PRESIDENT'S BIOGRAPHY

The New York State Federation of Republican Women's 25th president, Annette Collins-Ferrara, was elected in 2009 to a two-year term.

She is well-prepared to perform the duties of president, having previously served as Summer Conference Co-Chair, Legislation Chair, 10th JD Director, Recording Secretary and First Vice President. Annette has been involved with NYSFRW for more than 20 years and has attended NFRW conventions and meetings. She has also been a long-time member of the Nassau County FRW and chaired many of its committees and events before being elected as the youngest and longest-serving president of the club.

Annette believes in leading by example. She also believes that a president should communicate the responsibilities of each office to every officer and committee chair serving with her. With the experience and guidance of their president to assist them, the officers and board members should be well-equipped to perform their duties.

Annette has served as a Nassau County Republican Committeewoman and has served in various offices for the Hicksville Republican Club, the Nassau County FRW and the NYSFRW, and the Long Island Federation of Women’s Clubs. She has also attended RNC conventions and “Women Who Win” seminars. Local civic and community organizations have always been on her agenda, as well.

Annette is employed by the Town of Oyster Bay as the Assistant to the Commissioner of Human Resources for Administration. While tending to all of her duties and responsibilities involving personnel, labor-management relations and benefits for more than 2,000 employees, Annette has been working on her BS/MPA Degree at C.W. Post College.

Before moving to the Human Resources Department, Annette worked her way up the ladder in the offices of the Town Attorney and Town Supervisor. While working at a law firm as a legal secretary 35 years ago, Annette was recruited into public service. She is now contemplating retirement, which will give her more availability and time to work for the NYSFRW.

Publisher's Note: Text published as provided by New York State FRW.

FEDERATION PROFILE

While the New York State Federation of Republican Women has been so named since 1937, its roots reach back to May 1919 when the New York State Party Chairman called a meeting of 19 women representing different parts of the state to form the Republican Women's State Executive Committee. In 1929, the name was changed to the Republican Educational League. The stated objective was:
"To unite all Republican women for work in general for the Party."

With a goal of working for and supporting responsible leadership in its great state and nation, the New York State Federation currently has more than 50 clubs, and its numbers increase daily.

A New York State Federation Award is offered most years. It is named in honor of Henrietta Wells Livermore, the first vice chair of the New York Republican State Committee. She gained her political initiation in the suffrage movement pre-dating the vote.

Past presidents include:
Freida von Schiller, 2007-09
Marjorie M. Bridson, 2005-07
Jill Jackson, 2003-2005
Lorraine Delaney, 2001-03
Geraldine E. DeAngelo, 1999-2001
Inez M. Palladino, 1997-99
Corinne Routly, 1995-97
Joan F. Staats, 1993-95
Annette Marchitello, 1991-93
Joan Hudson, 1989-91
Diane Haslett Rudiano, 1987-89
Shirley Connors, 1985-87
Esther Everett, 1983-85
Grace Clench, 1981-83
Constance McGregor, 1979-81
Eleanor Watrus, 1977-79
Phyllis Kelly, 1975-77
Sally Boland, 1973-75
Joan Schmutz, 1970-73
Wilma Rogalin, 1959-70
Jane Todd, 1937-59
Virginia Bacon, 1936-37
Mrs. T. Channing Moore, 1929-36
Rosalie Loew Whitney, 1920-29 (founding) 

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