About Us

Our Organization

The local Zonta Club of Berkshire County is part of District 1 (New England), Area II (western Massachusetts), Charter # 1493 and founded in October 1994.  We pay $155 annual dues locally, to the district and to Zonta International.  We also commit to support all service projects and fundraising events with both time and money.  All club members give generously of their time throughout the year to advancing the status of women.

Our Zonta club is managed by a volunteer board of directors, and many, many volunteer committees staffed by our dedicated members. Our meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month.

2021-2022 Board of Directors

  • President – Jacqueline Melendez (shown)
  • Vice President- Karen Norton
  • Secretary – Denise Talabach
  • Treasurer – Sandy Carroll
  • Asst Treas. – Pam Roberts
  • Past Pres – Chris Haley
  • Directors – Barbara Osborne, Jackie Benham, Cheryl Maselli, Rosanne Frieri, Vickie Palardy.

Service & Status Chairs

  • Advocacy: Chris Haley
  • Charitable Donations: Debbie Dwyer
  • Holiday Giving: Sarah Gillooly
  • Food & Toiletry Collections:
  • Period Project: Vickie Palardy
  • Soldier On Women’s Support: ?
  • Styling For Success: Debbie O’Neill
  • Z Club Mentors: Jacqueline Melendez

Scholarship Committee, Pam Roberts Chair

  • Young Women In Public Affairs
  • Jane M. Klausman Women in Business
  • Women & Girls In STEM 
  • Berkshire Grad
  • BCC Scholarship, BCC Foundation
  • Girls Inc. by Girls Inc.

Fundraising Committee Chairs:  Sandy Carroll

  • Poinsettia Sales
  • Fundraising Events
  • Women’s Day Dinner: with Pam Knisley

Administrative Committee Chairs

  • By-Laws: Elaine Hunter / Debbie Dwyer
  • Guest Speaker Program: Pam Knisley
  • Finance & Budget: Sandy Carroll
  • Membership: Karen Norton
  • Newsletter: Lauren Dwyer
  • Publicity: Melissa Mazzeo / Sandy Carroll
  • Service Hours: Cheryl Maselli
  • Strategic Planning: Jacqueline Melendez
  • Website: Sandy Carroll
  • Zonta Store: Elaine Hunter & Jackie Benham

To contact the District or International levels…

www.zontadistrict1.orgwww.Zonta.org

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Questions?

You can reach us via email ZontaBerkshire@gmail.com or Facebook private message.

District 1 Leadership

The Board of Directors (except for the Secretary) is elected at the District Conference held biennially in odd-numbered years. The board serves as a liaison between Zonta International and the Zonta clubs.

Our committees carry out work related to finances, governance, education awards, service and advocacy, public relations and much more. Chairs are appointed by the Governor.

Area 1 Club Presidents

Area 2 Club Presidents