Marlborough Resident Sheila Shea Installed as GFWC International President

From the General Federation of Women’s Clubs:

Washington, D.C. – The General Federation of Women’s Clubs is pleased to announce the recent installation of Sheila E. Shea, a community leader and resident of Marlborough, Massachusetts, as GFWC’s 51st International President. Sheila will reside at GFWC Headquarters in Washington, D.C. during her two-year term. Over 80,000 members strong and with volunteer clubs in every U.S. state and several countries, GFWC is the world’s largest nonpartisan, nondenominational, international women’s organization.

An active and dedicated member of the Federation for over forty-two years, Sheila has served her local GFWC Marlborough Junior Woman’s Club, GFWC of Massachusetts Junior Membership, GFWC of Massachusetts, and GFWC extremely well in her many leadership positions. During her twenty-two years on the GFWC Board of Directors, she also served as President-elect, First Vice-President, Second Vice-President, Recording Secretary, Treasurer, Leadership Chairman, Aide to the Director of Junior Clubs, and on the Fundraising and Leadership Committees, and represented her state as State President and Director of Junior Clubs.

Sheila’s leadership positions in GFWC of Massachusetts include State President; First and Second Vice-President; Treasurer; Counselor to Junior Membership; and Chairman of CIP, Finance, Headquarters Commission, Memorial Education Fund, and Long Range Planning. Her fifteen years of continuous service to GFWC of Massachusetts Junior Membership included Director; Assistant Director; Recording Secretary; Treasurer; District Representative; Parliamentary Advisor; and Chairman of Meetings, Membership, and Nominating.

Utilizing leadership skills developed through her membership in GFWC, Sheila has served her community with distinction as President of the Jaworek Home and School Association, Treasurer of the Marlborough High School All Sports Booster Club, Secretary of the Marlborough Youth Soccer Association, and member of the Marlborough Boys and Girls Club Board of Directors.

Sheila is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts/Amherst with a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education. She recently retired from her position as Grants/Finance Manager in her local school district with over twenty-six years of service.

Because of her warm, friendly, and enthusiastic personality; high standards of excellence and accountability; proven creative and compassionate leadership qualities; outstanding and business-oriented organizational skills; and passionate dedication to GFWC, its mission, and its ideals; Sheila brings a unique leadership style to her new role as the fifty-first GFWC International President.