Member of Tennessee BPW/USA
2005 - 2006
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE/STATE OFFICERS
President
Joyce Brokaw
Joyce Brokaw joined BPW in Terre Haute, IN, and quickly became involved by saying yes -- and held various offices in the Terre Haute Local. After serving two years as President, Joyce moved to Manchester, Tennessee in 1982 with her family. Although busy starting a hardware store with her husband, she again became involved with BPW by joining Manchester BPW and subsequently served as their President. However, Manchester was not to be their home and they moved to Gallatin in 1985. Joyce did not become involved in BPW again right away, but one day saw information regarding the meeting and the guest speaker. An age-old cliché, the rest is history.
Joyce served as Secretary, Vice President, President-Elect, President and Treasurer for Gallatin BPW and then went on to serve as District IV Director for two years, Region II Director for two years, and then went on to serve the State Federation as Corresponding Secretary for one year, Recording Secretary two years, Second Vice President, and is currently serving as First Vice President.
Employed full time with SunTrust Bank in Nashville for eighteen years in the Lease Operations and Customer Service Areas in the Consumer Lending Service area in charge of Work Flow, Joyce is responsible for seeing that all work is completed within their level of service, time sheets are printed, insurance filed timely, and she is the next person to speak to irate customers. She participates with other SunTrust employees in the Mother’s March and the Heart Walk.
Joyce and husband Jerry (for 44 years) have one daughter, Julie, who was married last May to Keith Phillips, making Joyce an instant Grand-mother to Anthony (9) and Eric (7.) Also in May, she and Jerry adopted Mitch -- a long hair tabby cat who can reach the top of the stairs in a split-second. Joyce is a member of St. John Vianney Church and Choir.
Joyce wants to emphasize that BPW is a very important part of her life and encourages each of you to become INVOLVED!!!!
Gail Humphrey
Gail has been a member of Benton Co. BPW since 1997. After moving to Camden, she joined BPW to make new friends. However, she got more than she bargained for as she moved through the officer ranks quickly – serving as Secretary her first year, followed by President-Elect, then President for two years. She also served as District I Director and Region III Director for two years while serving as President of her local organization.
Gail is an Employment Career Specialist, contracted to the Department of Human Services, helping customers on the Families First Program (Tennessee’s Welfare Program) become employable and enter a career path. Anyone who receives assistance must follow certain criteria—attending Gail’s classes is one of them, where she teaches them how to get a job and how to keep one once they have obtained one. She states that BPW has been very beneficial in her job and she has been able to pass on the traits that BPW has helped her become strong in—empowering them to be all they can be and gain self-esteem and strength to accomplish their goals.
Gail is married and has two dogs and two cats. She lives on a hill overlooking the Tennessee River and, when time allows, enjoys walking, reading, and boating.
“I am proud to be a member of an organization with such strong, motivated women. It has been a great benefit to me in my endeavors. I just wish more people were aware of its existence. We need to grow and become stronger. I have enjoyed being on the Board of Directors the past three years and working with such a wonderful group of women who have taught me so much. I hope to continue my growth with everyone’s help.”
Dawn Sacks Duke
A BPW member for five years, Dawn has shown her dedication to serving her local organiza-tion and Tennessee BPW. Dawn served two years as President of McKenzie BPW, one year as Vice President, one year as Region III District I Director, ½ year as TN/BPW Region III Director and ½ year as TN/BPW Recording Secretary. She has also served on various committees within her local including: Benefit Auction Chairwoman (2 years), Yearbook, Membership, Art Show, and Open House. She has also served on the state Legislation committee. She looks forward to the challenges with each endeavor.
While Benefit Auction Chairwoman, she helped raise over $8,000. These funds are used for the local library as well as for scholarships for young women in the community. Last month, the 3rd Benefit Auction, for which Dawn served as co-chair, an additional $5,100 was raised.
Dawn is the property manager and secretary for over seventy rental properties and handles accounts receivable/payable for eight individual companies that are part of Homefinders Rental Properties in McKenzie.
Dawn and husband, Freddie, have been married for seven years and have one son, Tyler Ray who is five. Dawn attends Grace Baptist Church. She is also a member of the International Reading Association and a volunteer for the Exchange Club Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse.
Jean Loveday
Jean Loveday has been a very active member of BPW for many years, she has served in all the line offices and parliamentarian in her local in Maryville/Alcoa. She was the BPW woman of the year in 1995.
At the state level, she has served as District Director, Region I Director, Corresponding Secretary, and is currently serving as Recording Secretary. She has also served on many Standing and Special Committees. She has served as Foundation Chair, Publication Editor, ID Chair, Convention Site Chair, and many more committees. In 1992 she was the State Top Recruiter.
Besides BPW, Jean is actively involved with Eastern Star where she is a Past Matron. She is a member of The Alzheimer’s Association where she is a Certified Caregiver. Also she is a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church where she has taught Sunday School and worked in Vacation Bible School.
She is a graduate of Knoxville Business College. She works as an administrative assistant with The Foot Group for Dr. W. Steven Davis in Maryville.
Jean lives in Maryville, TN with her 91 year-old mother and her loving dog “Toby”. She is an avid University of Tennessee “Big Orange” Football fan. She also likes to show her Red, White, and Blue 1972 Ford Mustang.
Sharon Taylor
Sharon has been an active member of the Hendersonville BPW since 1987. She has served four terms as President of her local, as well as holding all of the other offices. She currently serves as Treasurer for her local. She has served the State Federation as Foundation Committee member, Young Careerist Chair, Handbook Chair, Interim Board Chair, State Convention Co-Chair, Region II District IV Director, and Region II Director. She currently serves as the 2004-2005 Publication Editor and Young Careerist Chair for the State Federation. Sharon has also been a "Plus 5" recruiter several times.
Along with involvement in BPW and a fulltime banking job at Regions Bank in Gallatin, she is the mother of a 15 year-old, Elizabeth, who is currently a cheerleader with Hendersonville High School's Varsity Cheerleading Squad. She also works part-time at the Belk Store in Gallatin. She is an active member of the Hendersonville Baptist Church and a choir member. As a 1996 graduate of the Leadership Sumner Class of Sumner County, she also remains active in the Alumni Association. Sharon keeps very active in everything that she does. So it is true what they say, the best man for the job is a WOMAN!
Brenda Risner
Brenda has been a member in good standing of the Lawrence county BPW since 1982. She currently serves the local as Treasurer. She has also served her Local Organization as Second Vice President, First Vice President, President Elect, and President. She has previously served the state federation as Treasurer for two terms, 1997-98 and 1998-99, Region II District III Director, Second Vice President, First Vice President, President Elect, and President.
Brenda has twenty-four (24) years experience in the banking industry. Since 1985 she has worked for First Farmers and Merchants National Bank, Columbia, Tennessee. She is an Assistant Vice President with F&M and currently works as the Overdraft Privilege Coordinator. Her duties include managing the 25,000 accounts in the Overdraft Privilege Program.
Brenda's education includes: an Associates of Science Degree from Columbia State Community College with an emphasis in Elementary Education and a Bachelors of Art Degree from Martin Methodist College with an emphasis in Business Administration. She has served the community as the Vice President and President of the Board of Directors of the Shady Brook Mall Merchants Association. She is a graduate of Leadership Lawrence County, The Southeastern School of Consumer Credit, and the Southeastern School of Banking. Brenda has volunteered her time to the American Heart Association, Relay for Life, and United Way of Maury County.
Teresa Newton
Jewell Walker
Carol Turpen
Carol has been a member of Jackson BPW since 2002. She joined BPW to explore new areas she had always dreamed of, and in doing so she has found new friendships, interests and filled some empty areas in her life. Carol notes that the support that is given freely makes being a member a great honor and pleasure to be part of the organization. Her enthusiasm and devotion swiftly moved her through the officer ranks – serving as Secretary her first year and she is currently serving as President. She has also served as Region III District III Director this year. These challenges were taken with a smile and determination.
Carol is employed by the State of Tennessee as a cartographer with the Department of Economic and Community Development – Local Planning Assistance Office in Jackson. In this position, she assists community planners providing services for communities in West Tennessee. Carol produces community maps, illustrations, and other necessary planning services. She has utilized the resources that BPW has provided for self-improvement to help her move forward with her professional and personal goals.
Married with five grown children and six grandchildren, Carol lives in the Crockett Mills community where she helps in several community actives. She served as a Junior/Cad. Girl Scout leader for three years, volunteers every year to help in the fundraising for the local Volunteer Fire Department; has been an assistant coach on the girls’ (youth) softball team and is always willing to help in church. On a professional level, she has served as vice-president and building representative for the Forked Deer chapter of the Tennessee State Employee Association.
Carol states, “I am very proud to be a member of an organization that strives in so many ways to make sure that women have equal opportunities, equal pay and a better way of life. The benefits that BPW offers are open to all, but you have to be willing to put forth the effort to get them. I pray one day that I will have made a difference in my daughters, granddaughters’ lives and women everywhere.”
Margaret Heath : Biography
Margaret R. Heath became a member of Murfreesboro BPW in 1958. She has held the following offices in BPW/TN: District Director, Treasurer, Second Vice President, First Vice President, President-Elect and President. Margaret held all offices in Murfreesboro BPW and served as its President on two different occasions. When Murfreesboro BPW disbanded, she transferred to Donelson. In 2003 she became a charter member of the new Heart of Tennessee local in Murfreesboro.
In 1983 Margaret joined the National Association of Parliamentarian
(NAP). That same year she became a Professional Registered
Parliamentarian. She holds membership in the Tennessee Association
of Parliamentarians (TAP) and the Delta Parliamentary Unit, as well
as the American Institute of Parliamentarians. She organized the
Delta Parliamentary Unit with a nucleus of members from Madison-Old
Hickory BPW. Margaret is past president of TAP, having served in
that position four and one-half years. She has held positions in
NAP, i.e., Secretary four years and Treasurer two years, making a
total of 10 1/2 years service on the NAP Board.
Margaret received her first appointment as parliamentarian of BPW/TN
in 1981. She again serves TN as parliamentarian. Her first
appointment as parliamentarian with BPW/USA was in 1983. She
continues to serve BPW/USA in that position.
She was employed as legal secretary and later became a court
reporter with the Tennessee Public Service Commission (PSC) in
Nashville. Margaret retired from the PSC, but continued to work
part-time for the Tennessee Regulatory Authority ( TRA). In 1997 she
retired from the part-time work. She now devotes time working as a
Professional Registered Parliamentarian. She has worked as
parliamentarian and conducted workshops in cities such as:
Nashville, Atlanta, Honolulu, New York, Birmingham, Boise,
Minneapolis, Cheyenne, Hartford, Charlotte, Hilton Head,
Albuquerque, St. Louis, Las Vegas, Washington, D.C., Dallas and the
Virgin Islands.
She is also an independent distributor of Nikken preventative
health-care and wellness products. In 1999 she was elected Vice
President of the Board of Managers of Forest Oaks Condominium
Association II in Murfreesboro. She is a member of the local Chamber
of Commerce where she volunteers as a Diplomat. If Margaret has been
successful in any of these endeavors, she gives much credit to BPW.
