Meet the Board





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Natalie Kahler
President

Name: Natalie White Kahler

Where are you from originally: Pittsburgh, PA

How long have you been in Florida: 25 years

Kids/Pets: Three sons, a daughter, a son-in-law plus Juliet the Dog and James the Cat

Profession: Speaker, writer, podcast host, and government consultant

How long have you been with GFWC: 6 years
Favorite quote:  "A flower blossoms for its own joy." - Oscar Wilde


Beth Reed
1st Vice President

Name: Beth Reed

Where are you from originally: Washington DC area 

How long have you been in Florida: 22 years

Kids/Pets: Son: Owen, 22 years old; Daughter: Nicole, 20 years old; Cats: Rose & Toby (aka the twins)

Profession: REALTOR®, Thirty-One Gifts Independent Executive Director

How long have you been with GFWC: 8 years

Favorite quote:  "In life there are no boundaries, only possibilities" - unknown

DeeVon Quirolo
VP of Fundraising & Conservation

Name: DeeVon Quirolo

Where are you from originally: Florida

How long have you been in Florida: Forever, aside from a stint in California in the 80's

Kids/Pets

Profession: Retired, but an avid volunteer with GFWC, Sierra Club and Nature Coast Conservation

How long have you been with GFWC: 5 years
Favorite quote:  


Esther Watson
VP of Membership

Name: Esther Watson
Where are you from originally: Wolfforth, TX

How long have you been in Florida: 31 years

Kids/Pets: 1 German Shepherd, 1 Dutch Shepherd, 1 Havanese

Profession: Retired medical professional

How long have you been with GFWC6 years

Favorite quote: "Always stay humble and kind."



Jennie Amico
Treasurer

Name: Jennie Amico
Where are you from originally: Florida

How long have you been in Florida: forever

Kids/Pets: I have 5 daughters. No pets

Profession: Bookkeeper. 15 years in corporate America, 5 years owning my own bookkeeping firm

How long have you been with GFWC:  2 years

Favorite quote: "I am pleased to see we have differences. May we together become greater than the sum of both of us." -Surak


Cathy Cowie MacKenzie
Corresponding Secretary

Bio Coming Soon


Debbie Long
Recording Secretary

Name: Debbie Long
Where are you from originally: New Jersey

How long have you been in Florida: 34 years +

Kids/Pets: I have 3 sons and four grand kids and a Ragdoll kitty named Chloe 

Profession: Retired Registered Nurse of 40 + years

How long have you been with GFWC:  2 years

Favorite quote: "Beyoncé-The most alluring thing a woman can have is confidence.”



Jess Haher
Immediate Past President

Name: Jessica Haher

Where are you from originally: Springfield, VA

How long have you been in Florida: 9 years

Kids/Pets: Twin daughters and Azadi the cat

Profession: A variety of consulting and reporting jobs

How long have you been with GFWC: 7 years
Favorite quote:  "Do or do not, there is no try" Yoda

Additional Club Officers & Committee Heads

Patty Barwick - Parliamentarian

Atiya Spellman - Rental Manager, 2023 Volunteer of the Year

Tracy Ramirez - Scholarship Chair

Jude Simpson - Arts Chair

Tina Henize - Landscape Chair