Metro Women’s Democratic Club
[one_third padding=”0 10px 0 10px”]
WELCOME TO THE MWDC!
Officers
President- Estelle Mathis Lloyd
First Vice President- Andrea Murray
Third Vice President- Abigail Truhart
Corresponding Secretary-Pat Bitondo
Recording Secretary- Lisa Wray
Financial Secretary- Helen Hancock
Treasurer- Janice H. Davis
Parliamentarian- TBD
DC Democratic State Representative
DCFDW Representative
Committees:
Program and Planning
Nominating
(vacant)
Legislative Committee
Membership
Audit
Constitution and Bylaws
Amenities
Finance
[/one_third][two_third_last padding=”0 10px 0 10px”]
Congratulations on your decision to join the Metropolitan Women’s Democratic Club! You are joining the ranks of an elite group of women who have been active in political and civic affairs in the District of Columbia since 1960. Our club supports and espouses the tenants of the Democratic Party; and is engaged in Democratic politics in the District.
In addition to working in District political campaigns, we participate in the activities of the DC Democratic State Committee, the Democratic National Committee and the National Federation of Democratic Women. We are closely aligned with the National Women’s Democratic Club, the oldest women’s Democratic Club in the United States.
Additionally, we work with ward Democratic and civic associations, sponsor networking and political meetings; and we also work in Democratic campaigns. We have a number of activities that we sponsor or co-sponsor annually and our signature events include:
- MWDC Speaker’s Series
- DC Federation of Democratic Women Women in Blue Advocacy Day
- DC Federation Policy Forum
We have also have established a Political Action Committee and a Foundation. To be effective as a voluntary organization, we need to have individuals who support our mission, purpose and vision, so we invite you to join us and join in the work of this exciting organization!
MWDC History
The Metropolitan Women’s Democratic Club of Washington, DC, was organized in March 1960. Always in the forefront of political action, the women of MWDC understand that only through continued participation can goals be realized. Highlights of the club’s activities in the political arena include:
- Participation in presidential campaigns and inaugural activities since 1960
- Participation in local and national political elections
- Conducting voter education workshops
- Organizing petition drives for legislation germane to the District of Columbia
- Sponsoring voter registration drives
- Launching and operating MWDC BIG VOTE (as part of the 1980 U.S. Census efforts)
- Attending and hosting National Federation of Democratic Women Conventions
- Assisting with Congressional Black Caucus Legislative Workshops and Activities
- Honoring African American female mayors and elected officials around the country
- Participating in District, National and Federation Political Action Forums
- Sponsoring Statehood press conferences, forums and workshops
- Participating in women’s rights activities
- Fundraising for the homeless
- Participating in civil rights and anti-apartheid movement activities
- Participating in Statehood civil resistance
- Creating and promoting Women in Blue Advocacy Day
- Working with the DNC and other political organizations on statehood and national presidential campaign canvassing
MEMBERS ELECTED OR APPOINTED TO DISTRICT OFFICE
The Honorable Muriel Bowser
Mayor, District of Columbia
Former Council of the District of Columbia (Ward 4)
The Honorable Anita Bonds
DC Democratic State Committee Chair, Council of the District of Columbia (At-Large)
The Honorable Yvette Alexander
Council of the District of Columbia (Ward 7)
The Honorable Estell Mathis Lloyd
Former Democratic National Committeewoman, DC Democratic State Committee
The Honorable Pat Elwood
DNC National Committeewoman (alternate)
The Honorable Janice Haynes Davis
DNC National Committeewoman, DC Democratic State Committee
Ella Creech Peete
DC Democratic State Committee
Windy Carson-Smith
DC Democratic State Committee, former Chair Children and Youth Investment Trust and former board member United Medical Center
MWDC Founders
Arebella Dennison
Mildred Carr
Margaret Stewart
Marnette Jackson
Bertha Lomax
Ethel Payne
MWDC Past Presidents
Ethel Payne 1960-1962
Marnette Jackson 1963-1968
Laline Harris 1968-1970
Eloise Turner 1970-1974
Delores King 1974-1978
Mary Ivey 1978-1982
Schnelle Wilks 1982-1986
Roberta Hair 1986-1988
Janice Davis 1988-1990
Sammie Williamson 1990-1994
Donna Ellis 1994-1998
Roberta Hair 1998-2002
Mary Parham Wolfe 2002-
Alice Love 2010-2012
Sharon Shanklin Brown 2013-2014
Winifred Y. Carson-Smith 2014 –
MWDC National Officers
Janice Haynes-Davis, National President 2010-2010
MWDC Honorary Members
The Honorable Nadine P. Winter
Council of the District of Columbia
The Honorable Charlene Drew Jarvis
Council of the District of Columbia
The Honorable Linda Cropp
Chair, Council of the District of Columbia
The Honorable Eleanor Holmes Norton
U. S. House of Representatives
The Honorable Sharon Pratt Kelly
First Female Elected Mayor, D.C.[/two_third_last]