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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
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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
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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 19, 2022
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A HUGE thanks to Mrs. Penny Schaefer for her help in compiling the information for these biographies!
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