC) where victims of domestic violence live, and
delivering back to school supplies for the Christian Community Service Center (CCSC).
We assisted with Project Beloved by packing and delivering Beloved Bundles. And we
collected over 60 vases for Floranthropy, a local group that rearranges wedding flowers into
vases for hospitals and senior centers.
Other activities included creating vision boards for the new year, a visit to the new local
Farmer’s Market and a docent -led tour at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston.
We will wrap up the year with lunch at Brookwood which is a community for disabled adult
workers, a cemetery tour in October, a social Friendsgiving dinner and the popular Holiday
potluck luncheon and White Elephant Exchange.
We continue to enjoy the Houston Book Club led by Brenda Brinkley and Amy Patrick’s Wine
Time. Houston Metro members have also attended the Queen Mary crossing, the FAUSA
Getaway and FAWCO annual meeting. As always, we love to gather our members’ ideas
and input for future events.
Film Club
"We had a lot of rain in the past couple months and look forward to lush and beautiful flowers
as we move into the Fall.
Harvesting of grain in November will be a huge success
here in India.
Our Next Film Club will meet in October 2023. We will
focus on Films either directed, produced or characters
inspired by true stories, all women centric. Selections are
made by our film club group, agreed by us collectively, for
the quarter. Our discussion covers the story line,
characters, political strife that directly affects the lead and
protagonist, her relationship with herself, inner family
environment and external challenges, including the
strength and growth demonstrated.
Some previous discussions included films shown at the
"Lunafest Film Festival" and "Hidden Figures". Doing
something by yourself is great yet there is power in
participating in a community with similar objectives for the better good. All the films we

watched communicated this gentle reminder. Our favourite is sharing our own experiences
when we identify with certain aspects of the film.
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AI, artificial intelligence, is integrating into our lives. Keeping cinema in our homes and
understanding human qualities, history, values, travels and natural beauty, seems that much
more important. Film and documentaries lend themselves to this beautiful visual learning.
Our friendly and insightful film club meets virtually every quarter. The wonderful discussions
on different aspects help us introspect a bit about ourselves.
We learn from each other and the sharing brings a smile to the day. Please join us. Thanks.
Virtual Road Trip
The FAUSA Road Trip is like an armchair
travelogue with the added benefit of exercise
thrown in.
This year the FAUSA Road Trip started north
of the border from last year’s finish line in
Port Angeles, Washington. Teams started
at Mile 0 of the Trans Canada Highway in
Victoria, British
Columbia, and headed east to the finish line in St. John’s,
Newfoundland. From Pacific to Atlantic, the teams of 7 or 8
participants, quickly traversed the continent, covering 9323.882 km
(or 5174 miles) in just 132 days. Now what? Well, after surveying
participants, the majority agreed to turn around and head back to
the Pacific coast. The route has been modified to take alternative
roads, heading further north than the original route. This is simply
to provide some different points of interest and sights along the
way.
Congratulations goes to Team Loonie on their First Place Finish,
crossing the Finish Line in St. John’s, Newfoundland on June 27th.
Team members are Karen Walker, Steve and Kathy Limbaugh,
Margaret McCue, Emily van Eerten, Cate Napier, and Yolanda and Mike Henry. The winners
will receive their prizes at the Annual Getaway. To learn more about virtual road trips and to
follow the progress of our teams now heading west, see here .
Book Clubs
Original Online Book Club, est. 2012
We are completing our 12th year of reading books together and we’ve come to know each
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The #1 favorite was The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles. Once again, Towles weaves a
fast-paced tale about the journey of three young men who a few years previously spent time
together in a juvenile detention center, and how they attempt to take a road trip across the
country. Two second place favorites were Three Girls from
Bronzeville by Dawn Turner and Search by Michelle Hunleven.
A number of books in the past year focussed on the south. Robert
E. Lee and Me: A Southerner’s Reckoning with the Myth of the Lost
Cause helped us understand more about the differences in attitude
between the north and the south. This was complemented by
Exiled South, by FAUSA member Harriet Cannon, and Varina,
about the wife of Jefferson Davis.
In a strange turn of events, we decided to read The Odyssey by
Homer. It was referenced in two of our books this past year: The
Lincoln Highway and Cloud Cuckoo Land. We made it our summer
read in order to give us plenty of time to digest it. The book was
supported by
the excellent
Odyssey: The Podcast by Jeff Wright,
which delved deeper into the story and
provided background on the life and
times of the Greeks in the Bronze Age.
This was definitely the highlight of our
year.
Going forward, we’ve divided our book
selection by genre. Each member of our
book group chose their favorite genre
and made a recommendation. We’ll
share those with you next year.
Houston/Austin Book Club
This virtual book group was created in April 2021 as a way to stay in touch
with our sisters all over the state during the Covid restrictions. This year
we have enjoyed a variety of books, including Jane Goodall, A Book of
Hope , Amor Towles, The Lincoln Highway , and Marianne Cronen, The 100
Years of Lenni and Margot . By far the favorite so far has been Michele
Obama's book The Light We Carry . Her inspiring stories and reflections on
her life sparked great conversations in our own lives. One of her best
quotes is a wonderful direction for us all: "The future of our world is only as
bright as the future of our girls".
If you would like to join us, please contact Brenda Brinkley .

Online Book Club #3
It's a sign of an excellent year of reading that the members of online book club #3 had a hard
time choosing our favorite books since the 2022 annual report. Our top vote-getters were
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus (fiction) and The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by
William Kwamkwamba and Bryan Meale (non-fiction), with nearly every book we read a close
runner-up. Each month we have lively and thought-provoking discussions about the books,
and about many other topics that come to mind. We take turns choosing our books and
leading the discussions, an approach we all agree shares the load and exposes us to works
we might not have discovered or chosen on our own. Recently we took a photo of ourselves
displaying some of the variety of books we've read this year; from left to right, top to bottom
our members are Janet Green, Margaret McCue (who does not actually read backward),
Linda Harvan, Sue Frick, and Janelle Mason (with a big smile for all the books we've read).
We're a friendly and easy-going group, open to new participants at any time by
contacting Margaret at mmccue@bluewin.ch.
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FAUSA Seattle Metro/PNW 2023 Book Club Reads

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What In The World Book Club
The What in the World book club continues to focus on popular
culture, politics, and current takes on past events. This year we've
tackled a variety of topics through such books as Susan, Linda,
Nina and Cokie by Lisa Napoli (about the "founding mothers" of
National Public Radio), Chaos by Dan Piepenbring (a
re-examination of Charles Manson, the '60s, and the CIA), The
Naked Don't Fear the Water by Matthieu Aikens (a reporter who
accompanied Afghan refugees' flight to Europe), and The Light We
Carry by Michelle Obama -- to mention just a few. While not
intentional, we ended up reading a number of books written by
journalists. And, we didn't just read, but also listened to The Trump
Tapes by Bob Woodward and the podcast Rachel Maddow
Presents: Ultra (about corrupt politicians and extremism in 1940s
America).
We took a break in May from our usual non-fiction to read a light mystery set on a
cruise ship, in honor of the FAUSA Queen Mary crossing, during which we met virtually
for those not on the trip and in person for those who were; lots of fun that so many
FAUSA ocean crossers also read the book and joined our discussion.
Normally, we meet monthly online, with participants from the US West Coast, Midwest,
and East Coast, and France, and --depending on members' travel -- other countries
such as Belgium. We're happy to have others join our delightful (and delightfully
opinionated!) group; please contact Margaret McCue at mmccue@bluewin.ch .for
logistical details
Social and Speaker Events
Following a member’s request at the 2022 Annual Meeting,
FAUSA hosted three Zoom Social and Speaker events in 2023.
For the first 30 minutes of each event, members chatted and
caught up with one another, followed by our speaker for the
evening and questions/answers. Approximately 10-15 FAUSA
members attended each event. Thank you to the following
speakers:
● Feb. 6: Nancy Petersen spoke about all things to do with
ladies wear. Her lifelong career in ladies apparel included
line design, manufacturing, sales, retail management,
custom design, alterations, tailoring and more.
● April 18: Tracy Matheson spoke about founding Project
Beloved, a FAUSA Annual Grant and The FAWCO
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● July 19: Fran Mainella spoke about being the first woman nominated and confirmed
during the George W. Bush administration to lead the National Park Service, as well as
many other ‘firsts’ during her long career of service.
(Above) Nancy Petersen, Feb. 6, 2023
Fran Mainella, July 19, 2023

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FAUSA Travel Adventures
The Travel Club kicked off this year with a crossing
from New York to Southampton. 23 members and
guests attended, and a good time was had by all.
The 2024 event is a Caribbean cruise on the Windstar
Wind Surf, sailing round trip St Maarten on February
24.
The 2025 event is a Magdalena River cruise on Ama
Waterways AmaMagdalena.
If you'd like to help plan future travel events, please
let Leslie know, leslietfj@gmail.com .
This year we have been hard at work finding ways to
include more of our membership into FAUSA activities,
decisions and overall engagement.
We need your help to advance our goals for the
organization and encourage you to reach out to someone
on the board ( President@FAUSA.org ) if you have time (no
matter how limited) and are interested in becoming more
involved in one of our teams, regional groups, or many
activity positions available.

2023-2025 S LATE A NNOUNCEMENTS
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President: Brenda Brinkley
Brenda Brinkley is a native Texan but has also lived in Phoenix and
Northern Virginia (twice). She followed her husband to Bern,
Switzerland in 2015 and joined FAWCO in 2015, quickly becoming
active in the American Women’s Club. Starting off as the webmaster
and then president, she quickly made many new friends and learned
about the philanthropy and camaraderie of FAWCO. Returning from life
overseas and joining FAUSA in February of 2019, she served as the
newsletter editor from November 2019 to October 2021, and as 1st
Vice President for the past two years. She considers the opportunity to serve as FAUSA’s
president to be a great honor. Brenda retired from her career as executive administrator in
July 2021. Brenda and her husband of 37 years are back in the Houston area but also spend
time at their retirement getaway in the Allegheny mountains of Virginia.
1st VP: Jennifer Padfield
Jennifer has been a member of FAUSA since 2019 when she
repatriated from Germany where she was a member of AWC Berlin.
She has served as Parliamentarian for the last two years and has
also enjoyed attending CSW at the United Nations and the FAWCO
U40 groups. Jennifer was also a member of AWC Berlin for four
years and served on the Board as Treasurer from 2016-2017 as well
as serving as the under 40 club coordinator for two years before
moving back to the USA.
Originally from New Jersey she has also lived in Rhode Island, Virginia and now Florida. In
addition to FAWCO She has done Volunteer/ Humanitarian work with Refugee Assistance
Alliance, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Democrats Abroad, Malteser (German Red Cross) and
has her MBA in Corporate Social Responsibility and Non-Profit Management. When she is
not engaged with FAUSA she enjoys baking and exploring with her Husband and Golden
Retriever.
2 nd VP Membership: Linda Harvan
Linda grew up in northwest Pennsylvania and met her husband Tom at
Penn State. They made their first move as part of their honeymoon and
have lived in five states as well as Belgium (2000-2003) and Saudi
Arabia (2014-2018).
As a member of AWC Brussels, Linda volunteered in the library, gift
shop, and café. She was the FAWCO Rep for AWEP and later the
Director of Communications, putting out the Desert Vista newsletter. She also co-chaired the
FAWCO Health Team from 2017-2020.

Linda joined FAUSA after returning to the US in 2018. She has been enjoying the Online
Book Club #3 and Wine Time with Amy as well as coordinating the Mids Fits group. She
attended her first Getaway in 2021 and joined the Events Team in 2022 to help plan the
Getaways in Santa Fe and Nashville.
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Linda and Tom have two adult daughters and one granddaughter who live on opposite sides
of the US, so for now they are happily staying in the middle in Dubuque, Iowa and exploring
the Midwest.
3 rd VP Philanthropy: Susan Frick
Susan was raised in the Chicago suburb of Glen Ellyn, IL. She
graduated from Culver-Stockton College in Canton, MO with two
Bachelor Degrees: Music Education and Physical Education
and earned her MME (Masters in Music Education with an
emphasis in Vocal Music). She and her husband, Murray,
raised three talented daughters. She has taught music K-6,
worked in Music Publishing and Distribution, gave piano and
voice lessons and directed many church choirs and programs
while following her husband's Ministry positions through
Missouri, Iowa, Wyoming and upstate New York. In 2006, they moved to Brussels, Belgium
where she joined the AWC of Brussels where she served as President from 2016-2018 and
remained on the Board until they repatriated in June 2019. After catching FAWCO fever in
Mumbai, Susan served as the FAWCO Region 4 Representative for a few years both in
Brussels and in the US. She and Murray now live in central Missouri along the Lake of the
Ozarks. Philanthropy, or Mission as it is referred to in the church, has been an important part
of her life. She has served on Mission committees in many churches, attended Mission trips,
and has supported and highlighted the FAWCO Target projects along with AWCB’s own
HOPE projects. She feels that Philanthropy through our actions and monetary gifts are an
important part for a healthy life. Susan is honored to be selected and looks forward to being a
part of the FAUSA Board.
Treasurer: Kathy Limbaugh
Kathy was born in Brazil and raised in Germany and England before
moving to the U.S. for college. Kathy’s professional life was in I.T. and
then in supply chain management specializing in global procurement
and logistics often traveling for extended periods to client sites. She
lived in New Zealand for 4 years where her second child was born and
realized that it was a long journey for the grandparents, so she and
her husband moved to Ireland (which seemed a lot closer at the
time!).
Kathy first became involved with FAWCO in Dublin as their Treasurer
and an active member of their Professional Women's Network. Since that time, she has also
lived in Shanghai, China and Basel, Switzerland before coming to the Philadelphia area five
years ago.

She is active in golf and tennis and actively volunteers with local non-profit organizations.
She has two college aged children and her best friend and husband of 23 years.
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Secretary: Amy Patrick
Amy and her British husband, Nicholas Weate, met in Amy’s
hometown of Savannah, GA and spent 10 years in Lichfield,
England after they were married. Amy joined the FAWCO-affiliated
North American Connection (NAC) in 2010 and served in
numerous posts, including FAWCO Representative, PR Manager
& FORUM Layout Editor, NAC Newsletter Editor, NAC Charity
Committee Member and NAC Marketing Manager.
Amy has been the monthly FAUSA Wine Time coordinator since February 2020. She has an
extensive background in communications and the wine industry and is currently the
Marketing & PR Manager for Sonoma County Vintners. The membership-based trade
organization promotes Sonoma County through educational programming; advocates for its
members at local, state and federal levels; and provides annual community grants and
emergency relief funding through the Sonoma County Vintners Foundation. Amy, Nick, and
their zoo (two dogs, one cat, and a pond of goldfish) currently live in Napa, CA.
Fawco Liaison: Carol-Lyn McKelvey
Carol-Lyn caught FAWCO Fever while living in Cologne, Germany,
from 2013 - 2017. An educator for over 30 years in multiple states,
she left her life as a special education teacher and middle school
principal and pivoted to the expat life with the help of the AIWC
Cologne and the amazing women therein. While in Cologne, she was
co-chair of the AIWCC Social Committee, assumed the role of
FAWCO Education Team co-chair and became involved with the
Foundation via the Silent Auction in Frankfort. Carol-Lyn, with
husband Steve, repatriated to the US in 2017, rejoining their daughters, Laura (Chicago) and
Kristen (Detroit). She has coordinated the FAWCO Foundation Silent Auction since 2018,
shepherding it through on-site, paper bidding to the current age of virtual auctions. Currently
residing in mid-Michigan, Carol-Lyn looks forward to assisting repatriating FAWCO members,
as well as ensuring FAUSA members stay connected to all things FAWCO.
Director, Activities and Events: Yolanda Henry
Yolanda has traveled extensively and lived abroad for many years
as her husband Mike took on various international assignments
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Yolanda was President of AW Surrey from 2004-2006. After joining FAUSA in 2007, she took
two years off of volunteering before agreeing to join the FAUSA Board, Since that time she
has been VP Membership (2009-2011), VP Communications (2011-2013) and the newsletter
editor (2017-2019). More recently she has again been the 2nd VP Membership (2019-2023).
She and her husband Mike have attended many of the FAUSA Getaways since returning
from abroad.
Yolanda was also the Chair of Tabitha Foundation Canada for the past 10 years, a charity she
became passionately involved with when living in Singapore. In addition to overseeing the
board, she also traveled to Cambodia every few years with teams of volunteers to build
houses for destitute families. Tabitha’s Wells for Clean Water was FAWCO’s first Target
Project.
Yolanda and Mike live in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario in summer, and migrate to Florida to
play more golf in the winter. They have three third culture kids and five grandchildren.
Parliamentarian: Kathy DeBest
While I have served on countless boards, the role of Parliamentarian is
a first for me. With a background as a CPA, my usual role is Treasurer.
I have also served in the capacity of President and Secretary for
various organizations.
My first FAWCO experience was in the Midlands of England as a
member of the NAC (North American Connected) from 2003-2005,
serving on the board as Secretary 2004-05 and working on the menu
planning for the FAWCO Interim meeting held in Birmingham in 2005.
When we moved to The Hague in 2014, one of the first things I did was seek out the local
FAWCO Club. I served on the board at AWC The Hague as Treasurer from 2015-2017.
After repatriating, I joined FAUSA in 2018 and was immediately approached to serve as
Treasurer for The FAWCO Foundation, doing so for two terms, 2019-2023. I am still the
Assistant Treasurer, helping the new Treasurer get up to speed and assisting with special
projects. I also currently serve on FAWCOs Finance Committee.
My husband Jeff and I live in Ann Arbor, MI and spend a good deal of the summer boating the
Great Lakes. We spend winters in Naples, FL. We have 3 wonderful daughters and one very
special grandson.

A UCTION N IGHT
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Instructions
DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR ACCESSING THE SILENT
AUCTION BIDDING SITE
FROM YOUR PHONE, IPAD or COMPUTER:
1. Go to the Bidpal Site here: You should be directed to the “FAUSA – Land of Enchantment”
page.
2. Click "Sign In" in the upper right-hand corner on the Silent Auction landing page.
3. Sign in using one of the listed options; cellphone for US phones or email is preferable.
4. If you DO already have an account (from past FAUSA or FAWCO events), simply fill in your
email address and your password to go to the main screen. Click "MENU" in the top left
corner and start your Auction adventures.
5. If you DO NOT have an account, follow the prompts to create one. NOTE: it is only
necessary to enter your "contact info", with the fields marked with a " * ". If you have a US
phone and would like to receive texts from us, also add your cell phone number.
a. It is your choice to enter a credit card number when you set up your account OR
b. Add one when you need to pay, no pressure!
c. At this point you will be redirected to the landing page again. Click "MENU" in the
top left corner and start your Auction adventure!
6. You can now make a donation or go to Quilt Tickets, Items & Experience to:
a. Purchase your quilt tickets
b. View new items as they appear for the silent and live
auction on October 15, 2023.
Scan this QR code with your phone or to go right to the
Auction Items
Link to Silent Auction Items!

2023 Annual Getaway Attendees
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Tony Armand
Alan Badanes
Costa Mesa, CA
New Canaan CT
Elinor Badanes New Canaan, CT ellie@thepajamacompany.com
Brad Baker
Colorado Springs, CO
Brenda Brinkley Houston, TX brenbrink@gmail.com
Tripp Brinkley
Houston, TX
Laurie K. Brooks Frederick, CO lauriekbrooks@gmail.com
Rick Chizmadia Cincinnati, Ohio rick@richardchizmadia.com
Kathy Coughlan US and Ireland kac222a@aol.com
Tony Coughlan
US and Ireland
Janet Darrow Long Beach, CA janetldarrow@gmail.com
Kathy DeBest Ann Arbor, MI and Naples, FL debestjk@comcast.net
Amanda Drollinger Edinburgh, Scotland target5-environment@fawco.org
Priscilla Dysart Livingston, MT priscilladysart@gmail.com
Barbara Edwards
Ben Edwards
Austria and London
Austria and London
Cathy Farnan Annapolis, MD cfarnan5@gmail.com
Murray Frick Osage Beach, MO murrayfrick@att.net
Sue Frick Osage Beach, MO susan.frick2@me.com
Joe Grillo
Long Beach, CA
Nicole Grillo Long Beach, CA nicolegrillo@hotmail.com
Therese Hartwell Nashville, TN thhartwell@yahoo.com
Linda Harvan Dubuque, IA linda.harvan@gmail.com
Tom Harvan
Dubuque, IA
Liz Hemminger Montclair, NY emcgh29@gmail.com
Yolanda Henry
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario,
Canada
yolanda88henry@gmail.com

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Mike Henry
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario,
Canada
Marline K Holmes Beloit, WI holmeswis@gmail.com
Tom Holmes
Beloit, WI
Patricia Hufenbecher La Quinta/, CA alexa3249@aol.com
Jane Indreland Billings, MT indreland@mac.com
Terry Indreland Billings, MT tindreland@icloud.com
Eric Janson
Boulder, CO
Liz Janson Boulder, CO lizbjanson@gmail.com
Lauren Joyce Hensel Chicago, IL lauren@launcheducationadvisors.
com
Carol Glenn Lalani Bozeman, MT carolatmt@aol.com
Sal Lalani
Bozeman, MT
Kathy Limbaugh Chadds Ford, PA kathy.limbaugh@gmail.com
Steve Limbaugh Chadds Ford, PA stevelimbaugh@yahoo.com
Suzanne MacNeil Nashville, TN smacneil56@gmail.com
Tim MacNeil
Nashville, TN
Renuka Matthews Austin, TX renuka.matthews@gmail.com
Stephen Matthews
Austin, TX
Carol-Lyn McKelvey Michigan Center, MI buckeyegeek@yahoo.com
Leslie Nelson Overland Park KS leslietfj@gmail.com
Ken Nesbitt
Naples, CL
Beth Osowski Brookfield, IL beth_osowski@yahoo.com
Jennifer Padfield Boynton Beach, FL jgianas@gmail.com
Amy Patrick Napa, CA amypatrick24@gmail.com
Nancy Petersen Kansas City, MO npetersen1001@yahoo.com
Hugh Ripps
Fort Myers, FL
Sue Ripps Fort Myers, FL sripps@hotmail.com
Jean Setser Ft. Lauderdale, FL jean0523@yahoo.com

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Elisabeth Soteroff Austin, TX esoteroff@gmail.com
Tom Spirios
Brookfield, IL
Malissa Statwicki Phoenix, AZ m.stawicki@me.com
Alexandra Vo Larchmont, NY alexandradejager@gmail.com
Marilee Watts Reno NV witless14@gmail.com
Nick Weate
Napa, CA
Regina G. Weber West Palm Beach, FL regina.menefee@yahoo.de
Vera P Weill-Halle Sausalito, CA veraweillhalle@gmail.com
Suzanne Wheeler Naples, FL sr.wheeler@yahoo.com
Tessa Wheeler Colorado Springs, CO tltbbaker@q.com
Emi Yoshida Orinda, CA emi_yoshida@yahoo.com

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