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Gulf Coast Chapter - About Us
Founded in 1993, the Gulf Coast Chapter is one of the largest U.S. National Committee Chapters. Through the volunteer work of out dedicated members, the Gulf Coast Chapter raises community awareness and funds for UN Women by:
- presenting informative programs and entertaining events highlighting the status and successes of women and girls here and abroad;
- providing speakers to community organizations throughout the Gulf Coast; and mentoring the next generation of informed and empowered women through our Learners to Leaders program.
At any given moment, there are some 150 projects receiving support from UN Women. With the generous support of governments, foundations, corporations, organizations, and individuals, historic victories for women's empowerment and gender equity have been - and continue to be - achieved.
Learners to Leaders having a great time!
Sharon Burde
President
Cynthia Downey
Vice President
Terry Brackett
Co-Vice President, Fund Development
and Programs
Mary Dailey
Co-Vice President, Fund Development
and Programs
Connie Anderson
Vice President, Finance
Suzanne Hoffmann
Recording Secretary
Dr. Francine Brown
Immediate Past President
At Large Members
Nancy Jones
Corresponding Secretary
Jan Wright
Editor, GCC Newsletter
Chapter Contact Information
Gulf Coast Chapter of the U.S. National Committee for UN Women
PO Box 4102
Sarasota, FL 34230
Phone: 941-497-2183
Email: gulfcoast@unwomen-usnc.org
Founding Leaders
Maya Venkatraman
President
Maria Melnyk
Vice President
Anna Geer
Publicity Chair
Deborah Yuan
Secretary
Ece Vural
Treasurer
Naz Tanoglu
Webmaster/Historian
Welcome to the UN Women USNC at the University of Virginia Club
In the 21st century, the age of progress and new ideas, women continue to stand at the bottom of the socio-economic ladder due to the prevalent patriarchal social system and lack of resources. Female UVA students, like me, have the opportunity to secure higher education and the hopes of a promising career.
We have basic freedoms that many women lack, and I feel that it is important for the students at UVA to empower women worldwide. It will bring a new perspective to UVA students, while helping millions of women and girls realize their dreams.
Maya Venkatraman, Founder and President of UVA Club
2011 UNite for Peace Conference
We hope you can join us in June 2011 for the next annual conference in Washington, D.C. where we will explore political participation and leadership of women. Check back throughout the year for updates on what promises to be another exciting and informative event.
Antonie de Jong, UN Women Business Dev. Advisor

New South Panelists Private Sector Panelists
Advocacy Panelists
Programs & Events
5th Annual African Day Parade 2011
JOIN US! The New Jersey Chapter of the U.S. National Committee for UN Women is excited to participate in the 5th Annual African Day Parade on Sunday, October 9, 2011 from 12:00 until 5:00.

New Jersey Chapter Shore Region Launch
The New Jersey Chapter Shore Region Launch Event will be held in Key Port, New Jersey on October 24, 2011 from 7 pm - 9 pm. Highlighting this event will be a screening of the fascinating PBS documentary, Women, War and Peace. Visit this page for more details soon!

New Jersey Chapter
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Yvonne Garlin
President
Conrad Andy Howell
Vice President, Strategic Planning
Frederick Garlin
Treasurer
Bianca Thompson
Secretary
Virginia Adams
Membership
FOUNDING MEMBERS
James Adams
Virginia Adams
Sade Benton
I AM Bey
Shawn S. Charlton
Stephanie L. Desire
Bethany Fairbrother
Frederick Garlin
Yvonne Garlin
Dorothy M. Grayson
Lisa Harris
Regina Hobbs
Conrad Andy Howell
Andrew Johnson
Sunaray Johnson
Lonnie Jones
Patricia Jones
Debbie Littles
Charles Mainor
Cherre Ogden
Dave Picozzi
April Robinson
Danny Squires
Bianca Thompson-Owen
About Us
Yvonne said "With the U.S. National Committee for UN Women, our chapter will work towards raising public awareness and funds to support UN Women's projects around the world, enhancing women's economic security and rights, ending violence against women, reducing the prevalence of HIV/AIDS among women and girls, advancing gender justice in democratic governance in stable and fragile states."
As President of the New Jersey Chapter of the U.S. National Committee for UN Women, Yvonne Garlin coordinates the Chapter’s volunteer service efforts that create, promote and support program initiatives. She works with non-profits, community and faith-based organizations and corporations to support the U.S. National Committee for UN Women initiatives by brokering partnerships, establishing sustainable funding resources and creating effective monitoring systems.
Yvonne was born and raised in Jersey City, New Jersey. She resides in Jersey City with her husband, Frederick Garlin, and their son, Jovon. She is a graduate of St. Peter's College and Snyder High School. She is currently studying to obtain a Masters degree out of Rutgers University, Newark campus.
Become a member now or contact the New Jersey Chapter for more information.
UN Luncheon
Join us for a Celebration of the Launch of UN Women
and a special tribute
to Women in Technology & Science
February 25, 2011
At Our Annual Luncheon
UN Headquarters – The Delegates Dining Room
Keynote Speaker: Ms. Michelle Bachelet,
Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women
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The Metro Chapter of the USNC for UN Women is celebrating our new organization. And in keeping with the theme of this year’s Conference on the Status of Women - “Access and participation of women and girls in science and technology”, we will honor women in technology and science.
Keynote Speaker: Ms. Michelle Bachelet, Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women. Other Special guests and speakers: Susan Hassler, Editor-in-Chief, IEEE Spectrum, Saranne Rothberg, Founder and CEO, The Comedy Cures Foundation , and musical performance by Lauriel Harte Marger.
To reserve and purchase tickets, please click here.
Speaker Details
Keynote Speaker: Ms. Michelle Bachelet,
Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women.

Ms. Bachelet brings to this critical position a history of dynamic global leadership, highly honed political skills and uncommon ability to create consensus and focus among UN Agencies and many partners in both the public and private sectors. In February 2006, Michelle Bachelet became the first woman to be elected President in the history of the Republic of Chile. She held this office for four years, serving her full term, which ended on in March 2010, with the greatest approval from people in the history of Chile. In April 2010, former President Michelle Bachelet founded and headed Dialoga Foundation, as a way to contribute to and support a renovation of ideas, action, and leadership in Chile. She is trained as a doctor, with graduate studies in Military Sciences. She speaks Spanish and English and has a command in German, French and Portuguese. Join us as we meet this remarkable woman whose life has long been devoted to improving the lives of girls and women everywhere.
Speaker: Susan Hassler,
Editor-in-Chief of IEEE Spectrum

Susan Hassler has more than 20 years of experience as a science editor and journalist dealing with a wide range of complex topics from developmental neurobiology to genetic and metabolic engineering. She is Editor-in-Chief of IEEE Spectrum magazine, the flagship publication of the IEEE, the world's largest professional technology association. It is a monthly magazine that is read by over 385,000 technology professionals and senior executives worldwide in the high technology sectors of industry, government, and academia. She will talk about the impact of women technology and science.
Special Guest: Saranne Rothberg, Founder and CEO,
The Comedy Cures Foundation

In February 2008, Suranne Rothberg and her organization, ComedyCures helped launch The United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's Global Campaign to UNite To End The Violence Against Women. The ComedyCures Foundation brings joy, laughter, and therapeutic humor programs to kids and grown-ups living with illness depression, trauma and disabilities. Saranne has been featured by media around the world, including CNN, PBS, CBS, ABC, NPR, and The New York Times. Oprah features Saranne as her "Hero" in her book, "Live Your Best Life". Saranne is the recipient of several humanitarian awards and was the first therapeutic humor consultant called to Ground Zero after September 11th.
Musical performance
by Lauriel Harte Marger

Seventeen year old Lauriel Harte Marger, and her two best friends launched a human rights’ singing group, “The Bonde”, with their adaptation of an African chant, “Kamwanna”, to protest the raping of young girls . Their socially conscious pop music catapulted them to The State Department and Capitol Hill. Lauriel then wrote “Behind The Lies”, a protest anthem to end Female Genital Mutilation, which she will perform live during our luncheon. Lauriel, who co-founded Comedy Cures with her mother, Saranne Rothberg, is a United Nations Youth Advisor and a World Health Organization Health Champion”. In collaboration with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon, Lauriel helped launch this year’s “International Year of Youth”.
About Us
UN Women launched! Learn more
Welcome to the Georgia Chapter
of the U.S. National Committee for UN Women
Since its founding in 2004, the Georgia Chapter has strived to promote the mission of UN Women to:
- Reduce female poverty
- End violence against women,
- Halt the spread of HIV/AIDS among women and girls, and
- Achieve gender equality in democratic governance.
The Chapter's annual fundraising and educational events help to drive awareness, increase membership, and raise funds to support the many ongoing projects supported by UN Women throughout the year:
Mother, Sister, Daughter is a major fundraising event that often occurs in conjunction with International Women's Day.
5k Spring Walk to end violence against women and girls attracted 120 participants this year and generated strong support for the Internatonal Violence Against Women Act (I-VAWA.)

Annual Membership Meeting provides members and the general public the opportunity to learn more about the chapter, the US National Committee, and the progress of UN Women programs around the world. For the past two years we have provided free screenings of compelling documentary films such as Pray the Devil Back to Hell, the story of Liberian women banding together to help end a bloody civil war in their country, and Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai, the dramatic story of Kenyan Nobel Peach Prize Laureate, Wangari Maathai, whose simple act of planting trees grew into a nationwide movement to safeguard the environment, protect human rights and defend democracy.
The Chapter also uses the annual meeting as an opportunity to honor members who have made a significant contribution through their involvement over the past year with its Member Laureate designation.
Uncork Knowledge wine tasting event provides members and non-members the opportunity to meet and socialize in a casual and fun setting while learning more about the chapter and UN Women.
Please join us in creating a world where women and girls live free from violence, poverty, and inequality.
Become a member now or contact the Georgia Chapter for more information.
