AAUW national CEO to address local chapter Sept. 25

The AAUW Coastal-Georgetown Branch will meet at 11 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 25, at The Lodge at Historic Lewes.

Gloria Blackwell, CEO of the American Association of University Women, will be the featured speaker. Blackwell will discuss the organization’s new strategic plan, its focus on education and how branches can support it.

During her tenure with AAUW, Blackwell has led the organization through planning efforts designed to leverage its strengths in higher education. She has also adopted advocacy priorities that align AAUW’s local affiliates with the organization’s overall national mission.

For 17 years, Blackwell managed AAUW’s highly esteemed fellowships and grants programs, awarding more than $70 million to support women scholars and fund equity programs in the U.S. and globally.

Prior to joining AAUW, Blackwell was the director of Africa education programs at the Institute of International Education in Washington, D.C. She also served as a Peace Corps staff member and a volunteer in Africa. She holds a master’s degree in education and human development from The George Washington University and a bachelor’s degree in international affairs from Georgetown University. Blackwell also studied at the American University in Paris.

For more information, go to georgetown-de.aauw.net or email aauwcgboard@gmail.com.