About District 1

Zonta District 1, one of 32 Districts in the world, comprises all of the New England States USA, and Nova Scotia CA. We currently have 11 Clubs and three more Clubs in Formation, including an eClub which is open to anyone.
Our District Leadership Team includes the District Board, Committee Chairs, and Club Presidents.

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.


Governor::           Donna Sroka                               

Lt. Governor:       Donna Raycraft

Treasurer:           Janice Severance                       

Secretary:           Mary Knight

Area I Director:   Kathryn Patterson           

Area 2 Director:  Sandy Carroll

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.


Advocacy – Verna Frasca, USA | Carol Dobson, CA

Amelia Earhart Fellowship – Jane House

Bylaws, Resolutions, Protocol – Joyce Heck

Finance – Pam Albertson

Foundation – Donna Clifford | Mary Ann Rubis

Membership – Donna Raycraft 

Nominating – Sandra Carroll, Donna Clifford, Beatrice Schori

United Nations – Elizabeth Hart

Visibility – Mary Knight, Webmaster

Women in Business JMK Scholarship  – Lorraine Bartlett

Women in STEM Scholarship– Jane House 

Young Women in Public Affairs Scholarship – Lorraine Bartlett