New SIVV Co-Presidents Honor Tradition, Embrace Growth

With a theme of “Honoring Tradition, Embracing Growth,” Vacaville residents Linda Johnson and Sharon Marcacci will take the reins as co-presidents of Soroptimist International of Vacaville for the 2022-2023 term. It is the first time in the organization’s 62-year history that two presidents have served jointly.

The nonprofit international organization dedicated to making the community and the world a better place for women and girls selected Dawn Shepherd to take the role of vice president/president-elect, Sandy Esparza as recording secretary, Bridgit Strachan as corresponding secretary, Yolanda Williams as treasurer and Vicki Nash as assistant treasurer.

Serving in the two-year director role will be Diane Barney while Yvonne Thrasher will take the one-year director duties. The two-year delegate will be Clara Oakes and one-year delegate will be Mary Dickey. The two-year alternate delegate is Donna Fox. Jill Hunter will serve as parliamentarian.

New officers were installed during a special ceremony led by Jill Hunter at Turkovich Winery on June 14. Soroptimist International of Vacaville was chartered in 1960 and will celebrate its 62nd birthday on Aug. 20.

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Linda Johnson

Sharon Marcacci