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Valerie J. Stringer, Regional Manager, DC Metro Region

Email: Valerie J. Stringer

Valerie began her federal career as a Cartographer at the Defense Mapping Agency’s Louisville Field Office in 1985. She became an EEO Counselor in 1987 and is currently a Staff Officer in the Office of Targeting and Transnational Issues at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency in Bethesda. She holds a B.S. in Mathematics from Kentucky State University in Frankfort. She joined the Derby City Chapter to enhance training opportunities and involvement in diversity programs and is a lifetime member. She was named EEO Officer in 1992 and transferred with DMA in 1994. She has been a member of the D.C. Metro Regional Board since 1998 and often works with the National Membership Committee.

Mable Seldon, Regional Manager, Great Lakes Region

Email: Mable.Seldon@dla.mil

Mable is a Packaging Specialist at Defense Supply Center Columbus, Ohio. She started in as a clerk typist at Defense Electronics Supply Center over 20 years ago. At DESC, Mable was the FWPM for over three years. She is on the FWP committee at DSCC. She has been a FEW member since 1991 and is a lifetime member.

She has served two terms as Equalitarian Chapter President; and one term as Chapter Treasurer. She’s been on the planning committee for four RTPs.

When the Great Lakes Region hosted the 2001 NTP, she served as the Treasurer, Auditor Chair and Facilitator Chair. She has been a Regional Representative for four years. She was the Exhibitor Chair for 2007 and 2008 NTPs. She was the first recipient of the National Allie Lattimer Award, which she received 2006.

Liz Perry , Mid-Atlantic Region, Regional Manager

Email: eperry2234@aol.com

Liz is a Supply Chain Counsel with the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia. This agency is responsible for supporting the armed forces in the areas of subsistence, clothing and textiles, construction and equipment; and medical materiel. She supervises seven attorneys who provide legal advice on contract matters to two supply chains. Liz received a J.D. from Howard University School of Law. She is a lifetime member and has served in various positions at the Chapter, Region and National levels. These positions include National Awards Chair, Mid-Atlantic Region Bylaws Chair, Mid-Atlantic Region Awards Chair, Philadelphia Chapter President and Philadelphia Chapter Vice-President.

Gloria Sherman , Mid-Continent Region, Regional Manager

Email: Gloria.sherman@ks.ngb.army.mil

Gloria serves as the 2008-2010 Mid-Continent Regional Manager and Webmaster. She is a member of the National FEW’s Oversight and other Committees. Chapter offices held include President, and Regional offices were Secretary, Membership Chair and Representative.

She became a federal employee in 1980, currently holding the position of Director, Property and Fiscal Operations, USPFO for Kansas in Topeka. As a collateral duty, she has been Kansas Adjutant General Department’s Federal Women’s Program Manager since 1990. She has served in Kansas’ Army National Guard since 1980, currently a Lieutenant Colonel performing duties as the Comptroller.

She has a Master of Business Administration from Kansas State University.

Dawn Nester, Regional Manager, Northeast Region

Email: Dawn.M.Nester@irs.gov

Dawn is a Program Analyst assigned to the Office of Program Evaluation and Risk Analysis within IRS, at the Portsmouth, NH, office. Dawn has been active in FEW since 1989, holding Chapter, Regional, and National offices. She became a lifetime member of the Federal Triangle Chapter in the early 1990’s and a lifetime member of FEW in the mid-1990’s. She served as the Regional Manager for the D.C. Metro Region prior to moving to New Hampshire for family reasons. Dawn received the FEW National President’s Award in 2005.

Judy Rush, Pacific Northwest Regional Manager
Judy is an Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist and Federal Women’s Program Manager for Bonneville Power Administration, a power marketing agency of the U.S. Department of Energy, in Portland, Oregon. Judy is a life-time member of FEW and has held officer positions at both the Chapter and PWN Region levels. Judy is the PNW Regional Manager and a member of the Legislative Review Committee for National FEW.
Email: FEWPNW@live.com

Marsha Strackany, Regional Manager, Rocky Mountain Region

Marsha Strackany retired as Chief of the Graphic Arts Department at the United States Air Force Academy with 33 years of Federal service. As a collateral duty, Marsha was involved with the Federal Women’s Program for 16 years. Eight years of the 16 were spent as the Special Emphasis Program Manager (SEPM) for the Federal Women’s Program. While serving as a SEPM, she received numerous EEO awards. Marsha also was assigned as a Process Action Team (PAT) leader to develop an awards program for the Dean of Faculty and participated as a member of the Human Dignity/Respect PAT team for the Academy. Marsha has been a member of the Columbine Chapter in Colorado Springs since1993. She held chapter offices of Treasurer, Secretary, Legislative Chair, Vice-President and President. Marsha has served several terms as Assistant Regional Manager for the Rocky Mountain Region. She has attended every National Training Program (NTP) since 1993. Since retirement, Marsha started her own catering business called “MarSuzettes Catering” She also owns, with her husband, rental properties around the Colorado Springs area. Marsha is married to Renny Strackany and they have three children, seven grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.
Email: mhs130@aol.com

Sylvia Brown , Regional Manager, Southeast Region

Email: Sylvia.d.brown@lrn02.usace.army.mil

Judy Rosco, Regional Manager, Southwest Region
I have been in the Federal service since 1980 and have been a member of the Three Crosses Chapter of FEW at White Sands Missile Range, NM since August 1997. I have served in the following offices at the chapter level: President, 1st Vice President for Membership, and 2nd Vice President for Training and Programs. I am currently the Southwest Regional Manager and have held positions as Assistant Southwest Regional Manager/Representative and Compliance Chair.
Email: judy.rosco@us.army.mil

Carol Culbertson, Regional Manager, Western Region

EMail: CarolCulbertson@earthlink.net

A native of Honolulu, Hawaii, Carol’s calling was advising and assisting managers and employees in four federal agencies: She retired in 2004 with 33 years of service, concurrently she served for 36 years in the Navy Reserve, retiring as a Captain.

She joined FEW in San Diego, California. She became FEW Chapter President in Phoenix, Arizona, and in Aurora, Colorado. She laid the foundation for chartering two FEW Chapters, the Downtown Denver Chapter, and the Phoenix Valley of the Sun Chapter.

On four different occasions she served on FEW’s National Boards of Directors and is currently serving her second term as Western Regional Manager.