The April meeting will be on Monday April 14, 2026 at the Historic Grafton School located at 111 Elm Street in Grafton. Social time at 6:30 pm and the meeting begins at 7:00 pm. We look forward to seeing you there!

Guest Presenter, Lisa Maatz will speak about Progressive Advocacy in Changing Times. Lisa is the former Vice President of Government Relations and Advocacy at the American Association of University Women. She spearheaded the campaign that led to the passage of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act and other crucial women’s rights, education, and civil rights legislation during her 15 years with the organization. Lisa worked for Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) and has represented women’s rights groups on Capitol Hill for more than 20 years. When she returned to Northeast Ohio, Lisa became the senior advisor at Ohio Citizen Action, a non-profit that mobilizes people to protect public health, improve the environment, and strengthen our democracy. She is now an independent consultant working nationwide, specializing in gender equity issues, grassroots advocacy, and nonprofit management.