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
Linda Dorr
Immediate Past Governor
Martinsville-Henry County, VA
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
Roxanne Barzona
Director
Centre County, PA
Beth Vann-Turnbull
Parliamentarian
Richmond, VA
District Committee Chairs
Cheryl Outen
District Leadership Training Chair
Capital City, VA
Cindy Jennings
District ASTRA Chair
Richmond, VA
Sindy Butler
District Bylaws, Resolutions, and Recommendations (BRR)
Centre County, PA
Sue Miller
District Communications Co-Chair
Reading-Berks, PA
Ann Tyndall
District Communications Co-Chair
South Central PA
Ellen Barta
District Days For Girls Co-Liaison
Tidewater, VA
Susan Corey
District Days For Girls Co-Liaison
Tidewater, VA
Becky Schrope
District Finance Chair
Centre County, PA
Diane Kolesar
District New Club Building Co-Chair
McKeesport, PA
Melissa Kolesar
District New Club Building Co-Chair
McKeesport, PA
Deb Flage
District International Foundation Liaison
South Central PA
Joanne Baines
District Membership Development Chair
Tidewater, VA
Laura Ullrich
District Service Bulletin (DBS) Editor
Centre County, PA
Shari Gomez
District Service Program Coordinator Chair
Tidewater, VA
Roxanne Barzona
District Support Our Soldiers (SOS) Liaison
Centre County, PA
Patalia Tate
Second Vice Governor
Montgomery County, MD
Roxanne Barzona
Director
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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