A New Branch Year Begins
Mary Ann Takemoto and Ginny Baxter, Co-Program Vice Presidents
Welcome Back…..to September! We are looking forward to gathering together again in-person for our next meeting at Long Beach City College on September 10, 2022.
We are thrilled to have our very own member, Dr. 
Sharifa Batts, serve as speaker for our meeting. Dr. Batts currently serves as Vice President of Safety and Environment at Ports America and oversees operations in the Port of Los Angeles and across the United States. She holds a Doctor of Business Administration degree from the Pepperdine Graziadio Business School.
A native of Long Beach, Dr. Batts has been very involved
with the LBUSD schools and the Long Beach community for over 20 years. Promoting excellence and equity have been important themes in her professional and community work. Dr. Batts will discuss how AAUW can evolve and become a more inclusive organization with intentional recruiting. She will share aspects of her research that relate to women’s equity and our branch goals.
Be sure to RSVP for the Saturday meeting – you won’t want to miss hearing this engaging and dynamic speaker!
