2024 LWVUS Convention
LWV Illinois had a very strong delegation—78 attendees, 50 in person, representing 33 different local Leagues!
Altogether, there were more than 1,200 hundred members from all fifty states and the District of Columbia and Virgin Islands who attended the League’s 56th National Convention, held virtually and in person in Washington, DC, from June 27 to June 30.
New LWVUS President:
Dianna Wynn was elected as the new LWVUS Board president at the National Convention. Dianna served as president of LWV of Wake County in Raleigh, NC. When past president Dr. Deborah Ann Turner passed away in January, Dianna was appointed vice president by her fellow Board members. She is also a past president of the ACLU of NC.
New LWVUS Board (through June 2026):
The elected new national Board of Directors includes Sania Irwin (vice president), Toni Monette (secretary), Leah Edwards (treasurer), Tracy Adkison, Melissa Breach, Stacey Chavis, Kimberly Hamlin, Vedna Heywood, Jada Hunter, Alexis Juday-Marshall, and Brandi Slaughter.
New LWVUS CEO:
Celina Stewart, previously LWVUS’ Chief Counsel and Senior Director of Advocacy and Litigation, was appointed Executive Director.
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