Initial discussions at the 2000 Democratic Convention (top); Loretta Durbin and Linda Sher at the first Board Meeting in 2001 in Chicago.

First Executive Committee - 2001
L to R: Barb Brown, Amalia Rioja, Loretta Durbin, Billie Paige, Margaret Blackshere

Founding Board Members Rep. Lou Jones and Iola McGowan

Linda Hawker (front left) and other Board members at an early meeting with Harriett Woods (2001) in Springfield.

Board members at the 2004 Class Graduation

Board members Linda Hawker (left) and Dawn Clark Netsch (right) with Cong. Nancy Pelosi at 2002 Fundraiser

Board members and State Reps. Linda Chapa LaVia and Kathy Ryg congratulating 2003 graduates *

President Loretta Durbin at the graduation for the Class of 2003

Board Members Billie Paige and Bobbie Steele