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EXECUTIVE Committee
board of directors
2019 - 2020
Appointed officer terms run 8/1-7/31
MEMBERSHIP CHAIR: Ainsley Tetreault, M.A., M.Ed. (bio)
MEMBER-AT-LARGE, EASTERN SHORE & ASSISTANT MEMBERSHIP CHAIR: Nicole Acle, R.D., L.D. (bio)
LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY COMMITTEE CHAIR: Rebecca McClure, M.A. (bio)
SOCIAL MEDIA/COMMUNICATIONS CHAIR: Genevievette Walker-Lightfoot, ESQ., M.B.A. (bio)
EDUCATION & OUTREACH COMMITTEE CHAIR: Jeanne L. Paynter, Ed.D. (bio)
2020 elections
The positions of President and Secretary are up for election for terms starting 9/1/2020. Executive Committee officers are expected to attend four quarterly meetings (virtually or in-person), occasional conference calls between quarterly meetings, submit quarterly written reports prior to each board meeting, maintain active membership status, and perform other duties of their offices as described below.
Interested candidates should complete the application form online no later than June 1, 2020. If you have questions, please contact MCGATE at info(at)mcgate.org.
committees
Committee members are appointed each year and serve a one year term from 9/1 - 8/31. Committee volunteers may be reappointed. Volunteer applications are open until 8/1. Click here to read more about the committee charges and to sign up. We need your help in order to accomplish our goals!
Volunteers: Please click on the button below to submit your monthly volunteer service hours
MCGATE Volunteers and officers attended the NAGC Leadership and Advocacy Conference in Washington, DC in March 2019. During the 2019 NAGC Legislative and Advocacy Conference, attendees prepared to advocate with their Senators and Representatives on the Hill. Click here to download copies of the handouts and presentations.
Pictured above: (left) Dr. Jeanne Paynter, Yvonne Golczewski, Eileen Merriman, Rebecca McClure, & Penny Zimring. (Right) Andy Harris's aid met with Yvonne, Eileen, Rebecca, Joyce David and Dr. Paynter to discuss the importance of supporting funding of the Javits grant.