About Us

      Chester County joins a growing number of Pennsylvania counties with Women's Commissions.  Each commission also interacts with both the Pennsylvania Commission for Women and other county women's commissions to move women's issues to the forefront. The Chester County Women's Commission is dedicated to providing solutions for the concerns in areas of equal pay, domestic violence, affordable housing, childcare, physical and mental health, and politics to women in all areas of Chester County. 

2007 Chester County Women's Commission

Brenda Geist, District 26- Chairperson

Terry Moody, District 158 -- Vice Chairperson

Debra Shupp, District 155 -- Secretary

Jeanette Donahue, District 168-- Treasurer

Laura Dallas Burford, District 156- Chairperson 2006/2007

Kathleen Hastings, District 156

Ingrid Jones, District 26

Susan Mangigian, District 156

Judy McGlew, District 26

Deanna W. Shelton, District 157

Lisa Spangler, District 158

Patricia Tirney, District 155

Cynthia Wilson, District 158

CCWC Projects  - Past & Present 

• Legislative advocacy

• Study of non-traditional roles for working women.

• Hosting "Women in Government" seminars to educate women on the challenges faced by our local representives.

• Creation of a calendar for women stressing important health issues and providing important resource information.

• Celebration events during Women's History Month (March)--with emphasis on the annual "Arts & Essay" competition for area elementary schools.  A new project introduced the businesswomen of Chester County to the nonprofits who serve women and children.

• Production of domestic violence "Zero Tolerance" brochures in English and Spanish

• Partnerships with diverse business and non-profit organizations across the county to identify women's issues

• Scholarship program for high school seniors, as well as non-traditional awards for women pursing their educational goals

• Facilitation of a child care initiative to identify the need for back-up support in day care

• Honor the heroes who work in the domestic violence field

• Sponsorship of historical markers that recognize outstanding Chester County women

• Collaboration with other groups that promote women's issues and activities