TECHNICAL COMMITTEES
BYLAWS AND RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE
Considers proposed bylaws amendments and resolutions, makes recommendations to the International Board and submits a report to Convention.  The Committee may also propose bylaws amendments and develop resolutions designed to further the Objects of Zonta International.

Margit Webjörn, CHAIRMAN
Past International President
Zonta Club of Trosa, Sweden		 Vivenne Shen Vice- Chairman
Zonta Club of Hsin Chu, Taiwan

Barbara Taylor
Zonta Club of Annapolis, USA

Francine Dieltiens
Zonta Club of Antwerpen, Belgium		 Dianne K. Curtis
International President
Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley, USA

Lynn McKenzie
International President-Elect
Zonta Club of Wellington, New Zealand
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CONVENTION COMMITTEE
Plans and hosts the biennial International Convention and encourages the host district to take a direct and active role in the convention planning activities.

 


Simone Ovart, CHAIRMAN
Zonta Club of Pinerolo Area, Italy		 Luciana Mottino Vice-Chairman
Zonta Club of Torino Due

Laura Dagnino Vice-Chairman
Zonta Club of Alassio-Albenga

Victoria Oren Treasurer
Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley, USA

 Dianne K. Curtis
International President
Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley, USA

Lynn McKenzie
International President-Elect
Zonta Club of Wellington, New Zealand

 
 
ZI FINANCE COMMITTEE

Reviews monthly financial reports, prepares for the annual audit, prepares and submits a proposed budget for the next biennium to the International Board, and reports on the financial position of Zonta International at Convention.

 


Gloria Stootman Wristen, CHAIRMAN
Zonta Club of Auburn New York, USA

Souella Cumming Vice-Chairman
Zonta Club of Wellington, New Zealand

 

Victoria Oren
Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley, USA

Ellen Karo
International Treasurer/Secretary
Zonta Club of New York, USA

 

Dianne K. Curtis
International President
Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley, USA

Lynn McKenzie
International President-Elect
Zonta Club of Wellington, New Zealand
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NOMINATING COMMITTEE

Works with district nominating committees to recruit and nominate qualified Zontians as candidates for international officers, directors and for the International Nominating Committee, provides the official slate of candidates to districts and clubs, and reports at Convention.

 


Elba Pereyra de Gomensoro, CHAIRMAN
Zonta Club of Punta del Este-Maldonado, Uruguay

Imelda “Dandy” Gomez Vice-Chairman
Zonta Club of Greater Rizal I, Philippines

 

Sally Bean
Zonta Club of Janesville, USA

Simone Bleu-Laine 
Zonta Club of Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire

Dolly Dastoor
Zonta Club of Montreal, Canada

 Ingeborg Geyer
Zonta Club of Vienna, Austria

Alison Martin
Zonta Club of Perth Northern Suburbs Inc., Australia

Regina Smit
Zonta Club of Lier, Belgium

Beryl Sten
Past International President 
Zonta Club of Växjö, Sweden
 
 
PROGRAM COMMITTEES
AMELIA EARHART FELLOWSHIP COMMITTEE
Evaluates applications and recommends candidates for International Board approval, recommends eligibility criteria, evaluation standards and scoring of applicants and suggests program improvements.

 


Dr. Sharon Langenbeck, CHAIRMAN
Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley, USA		 Holly Anderson, Vice-Chairman
Zonta Club of Toronto, Canada

Susan Mary Riding
Zonta Club of Canberra Breakfast, Australia

Candace Kohl
Zonta Club of Newport Harbor Area, USA

Monika Auweter-Kurtz
Zonta Club of Stuttgard, Germany
 Dianne K. Curtis
International President
Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley, USA

Lynn McKenzie
International President-Elect
Zonta Club of Wellington, New Zealand
> Amelia Earhart Fellowships
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JANE M KLAUSMAN WOMEN IN BUSINESS SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
Reviews district applications and recommends recipients for the international scholarships for International Board approval, recommends eligibility criteria, evaluation standards and scoring of applicants, and suggests program improvements.

 


Karen Macier, CHAIRMAN
Zonta Club of Auburn, USA		 Priscilla Romkema, Vice-Chairman
Zonta Club of Spearfish Area, USA

Yoko Manabe
Zonta Club of Takamatsu, Japan

Josephine Kolapo Odedina
Zonta Club of Lagos, Nigeria

Vicki Varthas
Zonta Club of Brisbane Metro Breakfast Inc, Australia

Tora Wigstrand
Zonta Club of Jonkoping, Sweden

 

Dianne K. Curtis
International President
Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley, USA

Lynn McKenzie
International President-Elect
Zonta Club of Wellington, New Zealand

>Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarships
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YOUNG WOMEN IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS AWARD COMMITTEE
Evaluates District Award applications and recommends recipients for the international awards, recommends eligibility criteria, evaluation standards and scoring of applicants, and suggests program improvements.

 


Jane Wilson O’Brien, CHAIRMAN
Zonta Club of Sandgate Australia		 Terri Turi, Vice-Chairman
Zonta Club of Coos Bay Area, USA

Ute Scholz
Zonta Club of Verden, Germany

Mineko Hariu
Zonta Club of Akita, Japan		 Dianne K. Curtis
International President
Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley, USA

Lynn McKenzie
International President-Elect
Zonta Club of Wellington, New Zealand
>Young Women in Pubic Affairs (YWPA) Awards
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Z CLUBS AND GOLDEN Z CLUBS
The Z and Golden Z Club Program provides opportunities to develop leadership skills, explore career alternatives and improve global understanding through service and advocacy.  The Z and Golden Z Club Committee promotes and disseminates information about the Program internally and externally and encourages clubs to organize and mentor Z and Golden Z Clubs in their local areas.

 


Maria Victoria P. Vergel de Dios, CHAIRMAN
Zonta Club of  Mandaluyong-San Juan, Philippines		 Margo Smith, Vice-Chairman
Zonta Club of St. Catharines, Canada

Lynn Goodhue
Zonta Club of Northampton Area, USA

Sally Rankin
Zonta Club of Houston, USA

Lourdes Sese
Zonta Club of Laguna, Philippines		 Felicia Gbesemete
Zonta Club of Accra, Ghana

Dianne K. Curtis
International President
Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley, USA

Lynn McKenzie
International President-Elect
Zonta Club of Wellington, New Zealand
>Z and Golden Z Clubs
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LEGISLATIVE AWARENESS AND ADVOCACY (LAA) COMMITTEE
Supports improving the status of women and women's human rights and advocates to influence the laws and attitudes that affect women's lives at the club, district and international levels.

 

 
Jean Bryant, CHAIRMAN
Zonta Club Tallahassee, USA

Sigrid Duden Vice-Chairman
Zonta Club of Heidelberg, Germany

Ingibjorg Eliasdottir
Zonta Club of Akureyri, Iceland

Yoshiko Misumi
Zonta Club of Kitakyushu, Japan

Heddy Tangen Steffensen
Zonta Club of Stavanger, Norway

 

Kathy Swan
Zonta Club of Cape Girardeau Area, USA

Dianne K. Curtis
International President
Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley, USA

Lynn McKenzie
International President-Elect
Zonta Club of Wellington, New Zealand
>International Advocacy
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ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIP & CLASSIFICATION (OMC) COMMITTEE
Encourages and supervises the organization of new clubs and promotes continuing membership growth.

 


Ragna Karlsdóttir, CHAIRMAN
Zonta Club of Embla, Iceland		 Kerry Dixon Fox Vice-Chairman
Zonta Club of Mankato Area, USA

Dilruba Ahmed
Zonta Club of Chittagong, Bangladesh

Maxelyn Tudman
Zonta Club of Auckland North Area, New Zealand

Gloriastene T. Agboola
Zonta Club of Ibadan II, Nigeria		 Dianne K. Curtis
International President
Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley, USA

Lynn McKenzie
International President-Elect
Zonta Club of Wellington, New Zealand
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PUBLIC RELATIONS & COMMUNICATIONS (PR&C) COMMITTEE
Promotes the Objects of Zonta International, develops a comprehensive plan to create external and internal awareness of Zonta International and encourages positive international relations.

 


Judy Johnston, CHAIRMAN
Zonta Club of Fairfax County, USA

Vladia Jurcova-Spencer, Vice-Chairman
Zonta Club of Charleston


Terri Purtee-Stein
Zonta Club of Cincinnati, USA

Hortense Chekete
Zonta Club of Cotonou, Benin

Anna Siebert
Zonta Club of Adelaide Torrens Inc, Australia

Brenda Tanjutco
Zonta Club of Muntinlupa & Environs, Philippines

 

Dianne K. Curtis
International President
Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley, USA

Lynn McKenzie
International President-Elect
Zonta Club of Wellington, New Zealand
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SERVICE COMMITTEE
Recommends action in accordance with the Objects of Zonta International to improve the status of women through international service projects and shall encourage and support local service projects that are aligned with Zonta International's goals.

 

Anu Hamalainen, CHAIRMAN
Zonta Club of Lappeenranta, Finland		 Narudee Kiengsiri
Zonta Club of Bangkok II, Thailand

Darleen Lyons
Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley, USA

Amy Lai
Zonta Club of Taipei I, Taiwan		 Dianne K. Curtis
International President
Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley, USA

Lynn McKenzie
International President-Elect
Zonta Club of Wellington, New Zealand
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UNITED NATIONS (UN) COMMITTEE
Receives and disseminates pertinent information to the International Board and the membership at large and promotes relations between the United Nations, its agencies and Zonta International.

 


Mary Ann Tarantula, CHAIRMAN
Zonta Club of Northern Valley, USA

New York
Patricia Latona
Zonta Club of Westchester, USA

Susan Westerberg
Zonta Club of Long Island, USA

 

Dianne K. Curtis
International President
Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley, USA

Lynn McKenzie
International President-Elect
Zonta Club of Wellington, New Zealand

Geneva
Simone Ovart-Bruno, Vice-Chairman
Zonta Club of Pinerolo Area, Italy

Regula Dannecker
Zonta Club of Bern Ursa, Switzerland

Paris
Janine N’Diaye, Vice-Chairman
Zonta Club of Paris Port Royal-Concorde, France

Monique Vernet
Zonta Club of Paris III, France

Jacqueline Besnard
Zonta Club of D'Orleans Et Region, France

Vienna
Eva-Maria Kodek-Werba Vice-Chairman
Zonta Club of Vienna City, Austria

Ingeborg Geyer
Zonta Club of Vienna, Austria

Eveline Hejlek
Zonta Club of Vienna City, Austria

Monika Klenovec
Zonta Club of Vienna, Austria
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COUNCIL OF EUROPE COMMITTEE
Helps lead Zonta in participating in the Council of Europe, an intergovernmental organization of 47 member states, which aims to protect human rights, pluralist democracy and the rule of law.

 


Karin Nordmeyer, CHAIRMAN
Zonta Club of Frieburg-Breisgau, Germany		 Irma Ertman, Vice-Chairman
Zonta Club of Helsinki III, Finland

Genevieve Deggim
Zonta Club of Frieburg-Breisgau, Germany

Danielle Magerotte
Zonta Club of Saint Hubert Redoute, Belgium		 Dianne K. Curtis
International President
Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley, USA

Lynn McKenzie
International President-Elect
Zonta Club of Wellington, New Zealand
>International Advocacy
 
 
CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE
Proposes plans to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Zonta International with the publication of a centennial history together with a range of celebratory events in every country of the Zonta world.

Val Sarah, Chairman
Past International President
Zonta Club of Ballarat Inc., Australia
                           

Ronda Walker, Vice-Chairman
Zonta Club of Kyneton, Australia

Katie Beer
Zonta Club of Kauai, USA

Amy Lai
Zonta Club of Taipei I, Taiwan

A.O. Omotayo Morgan
Zonta Club of Ibadan, Nigeria

 

Eva Nielsen
Zonta Club of Esbjerg, Denmark

Dianne K. Curtis
International President
Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley, USA

Lynn McKenzie
International President-Elect
Zonta Club of Wellington, New Zealand
 

 
 
ZIF FINANCE COMMITTEE
The Foundation Finance Committee is responsible for preparing the Foundation budget for submission to the Foundation Board of Directors and for managing Foundation investments and assets.

 


Pia Sjostrand, CHAIRMAN
Zonta Club of Malmo III, Sweden

Beth Minear-Rex Vice-Chairman
Zonta Club of Greater Reno, USA

 

Ida Koutstaal
Zonta Club of Arnhem Area, Netherlands

 

Dianne K. Curtis
International President
Zonta Club of Santa Clarita
Valley, USA

 

Ellen Karo
International Treasurer/Secretary
Zonta Club of New York, USA

Lynn McKenzie
International President-Elect
Zonta Club of Wellington, New Zealand

 
 
ZIF DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
The Development Committee encourages contributions, grants, legacies and bequests for Foundation activities from individuals, organizations, foundations, corporations and other sources.

     

Jacqueline Beaudry, CHAIRMAN
Zonta Club of Milwaukee, USA

Karen Macier, Vice-Chairman
Zonta Club of Auburn, USA


 Viveka Anderberg Akerhielm
Zonta Club of Orebro II, Sweden

 

Lois Bauccio
Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley, USA

 

Vivian Cody
Zonta Club of Buffalo, USA

 

Joy Orlich
Zonta Club of Greater Reno, USA



 

 

Dorothy Suther
Zonta Club of Indianapolis, USA

 

Dianne K. Curtis
International President
Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley, USA

Lynn McKenzie
International President-Elect
Zonta Club of Wellington, New ZealandK. Curtis
International President
Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley, USA

Lynn McKenzie
International President-Elect
Wellington, New Zealand