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Are you or someone you know passionate about empowering voters, promoting voter education, and fostering informed citizen participation in our elections? The LWV Greenwich invites you to apply to become a crucial member of the Board of Directors,  where you can make a lasting impact on our democracy.

The LWV Greenwich is renowned for its nonpartisan voter education initiatives. By joining the board, you'll actively contribute to expanding voter access, promoting fair elections, and engaging Greenwich citizens in the democratic process. Your efforts will ensure everyone's voice is heard!

If, so please contact us! 

 To read about our current Board, click here.

Nominating
Committee

Chair

Elizabeth Peyton

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Elizabeth Cook Peyton has been a proud member of the Greenwich League of Women Voters for eight years, and a resident of Greenwich for over 20 years. During this time, she has dedicated herself to serving the community through volunteer work and leadership roles in many local nonprofit and civic organizations.

Elizabeth currently serves as President of the Board of Directors of the Greenwich Botanical Center. She is also a member of the Junior League of Greenwich, and served as its President from 2018-2019. Additionally, she is a member of the Session at First Presbyterian Church of Greenwich, and has served on the Parent’s Association Executive Board at Sacred Heart Greenwich. She has served on the Nominating Committees of several local organizations, including the Junior League of Greenwich, the Greenwich Botanical Center, First Presbyterian Church of Greenwich, and the Milbrook Club.

Professionally, Elizabeth specializes in fundraising and strategic management within the nonprofit sector. Through her consulting firm, Peyton Consulting, LLC, she partners with local nonprofits to enhance their impact. Elizabeth has previously worked with organizations such as Christ Church Greenwich, Mothers for Others, Port Chester Carver Center, and the Breast Cancer Alliance. In addition to her professional and volunteer work in the nonprofit sector, Elizabeth developed a strong foundation in strategy, business development, and client relations during her time at Greenwich Associates and Bridgewater Associates.

Elizabeth holds a Bachelor’s degree in History from Boston College, where she graduated from the College of Arts & Sciences Honors Program. She lives in Cos Cob with her husband and daughter.

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Member

Jane Brash
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Jane is a dual citizen of Canada and the U.S. Born in Canada, she received her B.A. in Linguistics and teaching degree from University of Toronto and Laval University and a Masters in Business from York University in Toronto. She moved to the U.S. in 1983 to work in Advertising and Marketing. She was relocated to Greenwich in 1995 to work for Clairol and last held the position of VP of Marketing before leaving the corporate world in 2001. She has been a full time real estate agent since 2005. She has held various volunteer positions in Town including PTA President of Riverside Elementary, President of the Riverside Association, Eastern PTA board member, GADC board member, RTM Member and Think Greenwich Co-President. Jane and her husband Alex live in Riverside and have two adult children. When she’s not working, Jane enjoys bridge, tennis, golf and traveling. 

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Louisa Greene

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Louisa is passionate about three things: her extended family, her career as the Director of Development and Marketing at the Avon Theatre Film Center in Stamford, CT, and her volunteer work for Mount Holyoke College, the Greenwich Council of the Boy Scouts of America, Perrot Memorial Library, the Junior League and Christ Church. Louisa graduated from Mount Holyoke College with a BA in Art History and earned her Masters in Social Work from Columbia University. Louisa has lived in Old Greenwich for over 25 years and has been a development and marketing professional for numerous non-profits, including the Perrot Memorial Library Assn., the YMCA of Greenwich, the Essex Library, the Episcopal Diocese of CT, and the Avon Theatre Film. She is the proud mother and grandmother of an extended family, including Andrew, Charlotte, and Warren, Jr.

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Hilary Martin Lea

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Hilary is a Greenwich native. She attended GCDS and graduated from Greenwich Academy. After graduating from Wellesley with honors, Hilary took an MS in real estate development from Columbia University and began a career working as a designer and project manager specializing in residential construction. As a volunteer, Hilary has served on the Board of the Junior League of Greenwich. For Christ Church she has served as a Vestry member and has chaired both the Property Commission and Altar Guild. She served two terms as President of the Mead Point Homeowner’s Association. Since 2018, Hilary has Chaired the Friends of Greenwich Library and served on the Library’s Board of Trustees and Nominating Committee. Hilary resides in Old Greenwich.

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Jackie Wetenhall

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Jacqueline Wetenhall is the Vice President & Director of Retail & Business Development for Stamford Downtown, which she joined in 2005. In this capacity, she creates marketing programs and events to support the 250 retail and restaurant businesses that are located in Stamford’s central business district. Additionally, Jackie is involved in the fundraising efforts of the organization meeting with downtown companies and corporations to engage them in their local community.

Having been raised in Greenwich, Jackie enjoys serving on the Altar Guild at Christ Church Greenwich and is an enthusiastic member of the Knollwood Garden Club taking care of the Seaside Garden in Tod’s Point. Active in the sailing community, Jackie can be found racing on an Ideal 18 sailboat out of Old Greenwich Yacht Club on many Wednesday nights during the summer. Jackie lives in Riverside.