BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Martha Wheelock

President

Martha Wheelock is an educator and filmmaker who has spent over four decades producing films about women’s history and mentoring others in the field.

Martha discovered a lack of films about women and their history, leading her to create documentaries on eclipsed women writers like Kate Chopin and May Sarton. She taught English, Ethics, and Women’s Studies for over 40 years in both high schools and colleges, and continues to work as a mentor and presenter. Martha has produced several notable films, including VOTES FOR WOMEN for the 75th anniversary of women’s suffrage and CALIFORNIA WOMEN WIN THE VOTE for the California Centennial. In 2020, she co-produced FINDING JUSTICE: The Untold Story of Women’s Fight for the Vote. Martha also contributed to the award-winning Suffrage Centennial Float at the 2020 Rose Parade. She serves on the NWHA and Justice Bell Foundation boards and is the Executive Director of Wild West Women, Inc., producing films to bring women’s stories to the forefront.

Rosita Stevens-Holsey

Executive Vice-President

Rosita Stevens-Holsey, niece of Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray, is an educator, author, & activist dedicated to sharing pioneering voices to inspire both children and adults.

Rosita is the president of Preserving Pauli Murray, LLC, which enhances the legacy of her aunt, Reverend Dr. Pauli Murray. A former Systems Engineer at IBM, she has also worked as a consultant, a minority studies coordinator for the Department of Defense, and director of a nonprofit supporting persons with disabilities. She co-authored Pauli Murray – The Life of a Pioneering Feminist & Civil Rights Activist and advocates for human rights, following her aunt’s example. Rosita also contributes to the Pauli Murray Center for History and Social Justice, promoting her aunt’s legacy through speaking engagements and social media.

Nicole Garzino

Treasurer

Nicole Garzino is a philanthropy and communications strategy leader with over 20 years of experience in arts, education, and social justice organizations.

Nicole leads her consultancy, Nicole Garzino & Associates, and has served in various roles, including Executive Director, Director of Development, and Board member for museums, arts centers, and schools. Recently, she has worked with foundations to promote racial equity in grantmaking. As a mother of four, Nicole emphasizes the importance of women’s stories and social justice, staying actively involved in progressive homeschooling communities, public charter schools, and LGBTQ+ teen support nonprofits. Her commitment to inclusive history education continues to guide her personal and professional work.

Kruthi Duraisamy

Secretary

Kruthi, a first-year student at college, has lead her high school’s equity club and works to foster inclusivity and equity for all.

Kruthi Duraisamy, a freshman in college who is pursuing the medical field, has led and founded her high school's equity club to promote inclusivity.

Ginny Brown Daniel

Board Member

Rev. Dr. Ginny Brown Daniel is the Interim Pastor of the Congregational Church of Austin, United Church of Christ, where she leads a progressive congregation dedicated to justice, inclusion, and community engagement.

An ordained minister in the United Church of Christ, she brings more than two decades of pastoral, executive, and nonprofit leadership experience to her work. From 2015 to 2021, Ginny served as Conference Minister of the Missouri Mid-South Conference, providing executive leadership to 141 congregations across Arkansas, Memphis, and Missouri. She has also served local churches in Texas and Maryland, guiding them in visioning, revitalization, and community partnerships. Ginny’s leadership extends beyond the church. She served on the board of the League of Women Voters of Houston, advocating for democracy, voting rights, and civic engagement. In 2022, she ran for the Texas House of Representatives, bringing her values of justice, equity, and inclusion into the political arena. She earned her Doctor of Ministry from Union Presbyterian Seminary, her Master of Divinity from Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond, and her Bachelor of Arts in Corporate Journalism, cum laude, from Auburn University. She also completed leadership training with the Nollau Institute for Nonprofit Leadership and holds an Executive Certificate in Religious Fundraising from the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. Her work has been recognized with honors including being named one of the Top 10 Persons of the Year in Spring, Texas. Ginny writes regularly for Baptist News Global and authors her own Substack column, where she explores the intersections of faith, justice, and public life. She is especially passionate about advancing women’s rights, telling women’s stories, and challenging systems that silence or marginalize women’s voices—believing that when women flourish, entire communities thrive.

Emily McCoy

Board Member

Emily McCoy is the Immediate Past Chair of the Turning Point Suffragist Memorial Association & Co-Chair of its Interpretation and Design Committee, leading the development of the national memorial dedicated in 2021.

Emily has been a women’s rights activist for decades, advocating for the Equal Rights Amendment, child support, divorce law, and domestic violence prevention in Virginia. She continues her advocacy through the Virginia Chapter of the National Organization for Women (NOW) and serves on the Fairfax County Commission for Women. Emily has held leadership roles with the National Association of Commissions for Women and received multiple awards for her activism, including the Virginia NOW Lifetime Achievement Award and the 2020 Changemaker recognition from the Virginia Museum of History and Culture. She is retired from her role as a principal systems engineer with the MITRE Corporation.

Dan Napolitano

Board Member

Dan Napolitano is an educator, artist, and community builder whose career in higher education spans Alfred University, The New School, and currently St. John’s University. He has held key leadership roles including Chief Diversity Officer, Chief of Staff, and Assistant Dean in both Fine Arts and Business Colleges.

He has held key leadership roles including Chief Diversity Officer, Chief of Staff, and Assistant Dean in both Fine Arts and Business Colleges. Dan is nationally recognized for fostering meaningful partnerships between universities and community organizations. In 2006, he founded The Art Force 5, a social justice art collective that has collaborated with over 100 partners—including the NFL Network, Susan B. Anthony House, The Strong Museum of Play, NAACP, and the Atlanta Police Department—to lead creative, community-based engagement initiatives. In 2020, Dan launched The Women’s Empowerment Draft, a nationwide educational campaign honoring women’s history through custom-designed sports jerseys and trading cards featuring iconic changemakers. From 2020 to 2024, more than 200 schools participated in the W.E.Draft by celebrating a woman’s legacy each day in March. Currently serving as Assistant Dean of Student Services and Community Design at St. John’s University’s Tobin College of Business, Dan is developing The Six Cents, a student-driven initiative focused on financial literacy and fraud awareness for schools, banks, and senior communities.

Rev. Dr. Terri Ofori

Board Member

Reverend Terri Ofori is the Dean of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, and Chaplain at the Brooks School, and an ordained minister of Word and Sacrament in the Presbyterian Church, USA.

Reverend Ofori previously served as chaplain and professor at Ursinus College and began her ministry at Harvard University under the mentorship of Reverend Professor Peter J. Gomes. She has held leadership roles at several churches and institutions, including Harvard University, Brown University, and Wellesley College. Reverend Ofori holds degrees from Harvard Divinity School, Princeton Theological Seminary, and Columbia International University, and is completing her dissertation at Fordham University. In 2022, she was inducted into the Martin Luther King Jr. Board of Preachers at Morehouse College and continues her work in educational leadership for diversity and inclusion.

Cynthia Robinson Smith

Board Member

Cynthia Denise Robinson Smith is a Women’s Historian, Performer, and Mental Health Advocate who has worked in administration for 30 years.

Cynthia, originally from New Jersey, graduated from Seton Hall University and moved to California in 1989. She and her husband, Alton Smith Jr., have been married for 30 years, raising a blended family of six children. Cynthia is a proud member of the National Black Women’s Historical Alliance Committee and a recent National Women’s History Alliance Board member. She is also an active participant in her company’s Diversity & Inclusion Council, advocating for mental health awareness and women’s history. California has become a place of new beginnings for Cynthia and her family.

Serene Bennett Williams

Board Member

Serene Williams is an educator and co-founder of the organization Women’s History in High School. She has taught social science courses at the high school and collegiate levels for over twenty years at both public and private schools.

Serene has two degrees in political science & women’s studies and has taught numerous Advanced Placement (AP) courses. Serene has also written curriculum for many women’s history courses and mentors teachers in the creation of these programs. Together with her teaching partner Kristen Kelly, Serene created a national campaign calling for the creation of an AP U.S. Women’s History course, also known as WAPUSH. Kristen and Serene have successfully gathered over 100 letters of support from universities, wrote a full course proposal and are currently working towards a course pilot. Their petition to create this course has gained over 3,700 signatures and has extensive support from historians and AP teachers. In addition to teaching full time, Serene created and manages the website Women’s History in High School and oversees an internship program of students from multiple states who are working to increase representation of women at the secondary level.

Connie Wolfe

Board Member

Connie has been dedicated to the personal and public empowerment of women for the last 50 years.

In 1974, two other women and she founded Sagaris, a women’s therapy collective. Over the years, Sagaris was a force in the Women’s Movement in the Twin City area. Connie's second career was with The Nature Conservancy in Alaska as the Director of their Gift and Legacy Program. It is this expertise she brings to NWHA to establish a formal planned giving program. Her love of wild nature led her to wilderness canoeing north of the Arctic Circle for many years, sometimes for a month at a time. It is through this experience that she has suggested a unit on the history of women outdoor adventurers, as using one’s body and intellect to live safely in the wilds builds self confidence and self esteem, in much the same way as knowing the political and social history of women in America. More personally, she loves to read, walk, do photography, travel, cook, and connect with friends and loved ones. She has served on the Board of two local environmental organizations on Whidbey Island where she lives.

STAFF

Molly Murphy MacGregor

Co-Founder & Former Executive Director

Molly, co-founder and former Executive Director of the National Women’s History Alliance, has dedicated over 40 years to advancing gender equity and women’s history.

A former high school social studies teacher, Molly conducts women’s history workshops and tours across the country and collaborates with state and national agencies to promote the recognition of women’s historic contributions. Her work in multicultural women’s history has earned her numerous accolades, including awards from the National Education Association and the US Department of Education. Molly continues to serve as interim staff at the National Women’s History Alliance and remains a prominent figure in the field of women’s history.

Dr. Jill Kracov Zinckgraf

Interim Executive Director

Jill is the interim Executive Director of the National Women’s History Alliance, with over 25 years of experience leading nonprofits and advocating for social justice.

Jill leverages her extensive leadership in social justice and gender equality to build coalitions and advance equity. With a focus on women's history, she has spent her career fostering empowerment, promoting inclusion, and advocating for systemic change. Jill has led transformative advocacy campaigns, expanded outreach efforts, and cultivated sustainable partnerships to address issues impacting marginalized communities. A passionate educator and advocate, she earned her EdD in Organizational Leadership from Stockton University and is recognized for her leadership in advancing gender equality and social justice through innovative programs and public advocacy.

ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Robert P.J. Cooney, Jr.

Advisory Committee Member

Robert is a graphic designer and author of Winning the Vote: The Triumph of the American Woman Suffrage Movement, recognized for its vivid portrayal of this nonviolent movement.

As Director of the Woman Suffrage Media Project since 1993, Robert has explored the nation’s photographic archives and consulted on various documentary films, books, and projects. He co-authored The Power of the People: Active Nonviolence in the United States and has designed materials for the National Women’s History Project and the Alliance, including posters, timeline displays, and the popular 2020 Gazette, Women Win the Vote. Robert continues to honor the tradition of American men supporting women's equality, emphasizing the importance of women’s contributions to U.S. history.

Diana Carpenter Madoshi

Advisory Committee Member

Diana, a retired nurse with over 30 years of experience, has been a passionate advocate for women’s suffrage and volunteer event coordinator for over 20 years.

Diana earned a Bachelor of Science in nursing from Sacramento State University and has dedicated her time to organizing forums and conferences focused on women’s issues. A founding member of the California Women Suffrage Centennial Committee, she helped promote statewide celebrations of women winning the vote. Known as a “go-to person” for getting things done, Diana continues to organize Women’s History Month programs and serve on nonprofit boards, including the League of Women Voters. She is a mother of three and grandmother of six, inspiring her family and community to "plant seeds" for future generations.

Patricia Ann Pierce

Advisory Committee Member

Patricia Ann, retired from Vanderbilt University after nearly 30 years as Senior Director of the Opportunity Development Center, is an internationally recognized advocate for diversity and equity.

During her tenure at Vanderbilt, Patricia was responsible for matters related to equal opportunity and affirmative action, and she led workshops on equity and diversity. She also served as Board Chair of the Tennessee Human Rights Commission. Currently, she chairs the Scholarship Program for the Economic Council Foundation and serves on the boards of the Nashville Sports Council and ATHENA International. Patricia has been a leader in over 30 organizations and is the recipient of numerous awards, including the 2003 Nashville ATHENA Award. She holds a BS from the University of Tennessee and lives in Harriman, TN, with her family.

Dr. Kimberly Salter

Advisory Committee Member

Dr. Kimberly Salter, Ph.D., is an Organizational Psychologist and Marriage Family Therapist who co-founded Santiago Estrada & Associates in 1983, specializing in employee assistance and management resources.

Dr. Salter has been giving talks on women’s history for over 15 years and is a past president of the California National Organization for Women. She currently serves on the board of USNC for UN Women, Southern California Chapter. Dr. Salter has co-chaired and facilitated numerous local and national conferences on women's rights and empowerment. She is a speaker and workshop presenter on topics ranging from psychological well-being to women’s rights, and she actively serves on several boards. Kimberly is passionate about her family, including her three grandsons, and her husband of 24 years.

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