Altrusa International was once known as the National Association of Altrusa Clubs. In 1930, a district plan of organization was adopted, and ten districts were established. The First District, which comprised the New England states, NY, PA and NJ, was the forerunner of the present District Two.
At the time of its organization in 1930, First District had just seven clubs: New York, NY; Boston, MA; Philadelphia PA; Albany, NY, Bridgeport, CT; Providence, RI; and Portland, ME. Through the next 20 years it continued to grow. The Reading, PA club was organized during this period of growth – thanks to members of the Philadelphia club who had the vision to extend Altrusa to another city.
In 1956, a re-organization occurred, combining the First District with the Second District. Alice Kemp Ebbert, a member of the Reading club, became the first Governor of the newly organized District Two (1956-1958).
In 1976 another re-organization occurred.
District One comprised clubs in five New England states and three countries, the United States, Canada and Bermuda.
District Two added the states of WV and VA and the province of Ontario, Canada (Kingston and West).
Puerto Rico was removed and became District Fourteen.
The first Governor of District Two as it exists today was Eleanore Pettersen (1976-1978).
Nancy Wenrich, Past Governor District Two 1996-1998
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District Board
Brenda Ruby
Governor
Centre County, PA
Ann Tyndall
Governor-Elect
South Central PA
Shari Gomez
First Vice Governor
Tidewater, VA
Patalia Tate
Second Vice Governor
Montgomery County, MD
Amy Miller
Secretary
Centre County, PA
Linda Dorr
Immediate Past Governor
Martinsville-Henry County, VA
Roxanne Barzona
Director
Centre County, PA
Sherral Nelson
Director
Tidewater, VA
Anneke Fleming
Treasurer
South Central PA
Beth Vann-Turnbull
Parliamentarian
Richmond, VA
District Committee Chairs
Cindy Jennings
District ASTRA Clubs Committee Chair
Richmond, VA
Cheryl Outen
District Bylaws, Resolutions, and Recommendations (BRR) Chair
Capital City, VA
Cindy Walter
District Communications Chair
Reading-Berks, PA
Susan Corey
District Days For Girls Liaison
Tidewater, VA
Carol James
District International Foundation Liaison
Prince George’s County, MD
Deb Flage
District Leadership Training Committee Chair
South Central PA
Sue Miller
District Membership Committee Chair
Reading-Berks, PA
Jeanette Wolfe
District New Club Building Committee Co-Chair
Montgomery County, MD
Melissa Kolesar
District New Club Building Committee Co-Chair
McKeesport, PA
Ann Tyndall
District Planning Committee Chair
South Central PA
Linda Dorr
Representative to the International Nominating Committee
Martinsville-Henry County, VA
Patalia Tate
District Service Program Coordinator
Montgomery County, MD
Beth Vann-Turnbull
Webmaster
Richmond, VA
Roxanne Barzona
District Support Our Soldiers (SOS) Liaison
Centre County, PA
District History
Altrusa International was once known as the National Association of Altrusa Clubs. In 1930, a district plan of organization was adopted, and ten districts were established. The First District, which comprised the New England states, NY, PA and NJ, was the forerunner of the present District Two.
At the time of its organization in 1930, First District had just seven clubs: New York, NY; Boston, MA; Philadelphia PA; Albany, NY, Bridgeport, CT; Providence, RI; and Portland, ME. Through the next 20 years it continued to grow. The Reading, PA club was organized during this period of growth – thanks to members of the Philadelphia club who had the vision to extend Altrusa to another city.
In 1956, a re-organization occurred, combining the First District with the Second District. Alice Kemp Ebbert, a member of the Reading club, became the first Governor of the newly organized District Two (1956-1958).
In 1976 another re-organization occurred.
District One comprised clubs in five New England states and three countries, the United States, Canada and Bermuda.
District Two added the states of WV and VA and the province of Ontario, Canada (Kingston and West).
Puerto Rico was removed and became District Fourteen.
The first Governor of District Two as it exists today was Eleanore Pettersen (1976-1978).
Nancy Wenrich, Past Governor District Two 1996-1998
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