KINGSMILL WOMEN’S SOCIAL CLUB

The Kingsmill Women’s Social Club is proud to announce our duly elected Executive Board of Directors for July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025.

PRESIDENT – DIANE BURGRAFF

Diane served on the KWSC board as Secretary from 2015-2020 and 1st Vice President from 2023-2024. She also serves on KCSA’s Budget and Finance, Public Works, and Elections Committees. Originally from Pittsburgh PA, she moved to Kingsmill in 2014. She is retired from a career in the natural gas industry, and most recently worked for several years as an independent consultant and expert witness representing large utility customers.

1^ST VICE-PRESIDENT – PAM HUNTER

Pam and her husband Bryan are recent Kingsmill residents and are enjoying everything the community has to offer. Prior to moving to Williamsburg, Pam provided part-time admin support to two small Methodist churches after retiring from her office manager position at Foxcroft School in Middleburg, VA. Pam is excited to bring her event planning and organizational skills to her new role as 1^st Vice President of KWSC.

2^ND VICE-PRESIDENT – DIANA CULLUM

Diana is excited to continue on the KWSC executive board as 2nd vice president in charge of registration. She is thrilled that this position will give her an opportunity to work more closely with the membership and to get to know more women in the neighborhood.  Diana has lived in Kingsmill since the 1990s and raised her family here.

SECRETARY - CHRISTINE ROSE

Christine is happy to be returning to the KWSC board after many years.  She has been a member of KWSC since moving to Kingsmill in 2000.  Originally from Poughkeepsie, NY, she retired from a 25 year career at IBM prior to moving to Williamsburg.   She has had a number of volunteer positions in the community, chaired several KCSA committee, and served two terms on the KCSA Board of Directors.    She is looking forward to working with our board and making connections with our members.

TREASURER - AIXA RULENZ

Aixa and her husband Alfred moved to Williamsburg, Kingsmill in 2017.  Since then, Aixa has been active in the community as a volunteer, and with the KWSC executive board.  During her 30-year career with the State of NJ, she has held positions as a comptroller and director for various departments in the areas of finance, labor relations and human resources. She is excited to continue as Treasurer for the KWSC board, which she is passionate about.  She enjoys coming to the monthly board meeting and having opportunity to work with such talented individuals on the board and meet our wonderful members throughout the year.

NEWS COORDINATOR/PHOTOGRAPHER - CHERYL GRIFFIN

Cheryl moved from Yorktown to Kingsmill ten years ago.  She lives here with her Frenchie, George.  The Women’s Social Club provides a chance to form meaningful relationships, not to mention a variety of activities.  Cheryl has enjoyed both for the past year, and is grateful to give back to this community as the Communication and Photography Coordinator.  Smile for the camera!

NEW MEMBER COORDINATOR - PATTI ETTUS

Patti and her husband have lived and raised a family in Kingsmill since 1987.  She has volunteered through the years with many groups in Kingsmill.  The position she finds the most rewarding is the New Member Coordinator. This position allows her to welcome New Members and help them become involved in the neighborhood and the KWSC.

EVENTS COORDINATOR - MARSHA MC MULLIN

Marsha is very happy to be part of the KWSC Events Team this year. Previously, she held the position of Special Interest Group (SIG) Coordinator and the News Coordinator/Photographer.  Since moving to Kingsmill in 2018 with her husband, Dave Johnson, Marsha has really enjoyed the friendships she has made with other Board members and through various KWSC interest groups, including Book Club and Wine and Dine.  Prior to their move, Marsha and Dave lived in Falls Church, VA.  Marsha worked on Capitol Hill for 11 years; her final job was as the Director of Special Projects at the National Association of State Boards of Education.

EVENTS COORDINATOR - VICKI FORNESS

Vicki and husband Nolan hale from Northern Virginia, they then moved to Kingsmill in ‘2020, after retiring from running a small family business for 50 years in Alexandria. She joined KWSC as soon as she heard about the club.  She has previously served as Parliamentarian/Historian for the past 2 years and is now excited to serve on the events team for the coming year. She has met so many wonderful people and looks forward to meeting all our new members.

EVENTS ADMINSTRATOR - CHERYL CONNORS

After her multi-year term as Secretary, Cheryl is excited to work with the Events Team. She has been an avid volunteer since moving to Kingsmill 12 years ago and has managed several groups and events. She was a member of the Kingsmill 50th Anniversary Committee and in that capacity was able to bring the first-ever Kingsmill Art show to the community.

PALIAMENTARIAN/HISTORIAN - LAURA HERRIAGE

Laura served on the KWSC Board as the Special Interest Group (SIG) Coordinator from 2019-2021. Next, she served as KWSC's 1^st Vice President, serving as Program Chairperson of the Program Planning Committee for KWSC events from 2021-2022.  She has also served on the Nominating and Bylaws Committees.  Laura and her husband George have lived in Kingsmill part-time since 2006, and full-time since 2019, when she retired as a senior executive with a global membership association in Washington, DC after a career in the workforce mobility and relocation industry.  Laura is very much looking forward to the opportunity to use her experiences on the Board, and as a member, to serve the KWSC and support our members, programs, and initiatives!

SIG COORDINATOR - KERI SCHUMACHER

Keri and her family moved to Kingsmill in 2015.  She joined KWSC in 2018 and served four years as 2nd Vice President/Membership before moving to News Coordinator/Photographer and now Special Interest Group Coordinator.  She enjoys being involved with this great group of Kingsmill women and looks forward to working with this wonderful board of volunteers this year!

WEBSITE COORDINATOR - CLAIRE NORMAN

Claire is returning for year 3 as the KWSC Website Coordinator. She enjoys working with the great group of KWSC Ladies. She has been residing in Kingsmill since ‘2013 and is enjoying semi-retirement and all the things Williamsburg has to offer.

WEBSITE DEVELOPER - DIANA CULLUM/AIXA RULENZ