GFWC North Pinellas Woman's Club Past Presidents

2003-05 Jane Hussar (Founding President)
2006 Laurie Auth
2007 Sandy Incorvia
2008 Debbie Struk
2009 Fran Falkenhayn
2010 Alana MacBain
2011 Sandy Incorvia
2012 Randi Canfield
2013 Laura Bentz
2014 Virginia Papadopoulos

2015 Cassandra Blakley
2016 Ellen Hoffmann
2017 Rachelle Warmouth
2018 Rachelle Warmouth
2019 Laura Connelly
2020 Heidi Blaine
2021 Paula Juvinall
2022 Lisa Klatt
2023 Mimi Frezza
2024 Lisa Klatt

A Timeline of GFWC, GFWC Florida & GFWC North Pinellas Woman's Club History

April 24, 1890
GFWC Formed

Jane Cunningham Croly formed the General Federation of Women’s Clubs to support clubs throughout the nation and further their efforts at providing education, improving working conditions, health care, scholarships and other reforms.

January 25, 1898
FFWC Admitted into GFWC

The Florida Federation of Women's Clubs (FFWC) was admitted into membership in the GFWC. The FFWC broadened its scope to include activities and projects on a state and national level.

1901
Congress Chartered GFWC
GFWC headquarters in Washington DC

​The 56th Congress of the US chartered GFWC and
designated that the Federation be headquartered in Washington, DC.

1905-1906
Florida Federation Adopted New Constitution

A new Federation constitution was adopted and a Florida Federation pin was designed and accepted

1932
GFWC Juniors Established

GFWC established the Junior Department in response to an increasing number of younger women participating in volunteer community service.

1940
GFWC's Golden Jubilee
GFWC's Golden Jubilee

GFWC celebrated its Golden Jubilee commemorating 50 years of Federation work.

1950
GFWC Adds a Sub-Junior Level

Sub-Junior groups of high school girls were formed and had their first state convention in Jacksonville, FL

1965
GFWC International Convention in Florida

​GFWC came to Florida for its convention for the first time in Hollywood, FL

1966
Post Office Issues GFWC Stamp
GFWC stamp issued in 1969

GFWC was awarded a stamp by the US Post Office in honor of its 75th anniversary.

1983
Juniorettes Added to FFWC

A new level of members - the Juniorettes were officially accepted into the FFWC structure

1994
GFWC Founder Inducted Into the National Women's Hall of Fame
GFWC’s founder, Jane Cunningham Croly, was inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame in Seneca Falls, NY

GFWC’s founder, Jane Cunningham Croly, was inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame in Seneca Falls, NY

May 1995
GFWC Florida's Centennial Celebration
1924 FFWC

The Centennial Celebration of GFWC Florida - Woman holding the "Florida 1895" sign is Lassie Goodbread of Lake City. Shown at the corner of East Jefferson and South Calhoun

July 9, 2003
First Organizational Meeting of GFWC North Pinellas Woman's Club

The first organizational GFWC North Pinellas Woman's Club meeting was held at the home of Jane and John Hussar in Safety Harbor. The club was founded by current and past members of the GFWC Clearwater Junior Woman's Club. Twenty seven women attended and the group voted to become an organization and join the federation. 

August 13, 2003
2nd Organizational Meeting Held

Due to the large attendance at the first meeting, the second organizational GFWC North Pinellas Woman's Club meeting was held at Countryside Public Library. Major highlights included approval of bylaws, dues, the official club name, establishment of officers and special chairs, as well as selection of the club symbol and the president’s theme.

April 24, 2015
125th Anniversary of GFWC
125th Anniversary of GFWC

General Federation of Women's Clubs celebrated its 125th Anniversary. Living the Volunteer Spirit!

January 15, 2025
May Mann Jennings Inducted Into the Florida Women's Hall of Fame
GFWC Florida President May Mann Jennings (2014-2017)

Former First Lady of Florida and GFWC Florida President (1914-1917), May Mann Jennings, was inducted into the Florida Women's Hall of Fame.

Among so many other things, May Jennings was known as the "Mother of Florida Forestry" for her part in promoting and securing the legislative act that created the Florida State Board of Forestry, known today as the Division of Forestry. May Jennings co-founded the League of Women Voters of Florida on March 31, 1921.