USA Caucus

Zonta USA is a “caucus” or group of Zonta Districts with clubs in the USA coordinating on aligned issues for political purposes.

USA Caucus Goals

  • Encourage development, consideration and passage of appropriate legislation by
    • the US Congress, its members and committees and
    • by state legislatures.
  • Take action in support of, or in opposition to, proposed or enacted legislation and executive orders and regulations that directly or indirectly impact the lives of women and girls.
  • Promote women’s representation in decision-making positions on an equal basis with men.

USA Caucus Members by District

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Sonya Baskerville
International Advocacy Chair

Bobbee Cardillo
Caucus Convener

Verna Frasca
District 1

Alternate: Chris Haley

Siobhan O'Hara
District 2

Alternate: Eileen Gilligan

Pam Garvin
District 3

Alternate: Linda Thomas

Marcia Restivo
District 4

Alternate: Kathleen Scanlon

climate action

Kayla Galey
District 5

Alternate: Lois Jones

Mary Nagel
District 6

Alternate: Susan Bursztynsky

Penny Briese
District 7

Alternate: Tania Hughes-Kremers

Katherine Cleland
District 8

Alternate: Connie Campbell

Sheila Cook-Cohen
District 9

Alternate: Debbie Anglewood

Therese Hartwell
District 10

Alternate: Bonnie Altare

Betty Houbion Zonta

Betty Houbion
District 11

Alternate: Kathy Johnson

Denise Parrish
District 12

Alternate: Ranelle Randles

Denise Sylvester
District 15

Alternate: Barb Swartzel

USA Advocacy Committees 2022-2024

  • ERA —

    Katherine Cleland, Erma Barron (Guest member) and Bobbee Cardillo

  • CHILD MARRIAGE —

    Katherine Cleland (Chair), Mary Nagel, Denise Sylvester, Penny Briese, Barb Swartzel, Ela Pandya (Guest)

  • ZONTA SAYS NO to VAW —

    Denise Parrish (Chair), Mary Nagel, Marcia Restivo, Linda Johnson Thomas, Pam Garvin, Susan Bursztynsky, Sheila Cohen-Cook and Leslie Wright (Guest member)

  • HEALTH —

    Therese Hartwell (Chair), Bonnie Artale (Co-Chair), Kathi Scanlon, Jill Follows (Guest member), Erma Barron (Guest member)

  • Women in LEADERSHIP (FORMERLY WORK& EDUCATION (combined)

    Ranelle Randels (Chair), Penny Briese, Betty Houbion, Terri Purtee-Stein and Bobbee

  • Gender Equal CLIMATE action —

    Connie Campbell, Siobhan O’Hora, Verna Frasca, Kathy Johnson, Eileen Gilligan, Angela Brokmann (Guest member and Chair), Julie Trone (Guest member and Co-Chair), Joanne Gallos (Guest member) and Bobbee

Ad Hoc Subcommittees

  • Rules

Latest From USA Caucus

Resources, Articles, News and Updates

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“Through a recent survey of more than 2,000 employees in technical roles, we identified cornerstone [...]

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