VOA Guild
"women helping women"
The Guild is an auxiliary volunteer organization. Founded in 1996 by Irene Zarlengo to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Volunteers of America, this was the first Guild ever established to help raise funds for community programs operated by Volunteers of America.
The groups specific focus is on projects which improve the lives of women and their children living at Brandon Center and Theodora House. These are emergency shelters for those who have experienced domestic violence or homelessness. Since the time of its inception, the Guild has raised over $1.5 million for this purpose. Members organize special events, meals, clothing, health care and room renovations for the residents of Brandon Center and Theodora House.
As the Guild approaches its 16th anniversary in 2012 it will seek new members, new and innovative fundraising endeavors and celebrate the efforts of its pioneering leaders. The group will look for new ways to help the community and engage others in their important work.
In this website, you can find a description of the projects the Guild undertakes to support the shelters. Please join us in making a difference for the women and children of the Brandon Center and Theodora House!
2011-2012 Guild Board and Committees
Anne Aguirre
Brandon Brigade
Susan Barnhill
Liaison to Secretarial Service/Consultant
Robin Beattie
Member-at-Large
Betty Blecker
Member-at-Large
Dorothy Deadwiler
Brandon Career Closet
Ann DeGroat
Past President
Jo Dutton
Hospitality
Dianne Eddolls
Founding President
Layne Fleishman
Member-at-Large
Terrie Fontenot
Member-at-Large – Theodora Dinners
Barbara Goettelman
President-Elect/3rd VP Brandon/Theodora
Cusekappa88@comcast.net
Carol Haycock
Corresponding Secretary
Carolyn Hayes, RN, BSN, BS
Member-at-Large
Mary Beth Heller
Treasurer
Cathey Herren
1st Vice President, Membership
vailvalley@covad.net
Shauna Hogan
Member-at-Large
Carol James
Newsletter
Michael James
VOA Liaison/Shelter Tours
720-264-3322
mjames@voacolorado.org
Dawn Nakamura Kessler
Member at Large/Adopt-a-Room/Photographer
Kathy Klugman
Member at Large/Newsletter
Betty Kuhl
Past President
Lennie Maen
Member-at-Large
Myrna Mourning
Member-at-Large/Addressing & Mailing
Diana Murdy
Past President
Suann O’Connor
Member-at-Large
Patricia Shyne
Member-at-Large
Deb Smith
Recording Secretary
Denise Kenny Snyder
Member-at-Large
Emily Tarleton
President
Etarleton@msn.com
Loujuana Terry
Member-at-Large
Herminia Vigil
2nd VP Development
Donna Whitley
Member-at-Large
Amelia Wilkins
Telephoning and Hospitality
Jody Yannacito
Historian
Maryann Yuthas
Member-at-Large
Dianne Zarlengo
Parliamentarian
Irene Zarlengo
VOAG Founder Emeritus