OUR BOARD
About Our Board
The Women’s Association for Morristown Medical Center is fortunate to have a strong group of women who voluntarily serve on our Board each year. Our Executive Board members are nominated and elected for a two year term. Our General Board members are nominated on an annual basis.
The Women’s Association for Morristown Medical Center is grateful for the volunteer leadership of our past presidents and current President, Dale Scolnick. We thank them for their leadership and service to better our community hospital.
Take a moment to “meet us” by reading our bios and reach out and join us as we contribute to Morristown Medical Center with passion, together!
Executive Board
Special Committees
Gift Shop
The Corner Store Gift Shops are WAMMC-operated businesses that provide income to our organization. The shops provide professionally presented retail merchandise, to serve the needs of patients, visitors, staff and volunteers at three MMC locations: Deskovick 1, Goryeb Children's Hospital and Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute.
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Publicity & Marketing
The Publicity Committee markets, brands and promotes the Women's Association for Morristown Medical Center. The objective is to build awareness of WAMMC, its mission and related activities. Publicity outreach should include various media outlets, the community-at-large and the corporate community.
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WAMMC TV/Calling All Kids
WAMMC-TV/Calling All Kids Storytime Network® (CAK) is WAMMC ’s premier healing service with a dedicated in-house children's TV network. Goryeb Children's Hospital patients are welcomed in our Studio, providing opportunities for distraction through interactive programs, bringing smiles & laughter to brighten the hospital experience for young patients & their families.
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Foundation Representative
A Foundation for Morristown Medical Center staff member will be appointed by the Foundation Chief Officer to serve as an ex-officio member of the Board of the Women's Association. The appointee will serve as a liaison to the Foundation and support the activities and projects of the Women's Association throughout the year.
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Hospital Liaison
The Hospital Liaison Committee decorates the hospital in December, puts together baskets for Volunteer Recognition Week and Nurses' Week, maintains the flowers in the Chapel, and awards the Ruth Award to a Junior volunteer and works with Patient Experience to award volunteers their Irene Fortunado Awards.
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Scholarship
The Scholarship Committee awards grants to outstanding MMC employees involved in direct patient care and have requested financial assistance for coursework in pursuing a career in healthcare. The number of scholars and individual award amounts vary yearly and are determined by the Scholarship Chair based on available investment income.
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Website & Communications
The Website and Communications Management Committee oversees all communications related to WAMMC activities and events including WAMMC.org content management, social media planning and execution, scheduling and management of the E-Voice newsletter and other messaging to constituent groups.
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Information Technology
The Information Technology Committee's primary role is to maximize and efficiently manage technology in support of WAMMC's mission. WAMMC Systems include: Website(s) and its integration to Social Media, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and communication tools such as e-mail and video conferencing.
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Twigs
Always open to new Members, the Twigs are branches of the Women's Association for Morristown Medical Center, and a great way to become involved. Each Twig, with the support of the Women's Association, plans and executes fundraisers or service projects of their own choosing within the Mission of the Association.
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Standing Committees
Bylaws/Parliamentarian
The Bylaws/Parliamentarian Committee is responsible for maintaining the accuracy of WAMMC's Bylaws, and Policy and Procedure Manual, and for updating motions made each year. Volunteers should be detail oriented with strong writing and editing skills, proficiency in Microsoft Word and knowledge of parliamentary procedure.
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Long Range Planning
The Long Range Planning Committee has an eye toward the future. We are tasked with exploring potential fundraising and community outreach projects. There’s always a lot of brainstorming going on! We consider what’s been done successfully in the past and look to build on that experience for future opportunities. In partnership with the Executive Committee, we assess the organization’s progress toward its vision.
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Membership & Volunteers
The Membership/Volunteers Committee promotes new and renewal memberships and maintains a database of members including their experience, skills and interests to help match members with the best volunteer opportunities. It ensures communications systems are up to date so active members receive communications about WAMMC events and activities. It hosts events to welcome and introduce new members to current members to build an inclusive and collaborative culture.
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Past Presidents
1894-1900 Mrs. Albert Erdman
1901-1907 Mrs. Kinsley Twining
1908-1913 Mrs. Stephen H. Little
1914-1921 Mrs. Samuel V. Hoffman
1922-1929 Mrs. Frederick R. Kellogg
1930-1931 Mrs. Franklin D’Olier
1932-1932 Mrs. Wyant D. Vanderpool
1933-1936 Mrs. John G. Bates
1937-1938 Mrs. Wyant D. Vanderpool
1939-1940 Mrs. Grier Bartol
1941-1944 Mrs. Leland H. Ross, Jr.
1945-1946 Mrs. Edward K. Mills
1947-1949 Mrs. John W. Stedman
1950-1950 Mrs. Nora P. McMurrie
1951-1954 Mrs. Robert G. Cowan
1955-1958 Mrs. Matthew L Wilson
1959-1962 Mrs. Louis R. Jeffrey
1963-1966 Mrs. Joseph S. Nye
1967-1970 Mrs. Herbert Epstein
1970-1970 Mrs. E. Esty Stowell
1971-1974 Mrs. Lowell Wallace
1975-1979 Mrs. William L. Hoffman
1979-1983 Mitzi Szerlip
1983-1987 Lane Buchanan
1987-1989 Grace Mansfield
1989-1991 Jane E. Clow
1991-1995 Joan Mezzacapo
1995-1997 Helen Y. Eaton
1997-1999 Joan V.N. Powell
1999-2001 Susan S. Bruen
2001-2003 Susan H. Armbrust
2003-2005 Anne S. Rooke
2005-2007 Ann B. Sobine
2007-2009 Michelle M. Meszaros
2009-2011 Tina B. Mulhare
2011-2013 Beth Wipperman
2013-2015 Dannette Merchant
2015-2019 Mary Courtemanche
2019-2021 Katie Nolle
2021-2023 Kathy Christie