FORT WALTON BEACH — The Okaloosa County Commission on the Status of Women welcomes five new members as it installs a new board of officers.
2016 officers, sworn in by Okaloosa Commissioner Kelly Windes, are Chair Dawn Johnson, Vice Chair Mary Florence, Secretary Amy McBride, and Historian Jeanne Rief. Treasurer Ester Hemphill was inducted during the OCCSW's February meeting.
New members are DeAndrea Y. Haynes, representing District 1; Tammy McGee, District 2; Patricia Payne, the American Business Women’s Association Emerald Coast; Rachel Winkler, League of Women Voters; and Kathy Foster, Republican Women Okaloosa Federated.
During the installation ceremony, the OCCSW presented $100 donations to Shelter House, the Ronda Coon Women's Home and Opportunity Place.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Okaloosa Status of Women commission installs new officers