About Us

Promoting the Interests of women in the SIU community for more than 80 years.

Dating back to 1937 when SIU women organized informal social events, the SIU Women’s Club became a formally recognized organization in 1948 when Chester F. Lay was SIU President. Little did those women in 1937 know that the events they organized provided the foundation for an organization now listing nearly 190 members.

The signature event throughout the history of the SIU Women’s Club has been the fall tea event which has evolved in recent years into the Afternoon Tea held at the Stone Center.

The ongoing emphasis in SIU Women’s Club events and activities is to build a network of women in the Southern Illinois University Carbondale community by promoting friendship and education. A variety of social, educational, and cultural events provide a welcome to women who are new to the SIU community and new opportunities for women having a personal or family connection to SIU.

SIU Women's Club 2023-24 Board of Directors

President: Deb Barnett
President-Elect: Nancy Mundschenk
Secretary: Courtney Douglas-Ledbetter
Treasurer: June Gibbs
Program Director: Gena Albert
Communications Director: Stacy Morgan
Historical Director: Tamara Workman
Technological Director: Vanessa Sneed
Interest Group Director: April Teske
Membership Director: Olga Weidner
Scholarship Director: Deb Sarvela
Past President: Amelia Ketzle