Commission for Women

Commission for Women Newsletter Winter 2012 

The Howard County Commission for Women (HCCW) was established by statute in 1980. Its purpose is to promote the economic, social and political equality of women. The Commission is comprised of twelve members, including one student, who are appointed by the County Executive and confirmed by the County Council.

In order to accomplish its goals, the Commission:

• Publicizes services and activities of interest to women.
• Promotes a positive image of women and recognizes their accomplishments.
• Encourages the expansion of educational and employment opportunities for women.
• Sponsors workshops and seminars on issues specific to women.         

Anyone interested in serving on the Commission for Women should send their resume and a letter of interest to: 

Susan Smith-Bauk, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer
Chief of Staff to the County Executive
County Executive's Office
Howard County Government
3430 Court House Drive
Ellicott City, MD 21043 

Current Commission for Women members are: 

Jennifer Ransaw-Smith, Chair

Lori Fuchs, Vice Chair

Dale Jackson, Executive Secretary 

Joan Webb Scornaienchi, Recording Secretary

Nina Basu

Kristen Detwiler

Evangeline Hawthorne

Athena Kan

Mary Jo Neil

Joslyn Wolfe

Courtney Workman

To contact the Commission, e-mail:

women@howardcountymd.gov  
Phone: 410-313-6425

To access the Maryland State Commission for Women's website, click on www.dhr.state.md.us/mcw  

To access the National Association of Commissions for Women's (NACW)website, click on www.nacw.org Status and Needs of Women in Howard County 

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