Past Presidents Directory

National Home Demonstration Agents Association

National Association of Extension Home Economists

National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences

 

Year

Meeting Location

Meeting Hotel

Meeting Theme

President

State

1933

Milwaukee, WI

Schroeder Hotel

 

Anna Searl

IL

1934

New York City, NY

Hotel Pennsylvania

 

1935

Chicago, IL

Palmer House

 

1936

Seattle, WA

Athletic Club

 

Nellie Watts

OH

1937

Kansas City, MO

Woman's City Club

 

Florence Carvin

MO

1938

Pittsburgh, PA

Fort Pitt Hotel

 

1939

San Antonio, TX

Gunther Hotel

 

Clara Brian

IL

1940

Cleveland, OH

Hotel Cleveland

 

1941

Chicago, IL

Stevens Hotel

 

1942

Boston, MA

Hotel Statler

 

1943

Chicago, IL

Hotel Sherman

 

1944

Chicago, IL

Hotel Stevens

 

Flora Ferril

AR

1945

Chicago, IL

Hotel Stevens

Today's Vision - Tomorrow's Action

Evelyn (Morrow) Lebedeff

MN

1946

Chicago, IL

Hotel Stevens

The Home Demonstration Agent Looks Ahead

Lois Rainwater

NC

1947

Chicago, IL

Hotel Stevens

Broadening Horizons

Luella M. Condon

IA/WA

1948

Chicago, IL

Hotel Stevens

Today's Home Builds Tomorrow's World

1949

Chicago, IL

Hotel Stevens

What's Ahead In Home Economics Extension

1950

Chicago, IL

Hotel Stevens

Challenges And Opportunities At Mid-Century

Mary S. Switzer

NY

1951

Ft. Worth, TX

Hotel Texas

Broader Horizons For Home Demonstration Work

1952

Chicago, IL

Hotel Stevens

Today's Challenge - Tomorrow's Opportunity

Carmen Johnson

CO

1953

Buffalo, NY

Hotel Statler

Know Yourself - Know Your Job

1954

Chicago, IL

Hotel Sherman

Think Broadly - Interpret Clearly In Meeting Today's Challenge

Eugenia P. Van Landingham

NC

1955

Seattle, WA

Olympic Hotel

The Home Agent's Changing Role

1956

Chicago, IL

Sherman Hotel

Keeping Up Professionally

Stasia Lonergan

WI

1957

Minneapolis, MN

Leamington Hotel

Frontiers Unlimited

1958

Chicago, IL

Sherman Hotel

Open Reflections

Velma B. Johnson

WV

1959

New Orleans, LA

Jung Hotel

You Hold The Key

1960

Chicago, IL

Sherman Hotel

Your Profession Is Showing

Irby Barrett

AL

1961

Boston, MA

Statler Hotel

Frontiers In Our Future

1962-

Chicago, IL

Sherman Hotel

Updating Our Profession

Marjorie Gillespie

ID/
AZ

1963

Salt Lake City, UT

Hotel Utah

Expanding Opportunities

1964

Washington, DC

Mayflower Hotel

Four Dimensions Of Citizenship: Home-Community-Nation-World

Helen Whittington

IA

1965

Kansas City, MO

Hotel Muehlebach

Broadening Our Perspective Through Knowledge And Action

1966

Chicago, IL

Sherman Hotel

Performing Professionally

Mary W. Donnini

ME

1967

Jackson, MS

Hotel Heidelberg

Launching Our Potential For Tomorrow's World Through Awareness-Research-Action

Maxine E. Reeves

LA

1968

Phoenix, AZ

Del Webb's Towne House

Focus On Today With Pride-Enthusiasm-Confidence

Owaissa M. Crites-Heimann

NM

1969

Philadelphia, PA

Bellevue Stratford

Environment For Living

Joyce W. Clark

MS

1970

Milwaukee, WI

Sherman Schroeder Hotel

Environment For Decisions In The 70's

Carolyn F. Yuknus Healey

NJ

1971

Miami Beach, FL

American Hotel

Our Role As Educational Facilitators

Alfretta E. Dickinson

IL

1972

Denver, CO

Denver Hilton

A Better World Begins With Me

Elizabeth (Bettie) Lee Jensen

WA

1973

Liberty, NY

Grossingers

A Time For Renewal

Cleo Stiles Bryan

OK

1974

Minneapolis, MN

Leamington Hotel

Concern-Challenge-Commitment

Phyllis Northway

WI

1975

Knoxville, TN

Hyatt Regency

Spirit Of '76: Spotlight On Professionalism

Nettie Ruth Brown

FL

1976

Portland, OR

Portland Hilton

Insight, Action, Impact

Genevieve N. Harris Berry

MS

1977

Boston, MA

Sheraton

Reaching New Horizons

Virginia I. Zirkle

OH

1978

Omaha, NB

Omaha Hilton

Avenues Of Awareness

Patricia Jarboe Buchanan

MO

1979

Richmond, VA

John Marshall Hotel

Issues For Action

Beverly Kindler

KS

1980

White Sulfur Springs, WV

Greenbrier

Shaping The '80's

Katherine Everson

NV

1981

Las Vegas, NV

Hilton

Public Policy: Tools And Techniques

Margaret H. Warren

LA

1982

Osage Beach, MO

Marriott's
Tan-Tar-A Resort

Families Managing Change: Finding the Balance

Faith M. Cahalen

SD

1983

Atlanta, GA

Westin Peach Tree Plaza

Traditions, Transitions And Tomorrows

Deloris J. Ellis Pourchot

IL

1984

New York City, NY

New York Hilton
 

50th Anniversary — Reflect, Reach Out

Charlotte Young

IA

1985

San Diego, CA

Town and Country Hotel

Linking Research To Life Experiences

Anna Mae Kobbe

MO

1986

Grand Rapids, MI

Amway Grand Plaza Hotel

Marketing For Personal And Professional Excellence

Jane Taylor

NC

1987

Louisville, KY

Galt House

Extension's Triple Crown: People, Priorities, Policies

Carrollyn Hunt

IL

1988

Pittsburgh, PA

Vista International Hotel

Extension System: Visions
Of Opportunity

Barbara Eichner Maidment

AK

1989

Honolulu, HI

Sheraton Waikiki Hotel

Global Connections For The 1990's

June L. James

SD

1990

Chicago, IL

Palmer House

Winds Of Challenge
Winds Of Change

Carmen Walgrave

IL

1991

Tulsa, OK

Doubletree Convention Center

Building The Family, Bridging The Future

Mary Wells

VA

1992

Washington, DC

Omni Shoreham

Catalyst For Change

Lorna Loeffler

OR

1993

Phoenix, AZ

Hyatt Regency

Our Changing Lives In Our Changing Environment

Ruth Pirch

MO

1994

Wichita, KS

The Century II

Expanding Horizons For Families Beyond The Yellow Brick Road

Phyllis Cooper

MI

1995

Dallas, TX

Hyatt Regency

Diversity Empowers Families

Dianne Lennon

MI

1996

Providence, RI

Westin Hotel

Charting Our Course For The Millennium

Donna K. Donald

IA

1997

Cincinnati, OH

Galaxy I Conference, Cincinnati Convention Center & Hyatt Hotel

Mission Possible: Uniqueness With Unity

Barbara Tricinella

OK

1998

Rapid City, SD

Rushmore Plaza

Discover The Gold Through Personal Empowerment, Program Endorsement, And People Explorations

Emily Remster

IN

1999

Greensboro, NC

Koury Convention Center

Designing For The Future

Jean Clarkson-Frisbie

KS

2000

Baltimore, MD

Windham (Omni) Inner Harbor Hotel

Renaissance 2000: Traditions And Transitions

Cheryl Jones-Syracuse

OH

2001

Portland, OR

Doubletree Hotel, Lloyd Center

Exploring New Frontiers

Jane Gault

TN

2002

Kansas City, MO

Hyatt Regency Crown Center

Jazzing It Up In KC: Catching The Leadership Spirit

Christine Kniep

WI

2003

Salt Lake City, UT

Galaxy II Conference, Salt Palace Convention Center

Exceeding Expectations Through Teamwork

Ingrid Holmes

MD

2004

Nashville, TN

Renaissance Nashville Hotel

In Tune With The Times

Sharon Hoelscher-Day

AZ

2005

Philadelphia, PA

Wyndham at Franklin Plaza

Forging Our Future

Marilyn Gore

NC

2006

Denver, CO

Hyatt Regency at Convention Center

Reaching New Heights

Sandy McClain

IA

2007

Minneapolis, MN

St. Paul Riverfront Crown Plaza

Bridging Scholarship and Entrepreneurship

Carol Schlitt

IL

2008

Indianapolis, IN

Galaxy III Conference, Indianapolis Convention Center & Westin Indianapolis

Celebrating the Extension System — Strengths, Diversity and Unique Qualities

Kathy Dothage

MO

2009

Birmingham, AL

Sheraton Birmingham Hotel

75th Anniversary — Celebrating Our Heritage. Embracing Our Future

Judith Edwards Breland

MS

2010

Portland, ME

Holiday Inn by the Bay

Lighting the Way Through Education & Outreach

Mary Ann Lienhart Cross

IN

2011

Albuquerque, NM

Hyatt Regency

Guiding Extension Professionals Along the Route to Empowerment

Marsha Lockard

ID

2012

Columbus, OH

Hyatt Regency

EXPLORING Our Strengths, DISCOVERING Our Potential, LEADING the Way to Our Future

Amy Peterson

NE

2013

Pittsburg, PA

Galaxy IV Conference, Pittsburg Convention Center & Renaissance Hotel

Building the Centuries - A New Era for Extension

Carol Chandler

OH

2014

Lexington, KY

Hyatt Regency

Win, Place, Show

Kathleen Olson

MN

2015

White Sulphur Springs, WV

Greenbrier

Tradition to Guide Us, Knowledge to Share, Innovation to Succeed

Peggy Ehlers

IN

2016

Big Sky, Montana

Big Sky Resort

Discover/Connect/Engage

Debby Mathews

AL

2017

Omaha, Nebraska

Hilton Omaha & Convention Center

Harvesting Opportunities in NEAFCS

Theresa Mayhew

NY

2018

San Antonio, Texas

San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter

Building Capacity Through People, Programs and Partnerships

Lora Lee Howard

KY

2019

 Hershey, Pennsylvania

 The Hershey Lodge

Nurturing the Richness of Lifelong Learning

Karen Munden

 VA

2020

Snowbird, Utah (Virtual)

Snowbird

Live Life Elevated

Roxie Price

GA

2021

Grand Rapids, Michigan (Virtual)

Amway Grand

Greater Depths, Greater Impact

Dianne Gertson

TX

2022

Raleigh, North Carolina

The Raleigh Convention Center

Take Flight, Reach New Heights

Susan Routh

OK

2023

Providence, Rhode Island

The Rhode Island Convention Center

Oceans of Opportunities

Julie Garden-Robinson

ND