About Us

Assistance League of San Fernando Valley is a community of hands-on volunteers dedicated to enriching the lives of those in need. Established as a guild in 1989 and a chapter in 1994, Assistance League of San Fernando Valley is the 88th chapter of National Assistance League® of 120 chapters.

Our chapter has approximately 100 members, who volunteered 15,947 hours last year to support and implement six philanthropic programs. Our philanthropic programs are made possible by donations, grants, our thrift shop and two annual major fundraising events. We are all-volunteer organization with no executive director or paid staff. Our Executive Board of Directors is elected annually.

Our Board

TOP ROW: Barbara Schackel – Treasurer, Sharon Stechman – VP Education, Linda Swarzman – VP Resource Development, Lorie Norwalt – VP Membership
MIDDLE ROW: Sue Waller – Recording Secretary, Mary Grim – VP Hospitality, Tina McConnell – President, Myra Fisher – Parliamentarian
THIRD ROW: Madeline Irons – Corresponding Secretary, Roseanna Neustaedter – VP Philanthropic Programs, Mary Schaeffer – VP Marketing Communications

 

Assistance League of San Fernando Valley 2020-2021 Board of Directors

PRESIDENT

Tina McConnell

VICE PRESIDENT MEMBERSHIP

Lorie Norwalt

VICE PRESIDENT PHILANTHROPIC PROGRAMS

Roseanna Neustaedter

VICE PRESIDENT RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

Linda Swarzman

VICE PRESIDENT EDUCATION

Sharon Stechman

VICE PRESIDENT HOSPITALITY

Mary Grim

VICE PRESIDENT MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS

Mary Schaeffer

VICE PRESIDENT STRATEGIC PLANNING

 

TREASURER

Barbara Schackel

RECORDING SECRETARY

Sue Waller

CORRESPONDING SECRETARY

Madeline Irons

PARLIAMENTARIAN

Myra Fisher