Past Indiana State Presidents
Dr. Nila B. Smith, 1938 - 1939*
Miss Flora E. Drake, 1939-1942*
Mrs. Edna McGuire Boyd, 1942-1944
Dr. Merle Brown, 1944-1946
Dr. Mamie Spangler, 1946-1948
Dr. Margaret L. Rowe, 1948-1950
Mrs. Pauline Biddle Conover, 1950-51
Dr. Carolyn Guss, 1951-1953
Mrs. Myrtle Rodden, 1953-1955
Mrs. Lettie Trefz, 1955-1957
Miss Grace L. Anderson, 1957-1959
Miss Ruth Sutton, 1959-1961
Miss Faye Abrell, 1961-1963
Miss Lola Lemon, 1963-1965
Theme: Spiritual Highways: Broaden Horizons and Build Bridges of Understanding
Mrs. Virginia McCord Smith, 1965-1967
Theme: Creative Individuals, Their Value to a Society
Mrs. Jean Guion, 1967-1969
Themes: From Heritage to Horizon: Values Which Endure & To Serve Beyond Ourselves
Dr. Elizabeth Greenleaf, 1969-1971
Themes: Involvement for Change & Concern, Challenge, Change
Dr. Georgia Bowman, Omega, 1971-1973
Themes: Women: Past, Present, Future & Catalysts for Change: People, Plans, Programs
Mrs. Velma Wortman, Alpha Tau, 1973-1975
Themes: Growth Through Challenge & Delta Kappa Gamma: Woman’s Opportunity and Influence
Dr. Joanne B. Lantz, Phi, 1975-1977
Themes: Toward Total Awareness & Toward Total Commitment
Mrs. Jane Heneisen, 1977-1979
Themes: Remembering, Experiencing, Anticipating & The Future is Now
Mrs. Blanchealine Johnson, 1979-1981
Themes: Build with Faith and Foresight & To Live Our Plan
Miss Roleen Pickard, Beta, 1981-1983
Themes: The More We Get Together & A Time to Explore Our Society and Our Future
Mrs. Jane Nichols, Theta, 1983-1985
Themes: Go for It! & Charting a Course for Tomorrow Today
Mrs. Sharon Henderson, Alpha Sigma, 1985-1987
Themes: Hand in Hand—Moving Forward Ever & Run for the Roses
Mrs. Ruth Isaacs, 1987-1989
Themes: Reflections and Promises & A Challenge for Tomorrow
Dr. Judith Raybern, Epsilon, 1989-1991
Themes: Creating a Professional Image: Leading and Taking Action & Discovering the Path to the Future: In our Country, in our Profession, in our Society
Miss Dorothy O'Risky, 1991-1993
Themes: Pathways of Opportunity & Privileges , Possibilities, and Potentialities
Mrs. Janet O'Neal, 1993-1995
Themes: Making Tracks: Quality Leaders Making Tracks for Future Leaders Together& The Times, They are A’changing
Mrs. Vrina Stebbins, 1995-1997
Themes: Together Everyone Accomplishes More: TEAM & Being a Part of It
Mrs. Carol Grieser, Alpha Iota, 1997-1999
Themes: Hands and Hearts Working Together: 60 Years of Alpha Epsilon State & Let’s Blast to the 21st Century Together
Mrs. Henrietta T. Schaefer, Gamma Mu, 1999-2001
Themes: Leading with Purpose: Modeling, Mentoring, Molding Our Future & Developing, Projecting,
Celebrating a Convergent Society
Mrs. Lora Nell Spence, 2001-2003
Themes: Inspire, Challenge, Achieve: Every Member Counts & Ideas, Opportunities, Insights—Experience It All
Miss Carol Herzog, Alpha Zeta, 2003-2005 & 2009-2011
Themes: (2003-5) Discovering Treasures in Our Heritage & Reflections, Commitment, Dedication, Involvement
(2009-2011) WEAVE: Women Educators Achieving Visions in Education: WEAVE Delta Kappa Gamma into Our Lives & Catch a Dream-Weave a Memory in Clarksville
Mrs. Ann Marie Kesler, Alpha Omicron, 2005-2007
Themes: Caring, Sharing, and Leading with Exuberance & Looking to the Future with New Leadership
Mrs. Ina Van Duyn, Beta Tau, 2007-2009
Themes: Lighting the Way to the Future of Education & Lighting Candles for AE State: Keep the Lights Burning
Mrs. Darlene Trusty, Beta Tau, 2011-2013
Themes: Embracing Our Vision—Designing Our Future by Teaching, Leading, Caring From the Heart for DKG & TLC: Teaching, Leading, Caring from the Heart for DKG
Mrs. Lois Vogel, Mu, 2013-2015
Theme: Share a Vision, Make A Difference
Mrs. Jo Ann Manes, Beta Delta, 2015-2017
Theme: Making Impressions for the Future
Ms. Jo Jones, Mu, 2017-2019 & 2019-2021
Themes: Inspire Change & Celebrate the Society
* denotes State Founders
Last Update: June 25, 2021
Webmaster: Sheila Akers
Miss Flora E. Drake, 1939-1942*
Mrs. Edna McGuire Boyd, 1942-1944
Dr. Merle Brown, 1944-1946
Dr. Mamie Spangler, 1946-1948
Dr. Margaret L. Rowe, 1948-1950
Mrs. Pauline Biddle Conover, 1950-51
Dr. Carolyn Guss, 1951-1953
Mrs. Myrtle Rodden, 1953-1955
Mrs. Lettie Trefz, 1955-1957
Miss Grace L. Anderson, 1957-1959
Miss Ruth Sutton, 1959-1961
Miss Faye Abrell, 1961-1963
Miss Lola Lemon, 1963-1965
Theme: Spiritual Highways: Broaden Horizons and Build Bridges of Understanding
Mrs. Virginia McCord Smith, 1965-1967
Theme: Creative Individuals, Their Value to a Society
Mrs. Jean Guion, 1967-1969
Themes: From Heritage to Horizon: Values Which Endure & To Serve Beyond Ourselves
Dr. Elizabeth Greenleaf, 1969-1971
Themes: Involvement for Change & Concern, Challenge, Change
Dr. Georgia Bowman, Omega, 1971-1973
Themes: Women: Past, Present, Future & Catalysts for Change: People, Plans, Programs
Mrs. Velma Wortman, Alpha Tau, 1973-1975
Themes: Growth Through Challenge & Delta Kappa Gamma: Woman’s Opportunity and Influence
Dr. Joanne B. Lantz, Phi, 1975-1977
Themes: Toward Total Awareness & Toward Total Commitment
Mrs. Jane Heneisen, 1977-1979
Themes: Remembering, Experiencing, Anticipating & The Future is Now
Mrs. Blanchealine Johnson, 1979-1981
Themes: Build with Faith and Foresight & To Live Our Plan
Miss Roleen Pickard, Beta, 1981-1983
Themes: The More We Get Together & A Time to Explore Our Society and Our Future
Mrs. Jane Nichols, Theta, 1983-1985
Themes: Go for It! & Charting a Course for Tomorrow Today
Mrs. Sharon Henderson, Alpha Sigma, 1985-1987
Themes: Hand in Hand—Moving Forward Ever & Run for the Roses
Mrs. Ruth Isaacs, 1987-1989
Themes: Reflections and Promises & A Challenge for Tomorrow
Dr. Judith Raybern, Epsilon, 1989-1991
Themes: Creating a Professional Image: Leading and Taking Action & Discovering the Path to the Future: In our Country, in our Profession, in our Society
Miss Dorothy O'Risky, 1991-1993
Themes: Pathways of Opportunity & Privileges , Possibilities, and Potentialities
Mrs. Janet O'Neal, 1993-1995
Themes: Making Tracks: Quality Leaders Making Tracks for Future Leaders Together& The Times, They are A’changing
Mrs. Vrina Stebbins, 1995-1997
Themes: Together Everyone Accomplishes More: TEAM & Being a Part of It
Mrs. Carol Grieser, Alpha Iota, 1997-1999
Themes: Hands and Hearts Working Together: 60 Years of Alpha Epsilon State & Let’s Blast to the 21st Century Together
Mrs. Henrietta T. Schaefer, Gamma Mu, 1999-2001
Themes: Leading with Purpose: Modeling, Mentoring, Molding Our Future & Developing, Projecting,
Celebrating a Convergent Society
Mrs. Lora Nell Spence, 2001-2003
Themes: Inspire, Challenge, Achieve: Every Member Counts & Ideas, Opportunities, Insights—Experience It All
Miss Carol Herzog, Alpha Zeta, 2003-2005 & 2009-2011
Themes: (2003-5) Discovering Treasures in Our Heritage & Reflections, Commitment, Dedication, Involvement
(2009-2011) WEAVE: Women Educators Achieving Visions in Education: WEAVE Delta Kappa Gamma into Our Lives & Catch a Dream-Weave a Memory in Clarksville
Mrs. Ann Marie Kesler, Alpha Omicron, 2005-2007
Themes: Caring, Sharing, and Leading with Exuberance & Looking to the Future with New Leadership
Mrs. Ina Van Duyn, Beta Tau, 2007-2009
Themes: Lighting the Way to the Future of Education & Lighting Candles for AE State: Keep the Lights Burning
Mrs. Darlene Trusty, Beta Tau, 2011-2013
Themes: Embracing Our Vision—Designing Our Future by Teaching, Leading, Caring From the Heart for DKG & TLC: Teaching, Leading, Caring from the Heart for DKG
Mrs. Lois Vogel, Mu, 2013-2015
Theme: Share a Vision, Make A Difference
Mrs. Jo Ann Manes, Beta Delta, 2015-2017
Theme: Making Impressions for the Future
Ms. Jo Jones, Mu, 2017-2019 & 2019-2021
Themes: Inspire Change & Celebrate the Society
* denotes State Founders
Last Update: June 25, 2021
Webmaster: Sheila Akers
A HUGE thanks to Mrs. Penny Schaefer for her help in compiling the information for these biographies!
