2025-2026 AAUW port townsend EVents
Social Time
Enjoy coffee and tea while socializing with members ahead of the Branch meeting
Branch Meeting
Program: K-12 Education Panel Presentation
Speakers: Dr. Linda Rosenbury & Dr. Scott Mauk, Superintendents
Dr. Linda Rosenbury
Dr. Linda Rosenbury is currently in her fifth year as superintendent of the Port Townsend School District. As superintendent, she oversees all four schools in town and supports the district’s place-based learning approach including the farm-to-cafeteria program. She has led the district in expanding early childhood opportunities for the youngest learners and advanced placement and career and technical education courses for high schoolers. Before coming to Port Townsend, Dr. Linda served on the superintendent’s cabinet in Highline Public Schools and as a principal in New York City. She lives with her husband Matthew, a physicist, and their dog Walter, a treeing walker coonhound.
Dr. Scott Mauk
Dr. Scott Mauk (B.S., M.I.T., Ed.D.) brings 33 years of experience as a teacher, building leader, central-office administrator, and superintendent of Chimacum School District. Recognized for his educational leadership, Scott's work is rooted in equity, inclusion, and relational practices, with a wide range of experience across traditional, alternative, gifted, and special-education settings. A lifelong learner and adaptive leader, he is committed to creating environments where students and staff thrive, fostering belonging, resilience, and shared purpose. Scott lives in Port Hadlock with his wife, Maggie, and daughter Greta, and is also the proud parent of sons Sage and Sawyer.
Social Time
Enjoy coffee and tea while socializing with members ahead of the Branch meeting
Branch Meeting
Jeremy Williammee is the Director of Community Development for Jefferson County, Washington. He previously served more than fourteen years as a U.S. diplomat with the U.S. Agency for International Development, leading democracy, governance, and human rights initiatives across Latin America, the Middle East, and Central Asia. He will address "What working overseas taught me about building institutions that respond to citizens, especially women and underserved communities.”
Home & Kitchen Tour
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Location: Kala Point
Branch Meeting
Apple Martine is the Director of Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH), a role she has held since 2022 after leading the department’s Community & Family Health Division through the COVID-19 pandemic. Her professional background spans laboratory sciences, family and child nursing, and public health policy. A two-time alumna of the University of Washington, Apple combines expertise in academic health research, direct clinical care for children and families, and public health leadership to address social determinants of health and guide JCPH’s response to complex community health and safety needs. She lives in Port Townsend with her family and enjoys walking, gardening, spending time with friends, and traveling.
Social Time
Enjoy coffee and tea while socializing with members ahead of the Branch meeting
Social Time
Enjoy coffee and tea while socializing with members ahead of the Branch meeting
Social Time (Copy)
Enjoy coffee and tea while socializing with members ahead of the Branch meeting
Branch Meeting
Program: League of Woman Voters of Jefferson County
Speaker: Angela Gyurko
Come learn from Angela Gyurko with the League of Women Voters about the state of voting rights. She will share the latest commentary from the national League on a case to be heard in October 2025 that could gut the Voting Rights Act at the national level, creating the basis for undoing state-level voting rights laws. Additionally, Angela will share what the Washington League is doing to address “reforms” at the USPS that could mean mail-in ballots are not postmarked in a timely manner.
Social Time
Enjoy coffee and tea while socializing with members ahead of the Branch meeting
No Kings March
Get involved in No Kings Day on October 18, 2025 – a day of nonpartisan, nonviolent action grounded in AAUW’s mission. Join your community to show the power of people working together for education, economic opportunity, civil rights, and a healthy democracy. Oct. 18 NO KINGS! — Indivisible Port Townsend
Branch Meeting
Program: Behavioral Health Services in Port Townsend
Come learn from Dr. Mel Rose, Dr. Peter Geerloffs and Kelli Parcher about available Behavioral Health Services for children.
Jumping Mouse Children’s Center brings healing and hope to young children facing trauma through the power of play. In this talk, Executive Director Dr. Mel Rose will introduce Child-Centered Play Therapy, the heart of Jumping Mouse’s work with children ages 3–12. Board Treasurer Dr. Peter Geerlofs will share why this therapy is so critical—especially for children carrying multiple Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), which can impact health and well-being for a lifetime if left unaddressed.
Owl 360
Supportive Services at OWL360 believe in removing barriers so young people can access resources. Our staff and peer allies are trained to listen deeply and walk alongside you to access the resources needed, whatever that may be.
Social Time
Enjoy coffee and tea while socializing with members ahead of the Branch meeting
Chimacum Creek Tutor Orientation
To sign up for tutoring contact: Christine deVries, AAUW Tutor Program at 201-290-4761
Home & Kitchen Tour
Tour of select homes on Marrowstone Island and the new Marrowstone Fire Station 5 Crew Quarters. Support AAUW and UWF.
Online Silent Auction
Watch this space for more information on the upcoming Online Silent Auction
Speaker: Laura Guth, AAUW PT member will address Emergency Preparedness
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Branch Meeting -Tech Trek Presentation and Table Discussion
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