Officers and Board Members

President: Mary Blackwell

A retired Air Force officer and Desert Storm veteran, Mary is now a civil servant at Hurlburt Field. She has been an Okaloosa County resident since 1996 and an LWVOC member since 1998. In addition to various League leadership positions, Mary has served as Adult Committee Chair for Boy Scouts of America Venturing Crew 520 of Fort Walton Beach since 2001. She and her husband Rocky, a local businessman, live in Niceville with daughter, Elizabeth, and son, Stoney. Their grown daughter, Dr. Laurie Cuttino, lives in Richmond VA with grandchildren Sam and Elka.

1st Vice President: Stanley Berg

Born and bred in Brooklyn NY, Stan moved to Washington DC after college to start a 34-year Federal career that included 3 years in the Army. Stan and his wife Doris moved to Poquito Bayou in 1978, where Stan has been active in the community: Board member of the Mental Health Association and National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees, long-time volunteer in AARP’s Tax Aide and defensive-driving programs, instructor in the Center for Lifelong Learning, appointed member of the Okaloosa County Charter Commission, member of OWC’s Institute for Senior Professionals, and active Leaguer (past President and perennial VP) for over 20 years. Stan and Doris have 4 children and 2 granddaughters.

2nd Vice President: Mary Hahn

Treasurer: Carol F. Davis

Secretary: Vacant

Board Member: Fran Goodall

Fran moved to Okaloosa County in 1974 with her husband, who was assigned to Eglin AFB. Her family, education and employment have involved her with Girl Scout activities, fund raising, UWF degree classes, nutrition services for older Americans, substitute teaching, Red Cross swimming and sailing instruction, real estate sales, church and choir activities, and membership in clubs that care about children, the elderly, animals and civic responsibility. Family gatherings, children, grandchildren, friends, dogs and granddogs make living in Okaloosa County a pleasure for Fran, but actions taken by the League of Women Voters can work to make it better.

Board Member: Bill Garvie

Board Member: Nancy Mitchell