Welcome from all of the current and past board members for First Coast Romance Writers. Their service is invaluable to the organization and the members.
2025 Board Members
Present: Curtis Bennett
Secretary: Gloria Ferguson
Treasurer: Lia Davis
Director of Programs: Leah Miles
Director of Fundraising: Vanessa V. Kilmer
2024 Board Members
President: Curtis Bennett
Secretary: Gloria Ferguson
Treasurer: Lia Davis
Director of Programs: Maggie FitzRoy
Director of Fundraising: Leah Miles
2023 Board Members
President: Leah Miles
Secretary: Libby Jackson-Diagne
Treasurer: Laura Salas
Director of Programs: Maggie FitzRoy
Director of Fundraising: Lia Davis
2022 Board Members
President: Leah Miles
Director of Fundraising: Lia Davis
Secretary: Glo Ferguson
Treasurer: Vickey Wollan
2021 Board Members
President: Leah Miles
Director of Fundraising: Lia Davis
Secretary: Glo Ferguson
Treasurer: Karen Renee
2020 Board Members
President: Leah Miles
Secretary: Christy Thomas
Treasurer: Candese Nieves
Interim Director of Fundraising: Lia Davis
2019 Board Members
President: Melody Johnson
Director of Fundraising: Leah Miles
Secretary: Christy Thomas
Treasurer: Candese Nieves
2018 Board Members
President: Christy Thomas
Director of Fundraising: Leah Miles
Secretary: Marie Long
Treasurer: Melody Johnson
2017 Board Members
President: Jan Jackson
Director of Fundraising: Charlee Allden
Director of Programming: Melissa Folette
Secretary: Marie Long
Treasurer: Lena Diaz
2016 Board Members
President: Madeline Martin
Vice President: Jan Jackson
Secretary: Lena Diaz
Treasurer: Cheryel Hutton
For Your Information
Section 5.1. General Powers. Except as otherwise provided in the Articles of Incorporation the affairs of the chapter shall be governed by its Board of Directors (FCRW’s Board of Directors is herein referred to as the “Board of Directors” and the individual members of the December 2023 Board of Directors are herein referred to as “Directors”). It shall be the Board of Directors’ duty to carry out the objectives and purposes of the chapter, and the Board of Directors may exercise all powers of FCRW except as otherwise reserved in these Bylaws and the Articles of Incorporation of the chapter.
Section 5.2. Composition. The Board of Directors shall be composed of the Officers and Directors of FCRW. The duties and voting rights of all Officers and Directors must comply with State Law and be outlined in FCRW’s policies. The total composition of the Board of Directors shall not exceed eight Officers and Directors.
Section 5.2.1. Officers. Officers of FCRW shall be the President, Secretary, and Treasurer.
Section 5.2.2. Directors. Directors of FCRW shall be: Director of Programming, and Director of Fundraising.
The complete set of First Coast Romance Writers Bylaws are available for members to read on our MEMBERS ONLY website.
Should you have any questions about the above information please use our CONTACT US form and address your inquiry to the President if you wish to gain access to FCRW’s bylaws and/or policy and procedures manuals.