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MARILYN DANKNER OF FLORIDA VICE CHAIR NFRW AMERICANISM COMMITTEE WEB PAGE E-mail:

Previously, Marilyn Dankner served on the NFRW Executive Committee as 4th vice president and as member-at-large.

During Dankner's term as Maryland FRW president from 1999-2003, MFRW received the NFRW Betty Heitman Award for State Excellence for its outreach, program and campaign activities, as well as recognition for its public relations program and for its participation in the NFRW Regents Program. In addition, Jodi Nichols, MFRW's "My Favorite Teacher" nominee, was a finalist for the national award in 2003.

A past board member of the Federal Forum, Dankner served as president of two local Republican women's clubs and is the recipient of several Republican awards. She has served as a district and precinct chair and has been active in local, state and federal campaigns, including as campaign manager for Maryland Delegate Jean Cryor.

Since 2005, Dankner has been wintering in Florida, where she has been active in the Republican Party of Martin County. She is on the Executive Council and the Council of 100, as well as precinct chair. She also founded a successful federated club, the first in Martin County.

Dankner earned bachelor's and master's degrees from two Ohio universities and taught school for eight years. She and her husband have two sons and one daughter.