Our History

Throughout the ages, women have been leaders in the home, in business, professions, government and non-profit areas. The idea of bringing together Tarrant County women originated in the 1980s.

The endeavors of Women's Policy Forum co-founders Karen Perkins and Peg Knapp were initially sponsored by The Women's Center of Tarrant County. The first general membership meeting of the Women's Policy Forum was held in January of 1987. The first membership directory was published in July 1988.

Sandy Kautz, Betty Rowland, Sally Burt, and Kerry Neuhardt

Sandy Kautz, Betty Rowland, Sally Burt, and Kerry Neuhardt

Past Chairs

Dr. Di Ann Sanchez 2026

Amy Rasor 2025

Michelle Crim 2024

Rebecca Montgomery 2023

Karmen Rubin 2022

Cathy Holt 2021

Linda Garcia 2020

Cathy Neece Brown 2019

Karen Myers 2018

Pat Cheong 2017

Margaret DeMoss 2016

Tracy Marshall 2015

Rachel Malone 2014

Sheryl Harris 2013

Barbara Williams 2012

Mary Lee Hafley 2011

Nancy Mitchell 2010

Monica Prather 2009

Sally Burt 2008

Kathryn Bryan 2007

Victoria Powell 2005-2006

E. Kim Dignum 2004

Libby Lanzara 2003

Cheryl Ford-Mente 2002

Judy Stempel 2001

Susan Wilcox 2000

Judith Harman 1999

Sandra Gonzales 1998

Jane W. Hardwick 1997

Carolyn Robertson 1996

Harriet Harral 1995

Anne Diveley 1994

Elaine Klos 1993

Louise Carvey 1992

Loralee Pohl 1991

Jayne Lipe 1990

Peg Knapp 1989

Karen Perkins 1988

Former Fall Symposiums 

  • 2015 Roadmap to the Future: Health, Education, Policy and Business in 2030
  • 2016 Future Smart: What does the Future Expect of Us?
  • 2017 In the Driver's Seat: Fueling Economic Security and Opportunity for Women
  • 2018 Closing the Gender Gap: Its Effects on Women, Families and the Economy
  • 2019 Glass Ceilings |Glass Floors: Breaking Through for Gender Equity
  • 2020 The Changing Face of Health Care
  • 2022 The Journey to Mental Health Wellness in Tarrant County
  • 2023 Local Women Leaders Panel - Be An Impressive Leader
  • 2024 Women's Political Behaviors
  • 2025 Empowering Women Entrepreneurs 

WOMEN’S POLICY FORUM | P.O. Box 11246  •  Fort Worth, Texas 76110 | info@womenspolicyforum.org

Women's Policy Forum is a non-partisan educational and networking organization. 
Views expressed in presentations are those of the speaker and do not imply endorsement by WPF.

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