Thank You! Women Who Could be President Gala A Great Success
The revival of the League’s “Women Who Could Be President” award, celebrated with a
February 12 gala at the City Club, was a great success, raising thousands of dollars
to support the League’s voter education programs. We were delighted to honor the
contributions of Elmy Bermejo of the California State Commission on the Status of
Women, Kimberly Brandon of Morgan Stanley, Clothilde Hewlett of the firm Kirkpatrick
& Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis, Adrienne Pon of the Mayor’s Office of Community
Development, and Dr. Elisa Stephens of the Academy of Art University.
The League is also grateful to the many that supported the event through
theirattendance, their volunteer hours, and their donation of funds, goods, and
services.Special thanks go to gala chair Chandra Friese, League president Karen
Clopton, and to the gala’s major sponsors. View a complete list of gala sponsors.
Pictures from the Gala Reception - photos by Robert Foster:
View all photos from the event here>>
Karen Clopton, President League of Women Voters of San Francisco and Kimberly K. Brandon, President Port Commissioner, one of the five honorees.
Elmy Bermejo, Deputy Undersecretary for Consumer Affairs, one of the honorees; Chandra Friese, Gala Chair and League Board member, and Clothilde Hewlett, one of the honorees.
Dr. Elisa Stephens, President Academy of Art University, one of the honorees, and Karen Clopton, President, League of Women Voters of San Francisco.
The honorees: Clothilde Hewlett, Dr. Elisa Stephens, Elmy Bermejo, Adrienne Pon, and Kimberly K. Brandon.
Karen Clopton, President League of Women Voters of San Francisco, Cheryl Jennings (a past honoree) the emcee for the event, and Chandra Friese, the Gala Chair.
The honorees Clothilde Hewlett, Dr. Elisa Stephens, with Karen V. Clopton, League President, Elmy Bermejo, Adrienne Pon, and Kimberly K. Brandon.
Karen Clopton, League President with Soprano Liz King.
Karen Clopton, League President, Darolyn Davis, Dr. Elisa Stephens, and Kimberly Brandon.
Honorees: Kimberly K. Brandon and Dr. Elisa Stephens.
Daru Kawalkowski and Sallie Huntting
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