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The leadership of LWV Palo Alto consists of a volunteer board and off-board, whose members work to advance the League’s mission and goals. We welcome you to join us and help grow our impact through voter education and public policy. To be eligible, you must be an LWVPA member, actively participate, and adhere to our nonpartisan policy.

board 2026

Elected Directors:

Lisa Ratner, President & Advocacy Chair

Liz Kniss, 1st Vice President

Hannah Lu, 2nd Vice President & Voter Services Chair

Julie Cardillo, Secretary

Sunny Dykwel, Membership

Nancy Bell, Roster Manager

Mary Nemerov, Fundraising Chair

Appointed Directors:

Nancy Shepherd, Parliamentarian

Laura Bajuk, Communications

Steve Levy, at large

Erika Buck, at large

Micheline Horstmeyer, at large   

Aline Yu, at large                         

Off-Board/Committee Chairs:

Budget Committee - Kathy Miller, Hannah Lu, Lisa Ratner

Campaign Finance Reform - Karen Kalinsky, Kathy Miller, Nancy Neff, Lisa Ratner

Gun Violence Prevention - Hilary Glann & Stacey Ashlund

Events - Myra Lessner, Sheryl Klein

Housing & Transportation - Steve Levy

Natural Resources - Hilary Glann & Mary O'Kicki

Nominating Committee - Beth May, Erika Buck, Mary Nemerov

Social Media Intern - Karuna Mukkamalla

Webmaster, Voter & E-blasts - Laura Bajuk

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