Become a member
Membership eligibility: desire to make a difference
How to become a Soroptimist
RSVP to a meeting
Our club meetings are on the first Wednesday each month at 11:45 a.m., in-person and via Zoom. Our business meetings are on the third Wednesday starting at 5:30 p.m., in-person and via Zoom. RSVP today.
Get matched with a mentor
Any Soroptimist in the club can sponsor you for membership. Our Membership Committee Chair can match you with a suitable mentor.
Pay your annual dues
Once you pay your annual dues to the club, she will then register you as a Soroptimist with our federation. Dues are $185 per member per year (our year starts in July). If this is a hardship for you, just let us know.
Serve on at least one Soroptimist committee.
Committees are the cogs of our well-run club. With our myriad interests and projects, you are sure to find a committee that can make use of your passion, talents and expertise
Perks
Benefits of membership
- Lifelong friendships
- Local service opportunities
- Networking connections
- Professional growth and mentorship
- Participation in a global organization that supports women's causes
- Board and officer experience
Our Members
Soroptimists* for life
- Maggie Memmott, President
- Lisa Adda, Immediate Past President
- Lori Hansen, President-Elect
- Katherine Hess, Treasurer
- Janette Dahn, Secretary
- Marne McGuinness, Assistant Treasurer
- Meredith Sweet Silberstein, Director of Public Awareness
- Phyllis Himmel, Director of Fundraising
- Heather Carpenter, Director of Membership
- Mary Chapman, Director of Programs
- Crystal Ross O’Hara, Parliamentarian
- Wendy Weitzel, Coordinator of Calendar
- Janice Labadie, Sierra Nevada Region Past Governor
- Evie Wright, Sierra Nevada Region Treasurer
- Emily Ziser, Sierra Nevada Region District 2 Director
- Sandra Bachand
- Elaine Barratt
- Lorraine Beaman
- Kim Berardi
- Gretchen Blake
- Athena Chapman
- Eda Chen
- Lynn Fowler
- Luz Elena Gomez
- Sandy Holman
- Dianna Jensen
- Andrea Jones
- Gretchen Kissock
- Karen Lemcke
- Maryrose Lund
- Carol MacDonald
- Julie Otto
- Lea Rosenberg
* Inclusivity is a top priority for our club. Our membership is open to all members of the community, regardless of race, gender identity, sexual orientation, or occupation. As long as you are ready to work (and have boatloads of fun), we welcome you!
