SIHCA 101
An Ongoing Story of Commitment
Soroptimist International of Hancock County Area was founded to make Hancock County (Ohio) area better for women and girls. Since March 2013, we've been partnering with like-minded individuals and organizations to make our vision a reality. We're proud to say that our services have given many women the chance to transform their lives.
Our work is fueled by an unshakable belief in opportunity for women and equality for all. We put our hearts into our efforts and celebrate every step forward. Thanks to our dedicated volunteers and donors, we're creating a future that holds richer possibilities, greater tolerance and stronger communities.
Our Organization
OUR TEAM
The Faces behind Our Work
We are a talented group of dependable and passionate individuals, each coming from a wide variety of careers and specializations, but all with a passion for volunteering and making better lives for women and girls. At SIHC we understand that our volunteers are the backbone of our work.
Julie Walters, MBA
President
Julie joined Soroptimist in 2017, and is currently an IT Program Manager and Microsoft Certified Adoption Change Manager for an IT Consulting firm (Core BTS, Inc.).
She has served on our board as Treasurer since shortly after joining. This summer she was elected to the office of President for our new biennium (2024 - 2026). Julie jumps in to help our club both locally and at the region level, serving as the region IT chair. She looks forward to helping our club grow in membership so our small, but mighty team can begin having an even greater impact on the area.
"We are lucky that, despite being one of the smallest clubs in the Midwestern Region, we have a group of ladies volunteering and creating a wonderful impact on our local community. I'm proud to be a small part of this wonderful international organization working towards the empowerment of women and girls around the world."
Dr. Tonya Brim
President-Elect
Tonya joined Soroptimist in 2022. She works as the Associate Dean and Associate Professor at the College of Pharmacy at the University of Findlay. Through Tonya and the partnership with the University of Findlay, SIHCA has been able to provide students in the Pharmacy program with an opportunity to practice their skills through their participation in our monthly Emporium program. Tonya is also the co-leader for our "Be the Voice, Break the Silence" event held in January. Tonya is committed to fostering collaboration between academic and healthcare communities to create a meaningful impact while empowering women.
Alice Sayer
Secretary
Alice joined Soroptimist in 2024, and works in the finance department for GVS Filtration.
She has been a silent contributor attending our fundraising events for many years. Alice is now very excited to be a part of SIHCA, and has already had the opportunity to attend this past summer's Soroptimist of the Americas convention as our club delegate where she learned many great new fundraising ideas to share with our club that we are planning to implement very soon.
Samantha (Sam) Foster
Treasurer
Sam joined Soroptimist in 2023. Sam currently works as a Category Leadership Lead for Kraft Heinz. She has been active in helping on our fundraising committee and volunteering at our monthly Emporium taxables giveaway since joining SIHCA.
She is passionate about expanding our outreach program focused on the areas of human trafficking and domestic abuse. She previously volunteered with dog shelters for 10 years before joining Soroptimist.
The remaining members of our small but mighty club are all charter members
Candy Schuck, Retired
Past Offices: President, President-Elect, Treasurer
Former member of SI Fremon, SI Tiffin
Jen Prater, Shift Supervisor, GVS Filtration
Past Offices: District 2 Secretary, Chartering President, President-Elect
Teresa Mihaly, Retired
Past Offices: Secretary