Far Western Regional Directors
We have a legacy of fascinating far western leaders, 25 outstanding women have served as Regional Director of the Far Western Region. Their contributions have made a lasting impact on their local community, our region and nation as a whole.
Shelby D. Boagni
Far Western Regional Director
2020-Present
Carol R. Dixon
25th Regional Director
2016-2020
Dr. Barbara Denson Trotter
24th Regional Director
2012-2016
Dr. LaVern Tarkington
23rd Regional Director
2008-2012
E. Lavonne Lewis
22nd Regional Director
2004-2008
Diana G. Shipley**
21st Regional Director
2000-2004
Grace B. Strauther
20th Regional Director
1996-2000
Cornelia H. Banks
19th Regional Director
1992-1996
Billie J. Barrett**
18th Regional Director
1990-1992
Archalene A. Martin
17th Regional Director
1986-1990Bio details
Norma Tucker**
16th Regional Director
1982-1986
Charlene Carodine**
15th Regional Director
1978-1982
Mildred L. Robinson**
14th Regional Director
1974-1978
Winifred C. Rhodes**
13th Regional Director
1970-1974
Dr. Laura N. Banks
12th Regional Director
1966-1970
Leadie M. Clark**
11th Regional Director
1962-1966
Lucille B. Bryant**
10th Regional Director
1958-1962
Mary P. King**
9th Regional Director
1956-1958
Carolyn Carrington**
8th Regional Director
1951-1956
Audrey B. Jones**
7th Regional Director
1946-1950
Anna Beacham Brown
1945-1946
Manila Hudlin Smith**
6th Regional Director
1941-1944
Essie Tucker**
5th Regional Director
1938-1941
Ursula Murrell**
4th Regional Director
1936-1937
Edith Jones**
3rd Regional Director
1931-1935
There was no Regional Director
from 1927-1929
Ida Louise Jackson**
2nd Regional Director
1926-1927/1929-1931