PRESIDENT'S BIOGRAPHY

Ellen Greeke's interest in becoming politically active was sparked several years ago at a fundraiser she attended for the U.S. congressional candidate in her district. She is a member of Knox County RWC, for which she served as secretary and president. She recently completed two terms as secretary of the Knox County Republican Committee, chaired the GOTV program for two election cycles, and began an annual summer sunset cruise fundraiser four years ago. She also served two terms as recording secretary for MFRW.

She has been a delegate to three state conventions, for which she served as secretary of her county caucus. As MFRW president, she is now a member of the State Committee.

Ellen and her husband, Woody, moved from Massachusetts to Maine in 1977 to pursue their love of dog sledding and raising AKC registered Siberian Huskies. She received a bachelor's degree in education from the University of Maine at Farmington and a master's degree in educational administration from the University of Southern Mississippi. She taught second through fifth grades in western Maine.

In 1995, Ellen was the recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching, and Woody and she spent an incredible week in Washington, D.C. She later became the principal of a K-8 school, retiring in 2003.

In addition to enjoying life on the Maine coast, Ellen is the secretary and newsletter editor for the Association of Teachers of Mathematics in Maine, historian for the local library, and a member of fraternal organizations, including the Grange.

While researching for a project suitable for both the county committee and local women’s club, she found a link to Operation Paperback on the NFRW web site. Ellen organized an ongoing drive to collect new and gently used paperback books for our brave troops stationed around the world, sending almost 2,000 books to our soldiers.

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FEDERATION PROFILE

The Maine Federation affiliated with the NFRW in 1946 and is organized into two districts and 10 clubs. Members sponsor candidate forums, debates and fundraisers. The Maine Federation also raises money for scholarships and Salvation Army camp tuition, works to get-out-the-vote, has assisted with a statewide voter history project, and hosted a luncheon for Laura Bush.

Past presidents include:
Lois Bloomer
Angela Desrochers, 1998-2000
Marian Walton, 1996-98
Jane Landers, 1992-96
Nan Milani, 1991
Eleanor Mueller, 1987-91
Flossie Coggan, 1981-83
Glenna Carter, 1979-81
Marjorie Lawrence, 1975-77
Margaret McLain, 1971-73
Mrs. Converse Fenn, 1967-69
Ida Nevers, 1961-63
Evelin Grover, 1959-61
Yerda Peter
Mrs. Arthur Ela (founding)

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