Jennifer has been a member of the Carolina Women’s Club since August 2022, 5 months after she retired from 45 years as a Retail Clothing Buyer and Financial Merchandise Planner in the retail corporate industry. Jennifer is currently the CWC Treasurer and is having a blast being a member of the CWC board and managing the budget. Her favorite clubs are all card games, Mah Jongg along with any social events ie; Simply Social, Culinary, Travel & Culture, Spur of the Moment. She is very involved in the CWC and enjoying every minute. Jennifer has met many new wonderful, accomplished women over the past two years.

Donna has been a member of CWC since September 2023. She first became involved while looking to learn Mah Jong and has really enjoyed the games and the social side of the club. Donna a retired teacher with 20 years of experience and a U.S. Army veteran. Donna has lived in North Carolina since 2000 and is looking forward to serving as the club secretary.

Crystal has been a member of the Carolina Women's Club since 2014, where she held the position as Clubs Chair and oversaw nine clubs and helped to organize, set up for club events, notify club chairs of new members, and coordinated with club chairs with any updates. Crystal was also Co-chair of the CWC Bowling Club.

Crystal is a Real Estate Broker Referral Agent with Berkshire Hathaway Home services Elite Properties.  She formerly served on the planning committee of UNCF Charlotte Mayor's Masked Ball 2017-2019. Crystal was introduced to the STEM for Kids Charlotte (Sterling Math & Science Foundation) through CWC member, Betty Blackwell in 2016. when she volunteered for the golf fundraiser.  Currently Crystal is serving as Secretary for the STEM Foundation since 2024.

After volunteering, Crystal knew she wanted to be a part of a foundation that is so passionate about giving back to the community, with an emphasis on catering to our underserved youth. Crystal's ministry and passion are Philanthropy. She loves serving the community and some of the places where she volunteers for Safe Alliance, Second Harvest Food Bank, Classroom Central, and Doves Nest, just to name a few.

Sandy joined CWC a year and a half ago when she moved to town with her husband, Wayne. She very much wanted to meet people and join in activities, so feels fortunate to have been told about the Carolina Women’s Club. Sandy went to a new member event and met so many lovely women, including Becky Hart who talked to her about Philanthropy.  And so began her journey with her favorite club.  In June Sandy became the Philanthropy Coordinator and has volunteered many times with the various charities supported by CWC. Sandy's other favorite clubs are Afternoon Book Club, Home and Garden, and Bunco.

Along with husband, Sandy moved from Buffalo, NY to be closer to his children and away from the cold. They chose to build a home in a 55+ active community in Monroe where they have met many nice people, all from somewhere else. Being retired allows Sandy to take Pilates classes (which she loves), play pickleball (which she is TRYING to love), read (Sandy belongs to two book clubs), cook and play with her cats – Willy and Wally. Sandy also loves to travel and dine out.

Catherine has been a member of the Carolina Women’s Club since July 2023, 4 months after arriving in Charlotte from retirement in Buffalo, NY. In April 2024, she was appointed CWC VP of Clubs; the role fit right into Catherine's “wheelhouse” of managing programs, providing training and system evaluations as needed.      

For Catherine, the goal is working effectively with and through others allowing growth and change to evolve. Today, as she monitors and manages 15 clubs, we see the benefits of having a full calendar of events from September 2024 through June 2025, the expansion of 3 evening clubs (Euchre, Bunco and Mah Jongg) and one new club (Mexican Train). With the exception of the Travel & Culture and Spur of the Moment Clubs, under Catherine's guidance, club chairs are now on “auto-pilot” having designated monthly meeting dates and times, taking CWC Clubs full force into the 2025-2026 program year.  Catherine is grateful to all the club leads and participants.                

Catherine's favorite activities are all the card games, Spur of the Moment, Mexican Train, Simply Social, and Culinary; her CWC Philanthropy time is spent each month at Promising Pages and Dress for Success.

The CWC jewels of Friendship, Social, and Philanthropy have made Catherine's transition to the CWC Charlotte Community of women meaningful with a purpose. For Catherine, while a little overwhelming at times, the fun, fellowship, and "giving back" make it all worthwhile.

In 2021, Becky Hart and her husband moved to Charlotte, after 14 years in Columbus OH (Go Bucks!) and countless years in northern NJ, with stops everywhere from Los Angeles to Oxford England!  Moving during COVID was not easy, so you can only imagine her relief when she opened a local magazine and saw an invitation to "make new friends" at the Carolina Women's Club.  Becky immediately joined and has not looked back since.

Marcia currently serves as the VP of Membership. She loves this role as Marcia enjoys meeting new members and helping them get involved in CWC. Marcia's favorite events are the New Member Coffees and Happy Hours. She thinks It is great seeing a group of strangers come together, get acquainted and leave already planning their next get together! 

Born, raised and educated in the Washington, D.C. area, she became a happy Charlotte transplant thirty years ago, thanks to Bank of America. Her home is in SouthPark, but you can find her all over town, wherever CWC events are held!

Being a native Charlottean, Debbie has witnessed many changes in our city from being a sleepy, slow growing one to a very diverse city with a booming economy and a myriad of cultures. Debbie's husband, Martin, and Debbie have enjoyed traveling to many other countries, but there’s no place like home! They feel blessed to have three loving children and five precious grandchildren.

Debbie was locally educated and worked in administrative positions for firms such as Elf Atochem, Novartis and Sealand. Her college education was focused on interior design, which she enjoyed for 15 years.

It’s been a great pleasure of Debbie's to be one of the founders of CWC, a club that is diverse, philanthropic and offers something for all ladies. It totally rounds out Debbie's life.

Valerie Roberts, our parliamentarian, moved to Charlotte after spending15 years as a law partner at Jones Day in New York. Arriving in Charlotte, she knew no one. But CWC soon became her extended “family”.

An enthusiastic CWC member, she has served as VP of membership, co-VP of socials (with Clare Dykeman), and currently serves as parliamentarian. Through CWC, she’s made lasting friendships, enjoyed fabulous experiences around the world with the travel club, planned a fashion show, organized CWC trips to NYC and Nashville, and spent countless hours trying to beat Donda and Carol at Mexican train.

Valerie says “CWC adds a cadre of friends from all walks of life and all sorts of life experiences, all of whom have enriched my life. Thank you CWC! ”

Melissa joined CWC after attending the new members' brunch in April 2024. After recently moving to Charlotte and working remotely, she was looking for a place to connect with other women who do meaningful work and have fun! Melissa quickly jumped in and began volunteering. Now, Melissa is the Facebook marketing chair. 

Melissa is the Founder and CEO of The PVA (The Personal Virtual Assistant), a premier firm specializing in matching clients with the perfect virtual assistant. Melissa is also a best-selling author of two highly acclaimed books: Hire The Right Virtual Assistant and Become A Successful Virtual Assistant. In her latest venture, Melissa has begun licensing her business model to become a successful virtual assistant. 

Robin moved to Charlotte with her husband in 2021, not knowing anyone but their two children.  At the suggestion of a CWC member, she joined the Club in 2023.  Robin is currently a Home & Garden Co-Chair, and her new role will be as Co-chair with the VP of Clubs.

Sharon became a member of CWC in June 2021, inspired by the encouragement of a close friend. CWC provides meaningful opportunities for individuals to connect with the community, build new friendships, and discover new hobbies and interests. Being a native New Yorker, Sharon has particularly enjoyed social events like Girls Night Out, Spur of the Moment, Simply Social, Travel and Culture, and Home and Garden. This enthusiasm has sparked her desire to serve as a Co-Chair alongside the VP of Social.

Charlotte's appeal is undeniable, drawing new residents daily with its high quality of life, mild climate, beautiful natural surroundings, and vibrant cultural scene. As such, Sharon is excited to connect with the members of CWC, learn about their interests, and discuss how we can sustain a vibrant culture within CWC by creating engaging activities for everyone.

Diane happily retired in 2020 after more than 30 fulfilling years as executive administrator and senior advisor to the Department Director of a large public law office.  Her professional experiences include management, strategic planning, Human Resources, and website development.