NOW’s purpose is to take action through intersectional grassroots activism to promote feminist ideals, lead societal change, eliminate discrimination, and achieve and protect the equal rights of all women, girls, and non-binary people in all aspects of social, political, and economic life.
Florida NOW Executive Officers
(as of the December 4, 2021, State Conference)
President: Debbie Deland, president@flnow.org
Vice President: Arlene Ustin, vp@flnow.org
Secretary: Diane Lebedeff, secretary@flnow.org
Treasurer: Suzanne Southard, treasurer@flnow.org
Membership Director: Judi Marraccini, membership@flnow.org
Legislative Director: Jennifer Adams, legislative@flnow.org
Communications Director: Kat Duesterhaus, communications@flnow.org
Appointed Positions:
- Conference Chair: Diane Lebedeff
- Resolutions Chair: Arlene Ustin
- Constitutional Equality Task Force Chair: Nancy Terreri
- Freedom From Violence Chair: Kat Duesterhaus
- Racial Justice Task Force
- Economic Justice (Equal Pay for Equal Work)
- LGBTQIA+ Rights: Task Force Chair: Beck Andre
- Reproductive Rights Task Force Chair: Amy Weintraub
- Young Feminist/College Task Force
- Families Against Court Travesties (FACTS): Chairs: Shelia Jaffe & Natalie Andre
- Climate / Environmental Justice: Chair: BJ Star
Florida NOW Lobbyist: Barbara DeVane lobbyist@flnow.org