Suzanne Goodell joined AAUW Greensboro Branch in January 2020. Although she was a member for less than five years, her impact was significant. Suzanne’s community engagement was widespread, and she immediately joined the Diversity Equity Inclusion committee. Decades before Suzanne became a member of AAUW, she wrote on her LinkedIn page the following:

“When I was in college, I learned a profession that would go the way of pay phones and floppy discs: Medical Record Administration. I mastered a wide range of (now useless) techniques to manage tons of paper records in a variety of healthcare settings. But I also learned the core principles of today’s hottest topics in healthcare: health information management and Health IT. Through it all, the EHR was the Holy Grail.”

We will miss Suzanne’s energy, enthusiasm and passion.  Included in obituary provided by her family are the following:

Suzanne’s career was in Health Information Management and nonprofit administration in several locations, ending in Greensboro, NC, at Cone Health. She excelled in her field and in mentoring others. She was known for her smile, outgoing personality, positive approach and zest for life.
Suzanne’s passions were her children and grandchildren, social justice, giving women a better opportunity for success, and many creative endeavors.
Suzanne’s final wishes were to thank those who had been so kind to her and her family throughout her journey. She also wanted everyone to go out and do something kind for someone else.

On Thursday, November 17, 2022, AAUW Greensboro in collaboration with the Nehemiah Community Empowerment Center and ApprenticeshipNC hosted the 2nd Annual Phenomenal Women in STEM event.  The event celebrated Women in Apprenticeship Day during National Apprenticeship Week. National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) is a nationwide celebration where industry, workforce, education and government industries come together to showcase the value of Registered Apprenticeship.

As part of the Women in Nontraditional Careers initiative, the event focused on the enrichment and empowerment of women and minorities in STEM related career fields.

The event featured the following speakers:  Dr. Danielle Harrison, Interim Director –

GuilfordWorks, City of Greensboro Workforce Dev. Board

Dr. Holly Pore, CTE Director – Guilford County Schools

 Keynote speaker:  Dr. Sherine Obare, Dean of the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

Tiffany N. Jacobs, AAUW Greensboro – Women in Nontraditional Careers Committee Chair served as moderator.  Tiffany is the AAUW North Carolina Diversity Chair and an AAUW National Inclusion & Equity committee member.

The guest speakers shared information on topics such as:  the benefits of apprenticeship programs, the need for more diversity and equitable access to career opportunities, and how apprenticeship can be a pathway to a thriving career for both students and adults; while helping to close the skills gap and meet industry needs of employers. Each of the speakers also shared their personal stories of how being an African-American female impacted them in their career pursuits and leadership roles.

The event was a huge success!  Among the attendees was Congressional Aide, Giovanni Gerald, who attended on behalf of Representative Kathy Manning of North Carolina’s Congressional District 6.  Congresswoman, Kathy Manning sent a letter of support for the event and Gov. Roy Cooper issued a State Proclamation in recognition of National Apprenticeship Week.  Pat Ashe, AAUW NC President, issued a Proclamation in support of National Apprenticeship Week on behalf of AAUW of North Carolina.

 Submitted by:  Tiffany N. Jacobs (See proclamations attached)

The hall was filled to standing room only for the Greensboro Branch’s celebration of Women’s
Equality Day. The theatrical production of “Sisters of Mine” was resurrected for the August 24 th
performance, after being hijacked by Covid at the Governor’s Mansion in 2020. Each actor
portrayed a North Carolina woman’s struggle to gain the right to vote. But the theme of equality
for women went beyond 1920 to the present-day challenges for women. The performance ended in a standing ovation, with the line “Maybe someday we’ll have a woman president!”
getting the greatest reaction from the audience. Refreshments and a reception followed, with
continuing conversations among the guests about equity for women in today’s cultural climate.

Cast of Shared Radiance Performance

Jamila Curry, Sheryl Davis
Robin Gentile, Patsy Hawkins
Cynthia Reichelson, Sherri Raeford
Chappell Upper, Ruan Walker
Sarah Wilson

Director, Sherri Raeford
Stage Manager, Sarah Wilson

Women in Nontraditional Careers Panel Discussion

Featured Guest Speakers will be posted as confirmed:

Morgan Joyce, a local Welding Instructor and Firefighter

AC by Day C

Independent Business Owner · Lead In Home Service Technician · HVACR Technician

Again, the Temple Emanuel Social Action committee has planned Candidate Forums for local races in the upcoming November NC elections. This year the Social Action committee it has partnered with AAUW (American Association of University Women) Greensboro branch. These two Candidate Forums will be held in September at Temple Emanuel, 1129 Jefferson Road, Greensboro, N.C. from 7 pm to 8:30 pm in the sanctuary. Please plan to join us and hear from the candidates directly. 

The dates and races covered in the two forums:

September 12th NC Senate and NC House 

September 17th Guilford County Commissioner 

Our moderator will be Bill O’Neil from WFMY Channel 12. With sponsorship and additional coverage from The Carolina Peacemaker. The Newspaper of Temple Emanuel members Afrique Kilimanjaro, Editor and Vickie Kilimanjaro, Founder & Associated Publisher. Since 1967, The Carolina Peacemaker has served as North Carolina’s leading news weekly with a national reputation. 

The AAUW Greensboro mission is to advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research. One way it is providing community engagement is thru their public policy work and multichannel communications to foster a growing community of members, supporters, students and organizations who advance their missions. Most recently AAUW partnered with UNCG for their annual “Intersection” STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) summer camp for 4th thru 9th graders. This camp clearly ends the notion that girls can’t do math, understand and create tech (APPS & websites) or become scientist. 

Catherine Magid, AAUW Public Policy Chair & TE Social Action committee member 

Branch President Libby Haile

Branch Program Committee Chair Saundra Yates-Evans.

5:30 to 7:30 Congregational United Church of Christ 400 West Radiance Drive.

Salads provided by board members and the hospitality committee. 

Theme: “When Women Vote, We Change the Conversation”

AAUW 2024 Voting Issue Guide 

SPEAKER: Felita Donnell, Guilford County Board of Elections

Felita Donnell is a native and current resident of Greensboro, North Carolina. Felita received a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Administration from North Carolina Central University in Durham, North Carolina.  She did additional studies in Accounting at NC A&T State University and UNC-Asheville. Felita retired as a Revenue Agent from the Internal Revenue Service with over 30 years of service. Felita’s job afforded her many experiences of working in various offices in the southeast and various positions in the realm of auditing tax returns.
Felita takes an active role in her community. She currently serves as:  Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Greensboro Public Library, Chair of the Social Action Committee of the Greensboro Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and a member of the Executive Board of the Greensboro Branch of the NAACP, to name a few.   Felita is a 2016 Fellow of the NC Institute of Political Leadership (IOPL). She is currently a member of the Guilford County Board of Elections.
On a personal level, Felita enjoys reading, movies, and uplifting others. Her favorite quote is
from Ghandi, “The future depends on what we do in the present”.