Notice to Montgomery County Women's Democratic Club Membership
2021-2023 Slate of Officers
The WDC nominating committee proposes the following slate of officers for 2021-2023. All members present at the June 20, 2021 general membership meeting may vote on the slate. Biographies for the proposed officers follow.
President: Leslie Milano
First Vice President: Laura Stewart
Second Vice President: Lorna Forde
Third Vice President: Dr. JoAnne Koravos
Secretary: Martha Morris
Treasurer: Mary Lou Fox
Leslie Milano, President
Political: 1st Vice President, WDC (2019-2021); WDC Advocacy Day Coordinator (2019); WDC Advocacy Chair (2019-2020); Community Education Co-Chair (2020-2021); Commissioner, Montgomery County Human Rights Commission (2019-2021); Board member, member of Executive Committee, and Co-Chair of Advocacy, Committee for Montgomery (2018-2020); Democratic Precinct Official for Rollingwood Precinct (2018-present); District 18 Caucus Member (2018-present); Volunteer for local, state, congressional, and presidential races, (2005-present); Former Democratic Candidate for Maryland State Delegate, District 18 (2018); Graduate of Emerge Maryland class of 2021. Professional: Executive Director, APIC Consulting Services, Inc., 2012-present; Sr. Director, Business Development, Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, 2008-2012; Co-Founder/Director, Educating for Justice, 2000-2008; Healthcare Legal Information Specialist, California Medical Association, 1998-2000; Jesuit Volunteer Corps, 1996-1997. Volunteer: President, Chevy Chase Elementary School PTA (2020-2021); Girls on the Run Montgomery County, Assistant Coach (2018-2020); Girl Scouts Montgomery County, Volunteer (2016-present); Member of Rollingwood Citizens Association and Rosemary Hills Elementary School PTA. Former President, Board of Directors, US Dept of Labor Child Development Center. Education: BS Biology, St. Joseph’s University; MA Theology/Ethics, Union Theological Seminary; Master’s in International Public Policy (MIPP), Johns Hopkins University; Certificate of Nonprofit Leadership, Harvard Kennedy School of Government; Certified Association Executive (CAE), American Society of Association Executives.
Laura Stewart, First Vice President
Political: Campaign Manager Volunteer for Lynne Harris for BOE (2018); WDC 2rd Vice President (2021); WDC Education Issues Captain for Advocacy Committee (2019-21); District 18 Precinct Chair (2018-present); Volunteer for local, state, congressional and presidential races (2016-present). Professional: Piano and Music Teacher, 1990-1991, 2008-present; National Account Support Consultant, MCI Government Markets - FAA and USDA 1995-2005, Accounts Payable Associate, Central Delivery Service, 1992-1994. Volunteer: Current MCCPTA Vice President of Advocacy, MCCPTA Area VP-elect, past Woodlin ES PTA President, Maryland PTA Advocacy Committee, past MCCPTA Capital Improvements Program Chair, past Silver Spring Nursery School Board Member, Fundraising Chair and current Albert Einstein HS Fundraising co-chair. Education: AA in Paralegal Studies, Prince George’s Community College.
Lorna Forde, Second Vice President
Political: Chair, WDC Affordable Housing Advocacy Committee; Former gubernatorial appointee to Maryland Commission for Women and Past Co-Chair of annual Women of Tomorrow Awards Ceremony; Past President, Montgomery County Alumnae Chapter and Coordinator, Maryland Social Action of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., planned local, state and national legislative events. Professional: President and CEO of Aria Travel Service, Germantown; ongoing Consultant for finance, planning, and contract management. Volunteer: Board Member and Advocacy Task Force Chair, Manna Food Center; Board Vice Chair, Social Action Committee, People’s Community Baptist Church, Silver Spring; Past President, Montgomery County Commission for Women and Chair of annual Women’s Legislative Briefing; Past Board member, Jewish Council for the Aging; Member of 2011 class of Leadership Montgomery. Education: B.S. Business Administration; M.B.A. Finance, University of Pittsburgh; Certifications in Contract Management and Contract Law.
Dr. JoAnne Koravos, Third Vice President
Political: 3rd Vice President, WDC 2020-Present; Chair WDC Advocacy Committee, 2020-Present; Chair Aging Subcommittee, WDC 2018-Present; Volunteer activities (canvassing, phone banking, fundraising, etc.) for Democratic Presidential, Congressional, and State candidates (2000-Present). Volunteer: Chair, Aging in Montgomery County Study Committee, Montgomery County League of Women Voters (LWVMC) 2019-Present; Member of Making Democracy Work Committee-Voters Hotline, LWVMC 2020-Present; Board Member - Political Strategy, Saving Promise, 2011- 2013. Professional: President and Principal Consultant, Rock Creek Strategies LLC (2011-Present); President and Founder, Boomer Policy Group, 501(c)(3) (2013 – Present); Manufacturing Fellow, Office of Congresswoman Niki Tsongas MA3 (2013); Director Government Relations, Public Safety and Professional Communications Unit, Harris Corp. (2009-2011); Director Government Relations and Regulatory Policy/Director Industry Marketing, Wireless Systems Business Unit, Tyco Electronics (1999-2009); Director Business Analysis and Planning/Business Center Manager, Advanced Semiconductor Division (1983-1999). Education: Doctor of Management, University of Maryland; MBA, Northeastern University; BA, University of New Hampshire; Legislative Studies Certificate Program, Georgetown University.
Martha Morris, Recording and Corresponding Secretary
Political: Recording and Corresponding Secretary, WDC (2019-present); Secretary, Community Education Committee, Montgomery County Women’s Democratic Club (2017-2019); canvassed and volunteered for many candidates, most recently Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Chris Van Hollen, Jamie Raskin, Brian Frosh, Rushern Baker. Team Leader, Indivisible Montgomery; member, Do the Most Good. Volunteer: Volunteer, Manna Food Center; Board member, Montgomery Bird Club; volunteer, Brookside Gardens; Bird Walk Leader, Audubon Naturalist Society; Former President, Board of Directors, Kenwood Place Condominium, Bethesda. Professional: Current: Owner, Minutes & More, Recording Secretary Services. Former: Commercial Banking, Riggs National Bank; Director of Administration, Director of Finance, and Director of Development for a variety of national and regional non-profit organizations (performing arts, women’s reproductive rights and environmental advocacy). Education: B.A. English, Wheaton College, Massachusetts; M.B.A. Finance/minor Marketing, Georgia State University; Certification in Natural History Field Studies, Graduate School USA; Spanish I-IV, Montgomery College Workforce Development and Adult Education.
Mary Lou Fox, Treasurer
Political: Treasurer, WDC, 2018-21; Co-Captain Health Issues, WDC Advocacy Committee 2016-18; Volunteer for many federal, state and county candidates over the years; Team Potomac, 2016 to present; Steering Committee and Assistant Treasurer, WE LEAD, a political action committee, 2002-6. Professional: Board of Directors at Prescient Applied Intelligence 2001-9 and Cambar Software 2000-3; Chief Operating Officer, Nextlinx Software, 2000-1; Senior Vice President et al, Manugistics, 1979-2000; Research Associate and Lecturer, Fairfield University 1969-79. Volunteer: Treasurer and Board of Directors, Consumer Health First, 2006 – 2018; several Advisory Committees for the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange, 2011-18; presenter for The Climate Project 2006-14; MD Judicial Nominating Commission 1987-94; Montgomery County Commission on the Future, 1986-87; MNCPPC Citizen’s Technical Advisory Committee on Adequate Public Facilities Law, 1983-84; President, Fox Hills Green Association, 1979-81. Education: BS in Mathematics, Boston College; MS in Computer Science, Polytechnic University of New York.
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Submitted by WDC Nominating Committee on May 7, 2021
Lisa Henderson, Chair
Marilyn Balcombe, Eden Fisher Durbin, Leslie Milano, Martha Morris, members