Gavel Club
Gavel Club
Christ Child Society Presidents serve a two-year term. The Gavel Club, composed of all Past Presidents and the current President of Christ Child Society, meets twice a year in June and December. This is typically a luncheon, and the current President gives an update on the Society and Christ Child House. Members of the Gavel Club are readily available as consultants to the President whenever needed.
Christ Child Society is proud of the fact that four Detroit Chapter Presidents went on to become National Christ Child Society Presidents and many others have served on the National Board of Christ Child Society.
Gavel Club Members
Barbara Crisman
President 1977 - 1978
Carolyn Mergel *
President 1979 - 1980
Joann Baughman
President 1981 - 1982
Doris Heath
President 1983 - 1984
Ellen Cousino
President 1985 - 1986
Mary Jo Moran
President 1987 - 1988
Pam Gray
President 1989 - 1990
Kathleen Sheehan
President 1991 - 1992
Susan Manion
President 1993 - 1994
Maureen Wesley *
President 1995 -1996
Darcy Connolly
President 1997 - 1998
Mary Woycik
President 1999 - 2000
Carla Brugnoni
President 2001 - 2002
Madelon Ward
President 2003 - 2004
Molly Robinson
President 2005 - 2006
Paulette Groen
President 2007 - 2008
Jill Barker
President 2009 - 2010
Shondell Patterson
President 2011 - 2012
Elaine Szot
President 2013 - 2014
Pamela Hildebrand
President 2015 - 2016
Laura Keziah
President 2017 - 2018
Chris Schwartz
President 2019 - 2020
Elaina Ryder
President 2021 - 2022
* Past President of National Christ Child Society Board