WIFS Announces 2011-2012 Board of Directors

ALBANY, NY (10/21/2011)(readMedia)-- Women in Insurance and Financial Services (WIFS) announced the 2011-2012 Slate of Officers during the WIFS 2011 National Conference and 75th Anniversary Celebration held in Portland, Oregon from October 20th to October 22nd.

The 2011-2012 WIFS Board of Directors:

Karen Roberts, National President

Theresa Schaffer, President-Elect

Sara Samuels, Treasurer

Angelia Z. Fritter, Secretary

Kathleen Godfrey, Immediate Past-President

Terri McDermott, Director, Continuing Term

ShirleyAnn Robertson, Director, Continuing Term

Maia Chase, Director, 2nd Year

Susan Combs, Director, 2nd Year

Pamela Gilmour, Director, 2nd Year

Arthea (Charlie) Reed, Director, 2nd Year

Alice Tang, Director, 2nd Year

Veronica Bell, Director, 1st Year

Trisha Gallagher Boisvert, Director, 1st Year

Jan Knight, Director, 1st Year

Judith Luddy, Director, 1st Year

Kathryn Tague, Director, 1st Year

The 2011-2012 National Board of Directors was elected and installed on Thursday, October 20th during the President's Address and Annual Meeting. For more information about the new Board of Directors, please visit www.wifsnational.org.

About WIFS:

WIFS is the pre-eminent professional organization for women in the financial services industry. WIFS' mission is to attract, develop and advance the careers of women in the insurance and financial services industry.

WIFS supports its members through mentoring, monthly training programs, educational resources and an annual national conference with exhibitors, presentations and world-class speakers. For more information about WIFS membership benefits and programs, visit www.wifsnational.org or contact the National Office at 866-264-9437.