About Us
Our Chapters
Our Chapters
Our Chapters
The FEW Northeast Region is composed of members from New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, Puerto Rico, Europe and Virgin Islands.
Greater Boston Chapter
Western New York Chapter
Our Focus
Our Chapters
Our Chapters
- Compliance
- Diversity
- Legislative
- Training
Our Mission
Our Chapters
Our Mission
Federally Employed Women (FEW) works to end sex and gender discrimination, to encourage diversity for inclusion and equity in the workplace, and for the advancement and professional growth of women in federal service.
Leadership Information
Regional Board of Directors
Mary Jane Diggins - Regional Manager - Northeastrm@few.org
Dawn Nester - Secretary - histrylady@yahoo.com
Melissa White - Treasurer - 68252melissa@roadrunner.net
Jenine Dunn - Legislative Chair - jenined6@yahoo.com
Cindy Engleka - Bylaws Chair -grandmamoo@aol.com
Cathy Fletcher - Persons With Disabilities Chair - ca.fletcher@verizon.net
Sonja Smielivich - Women in the Military Chair - sssmilinich232@gmail.com
Dawn Nester - Membership Chair - histrylady@yahoo.com
Greater Boston Chapter
Kristina Tiedke - President - Kristina.L.Tiedke@irs.gov
Kim Arcand - Vice President - kimberlykowal@me.com
Dawn Nester - Secretary/Treasurer - histrylady@yahoo.com
Western New York Chapter
Jenine Dunn - President - jenined6@yahoo.com
Mary Jane Diggins - Vice President - MaryJane93@aol.com
Cindy Engleka - Secretary - grandmamoo77@aol.com
Melissa White - Treasurer - 68252melissa@roadrunner.net
Committee Chair positions available at the Regional and Chapter levels.
Learn More
Some of the activities of the Northeast Region include:
Annual Regional Training Program
National Training Program
Activities in each of FEW's four focus areas: Compliance, Diversity, Legislative and Training
Fundraising Projects
Community Service Activities
Visits to Northeast Historical Sites
Social Events
Meetings via Conference calls or Zoom
Interesting Guest Speakers
Greater Boston - 25th Anniversary
Western New York - 10th Anniversary
FEW activities
FEW Announcements
Regional Training Program
SAVE THE DATE
September 18, 19, 2021
Regional Training Program and Retreat
Seneca Falls, NY Workshops and On-site Historical Sites
"Women In History, Women Now"
At Seneca Falls Historical Society
55 Cayuga Street, Seneca Falls, NY 13148
(www.sfhistoricalsociety.org).
Fundraisers
We will hold a raffle and a 50/50 split during our RTP September 18 and 19.
Raffle prizes include Autumn Paintings, Autumn Trinket Box, Halloween Trinket Box and Woman's Rights Towel.
The Door Prize will be a very special Northeast Region Basket.
A Popcorn Sale will also add to our RTP fundraising.
National News
Register for the FEW STEM Day
September 22, 2021
Learn about STEM careers!
FEW Benefits
Scholarships for the Regional Training Program from Western New York Chapter and the Northeast Region will be available.
Watch for an email from your Chapter President - closes September 15th.
Apply for an RTP Scholarship of &150.00.
Articles of Interest
Northeast Regional Virtual Training Program
Northeast Region (FEW) Hosts Virtual Training Program by Dawn Nester, Regional Secretary
In recognition of the impact of COVID-19 on the Northeast Region, a committee was formed to plan and present a first-ever virtual Regional Training Program (RTP). The planning came to fruition with the RTP being held May 22, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Attendees were delighted to welcome National President Karen Rainey as the Opening Speaker. Karen provided motivational remarks. She further delighted the attendees by being able to stay on for the first two presentations.
Shabiki Clarke, VP for Congressional Relations, provided an informative and interesting overview of FEW’s legislative agenda for the 117th Congress, how a bill becomes law, and encouraged attendees to log on to the FEW website to access CQEngage to learn more about FEW’s legislative focus and express their support. Questions following the presentation generated lively discussion among the attendees, Karen, and Shabiki. Thank you, Shabiki, for a wonderful presentation, and Karen for staying on to answer questions, too.
Kim Arcand, Greater Boston Chapter Vice President, was up next with a wonderful presentation about what she does for NASA/Smithsonian Observatory in Cambridge, MA. The slides she shared were colorful representations of things she sees in space on a daily basis. She talked, too, about how women are sadly underrepresented in the STEM vocations and some of the things she does to try to educate girls and young women to think more about what they can do and achieve than what they’ve been told they can’t. Karen mentioned an upcoming event on September 22nd, being sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield, that will speak to these issues. She invited everyone to watch for more details as they are shared concerning this event and plan to participate.
Following the lunch break, Mary Jane recognized members of the Northeast Region for their hard work, not only to put together a virtual RTP, but for all the work done on a monthly basis to keep the chapters going through the pandemic.
She also spoke about a proposal for an autumn RTP/Retreat in Central New York to be held in conjunction with the 125th anniversary of the Seneca Falls (NY) Historical Society’s 125th anniversary. Mary Jane reminded attendees that Seneca Falls is where the first Women’s Rights Convention was held in July 1848 and has a lot of history to share right in Seneca Falls as well as the surrounding areas. More will be coming out about this following the next Regional board meeting.
To close out the RTP, Dawn Nester, Regional Secretary, pulled names from a basket for a winner of a gift certificate “tree” and a FEW print. The gift certificate tree was won by Jenine Dunn, Western New York Chapter. The FEW print, which will be framed and shipped to her, was won by Vickki Williamson, Motor City Chapter.
Everyone agreed that the virtual RTP was a success, but, like FEW members everywhere, we look forward to being able to get together in-person in the autumn!
Articles of Interest
August and September
August 26, 2021
Woman's Equality Day
Coming events
Greater Boston Chapter Meeting
Western New York Chapter Meeting
Come to the RTP in lieu of a monthly chapter meeting.
Save The Date
Northeast Region
Regional Training Program and Retreat
September 17, 18, 19 2021
Seneca Falls, New York
Our Fundraising Events
Popcorn Sale ---- July 2021
The popcorn sale is completed.
We had participants from 7 different states and made a profit of approximately $230.00. Popcorn was delivered during the week of August 9th.
FEW National Highlights
FEW Benefits
Scholarships and Awards
Professional Training
Networking
Mentoring
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Membership Fee
FEW's Past National Presidents at the 50th Anniversary Gala -
Left to Right: Dorothy Nelms, Mary Louise Uhlig, Maria Argana, Wanda Killingsworth, Allie Latimer - founder and first President, Patricia Wolfe, Jean Christensen, Michele Crockett, Rhonda Trent and Mae Morris.