About WMA
Our Formation
The first chapter of WMA was formed in Washington, DC, in 1962 and chartered in 1964 along with six additional chapters. To date we are close to 80 local chapters and can boost of a membership that is nearing 4,000. We are a non-profit, 501c3 veterans organization. We are the only veteran organization that is solely for women who have or are proudly serving in the United States Marine Corps.
Our Mission
 | To preserve and promote the history and traditions of women Marines |
| To foster, encourage and perpetuate the spirit of comradeship among women in the Marine Corps |
| To promote the welfare of elderly, disabled and needy women Marines |
| To provide assistance to hospitalized veterans and members of the Armed Forces |
| To promote the civic and social welfare of the community |
| To sponsor or participate in patriotic activities, especially those that perpetuate the traditions and espirt de corps of the Marine Corps |
| To conduct programs for charitable and educational purposes |
Our National Officers
Paula Sarlls, President
Carol Mutter, Immediate Past President
Rhonda LeBrescu Amtower, 1st Vice President
Karen Reeves, 2nd Vice President
Betty Cook, 3rd Vice President
Kathy Sutphen, Secretary
Shanda Elkins, Treasurer
Debra Barker, Financial Secretary
Area Directors Click on the numbers above to send an email to the Area Directors if you want to know more about a Chapter in your area.
AREA #1, Ernestine Stowell
NY, Maine, Vermont, Rhodes Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut
AREA #2, Alice Dolbear
Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, DC
AREA #3, Sheryl Young
Tennessee, North Carolina, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, Florida
AREA #4, Betty Jean Cannon
Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky
AREA #5, Mary Ellen Stone
Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Missouri, Kansas
AREA #6, Judy Anderson
Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas
AREA #7, Sara Hefty
Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Wyoming, Colorado
AREA #8, Carol Watson
Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico
AREA #9, Heidi Tanada
Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska
AREA #10, Lillian Cross
California, Hawaii
You have done what few have done. You have earned the title of Marine. With that title comes the privilege to become one of the elite members of this association. Join today and enjoy the camaraderie that we still share.