Our Mission

To promote and expand access, advocacy and awareness of the values of the Democratic Women’s Club of The Villages.  We seek to involve women in the political process and to encourage and guide candidates as they focus on Democratic values in the State of Florida and across the nation.

Our Objectives

Urge that every Democrat to vote
and vote for Democrats

Meetings

We meet on the 3rd Saturday of each month.
The next meeting is Saturday, May 16.
Doors Open
9:30 am; Meeting starts at 10:00 am
Moyer Recreation Center
(3000 Moyer Loop, The Villages)

Elisabeth Emory

SPEAKER: Elisabeth Emory,
President Lake County Education Association (LCEA)

TOPIC: 2026 State Legislative Session: What it means to teachers, schools and students.

Lake County Education Association

LCEA Vision

LCEA empowers education professionals to collectively advocate and organize for a world-class public education for everyone in Lake County.

LCEA Mission Statement

LCEA unites to ensure dignity, security, and the well-being of education professionals so that every student and educator can achieve their highest potential.

Let's do lunch

Join us for lunch afterwards. Location to be announced at the meeting.

SPEAKER: Major Michelle Boshears

Major Michelle Boshears

Michelle Boshears aspired to an Army career at a young age. She was in the first ROTC class open to women at her high school and the first class of women to graduate from New Mexico Military Institute where she received her commission as an Army Quartermaster Officer in 1979. Her career included: contingency logistics at SHAPE HQ, Belgium; company commander at Fort Lewis, WA; Logistics Executive Officer at Army Materiel Command HQ in Alexandria, VA; Director of Logistics in Korea, and Director of Training at the Army Food Service School, Fort Lee, VA where she retired as a Major. Michelle met her husband Steve while they were both attending military training at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Together they served a combined career of 50 years in the Army. Steve and Michelle have three children and four grandchildren. They moved to the Villages in 2018.

TOPIC: When you think of a Veteran, do you picture a Woman?

Retired Major Michell Boshears will talk about women in the military today as well as the history of women in the military and how it has changed since the time she first entered the service. She will also share some of her personal experiences as a woman in the military, one who has three children.

Special Guest Speaker: Ash Marwah

Ash Marwah will speak to us about his campaign for the Florida State Senate.

Lunch Out After the Meeting

After the meeting, please join us for  lunch. It’s always fun and a great way to meet members you do not know. Location to be announced at the meeting.

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Join us to interact with Betsy and Josie and go to lunch afterwards.
Location to be announced at the meeting.

Board of Directors

Dee Melvin, President
Jocelyn Johnson, Second Vice President
Denise Sturm, Treasurer
Sharon Vaughan, Recording.Secretary
Lanie Kaufman, Corresponding.Secretary
Sue Dubman, Immediate.Past.President
Paula Berman, Hospitality Chair
Laura Peirce, Fundraising Chair
Minoy van Lingen, Legislative Liaison
Renee DeVore, Board Member-at-large
Valerie Rocco, Board Member-at-large
Nancy Nemargut, Board Member-at-large
Mary Carol Holbert, Board Member-at-Large
Pat Beerhalter, Past President
Michelle Newman, Founder

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