Deborah Messemer serves as the Managing Partner of the San Francisco
Office of KPMG. Deborah has spent a significant portion of her career
serving financial services organizations, including banks and private
equity and venture capital clients.
Barbara Kamm is the President & CEO of Technology Credit Union (TechCU), a San Jose-based, $1.4 billion financial institution with over 75,000 members in the Bay Area. Barbara previously served as Chief Administrative Officer of Silicon Valley Bank and as a Board member of New Resource Bank of San Francisco. 
Dr. Jay Williams is an acclaimed physiologist and medical nutritionist, author, researcher, and health and wellness consultant. Dr. Williams – most recently recognized for her workshops on the science of stress reduction and biofeedback – has dedicated most of her career to researching the optimal methods for combining physical health with emotional and energetic harmony.
Adrienne Horn is founder and president of Museum Management Consultants, Inc. The firm, established in 1987, helps museums to be more strategic about being valuable resources in their communities. Adrienne has been a speaker, graduate level instructor and mentor to many entering museum professionals.About Us
Women's Forum West was founded in the mid-1970's by a small group of prominent Bay Area women. These women felt that an organization of women, each of whom had a national or international reputation in her field, would provide an excellent network to broaden personal contacts and to understand issues outside each woman's daily sphere of influence. WFW, as an organization, has two very important priorities: (1) creating an environment that fosters personal and professional growth, and (2) providing an infrastructure of personal and professional support. Membership is by invitation only and is based on an individual's leadership in her field.
WFW Pioneer Members Currently Active (2009)
Eva Auchincloss
Katherine August-deWilde
Linda Hawes Clever, M.D.
Cynthia G. Cotter
Barbara B. Creed
Belva Davis
Carol Hehmeyer
Joanne Howard
Michele Hughes
Judith S. Johnson
Herma Hill Kay
Lorraine Legg
Rachel A. Mueller
Susan Passovoy
Roslyn Braeman Payne
Toni Rembe
Donna L. Weaver
Diane Winokur
Eleanor L. Zuckerman, Ph.D.
Katherine August-deWilde
Linda Hawes Clever, M.D.
Cynthia G. Cotter
Barbara B. Creed
Belva Davis
Carol Hehmeyer
Joanne Howard
Michele Hughes
Judith S. Johnson
Herma Hill Kay
Lorraine Legg
Rachel A. Mueller
Susan Passovoy
Roslyn Braeman Payne
Toni Rembe
Donna L. Weaver
Diane Winokur
Eleanor L. Zuckerman, Ph.D.
WFW Past Presidents
(1978 and 1979) Lorraine Legg
(1980) Judith Johnson
(1981 and 1982) Susan Bird
(1983) Anne Carol Brown
(1984 and 1985) Nancy Stark
(1986 and 1987) Michele Hughes
(1988 and 1989) Susan Shaffer
(1990 and 1991) Fran Streets
(1992) Linda Moriarty
(1993 and 1994) Susan Passovoy
(1995 and 1996) Nina Gruen
(1997 and 1998) Jeanne Allen
(1999 and 2000) Barbara Rambo
(2001 and 2002) Barbara Creed
(2003 and 2004) Sue Sprunk
(2005) Sylvia Kwan
(2006 and 2007) Susan Cook Hoganson
(2008 and 2009) Nannette Griswold
(1980) Judith Johnson
(1981 and 1982) Susan Bird
(1983) Anne Carol Brown
(1984 and 1985) Nancy Stark
(1986 and 1987) Michele Hughes
(1988 and 1989) Susan Shaffer
(1990 and 1991) Fran Streets
(1992) Linda Moriarty
(1993 and 1994) Susan Passovoy
(1995 and 1996) Nina Gruen
(1997 and 1998) Jeanne Allen
(1999 and 2000) Barbara Rambo
(2001 and 2002) Barbara Creed
(2003 and 2004) Sue Sprunk
(2005) Sylvia Kwan
(2006 and 2007) Susan Cook Hoganson
(2008 and 2009) Nannette Griswold