GFWC-SC Executive Committee

 Suzanne Carswell is a native of Tulsa, Oklahoma and lived in Colorado, Tennessee and Ohio before finally settling in South Carolina. Prior to moving to Chapin, she was a member of the Women’s Auxiliary of the Boy Scouts of America, the Junior League of Columbus and served as fundraising co-chair at her children's school. She is a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution Columbia Chapter.

 Suzanne has been an active member of Chapin Woman’s Club since 2009. Within her club, Suzanne served as Men’s Committee Chair, as Flamingo Fling event chair and co-chair three times, and as Club President for two years. At the state level, she served as International Outreach Chair for three years and was selected as the GFWC-SC LEADS representative in 2016. Suzanne is a member of GFWC-SC’s ESO book club and has served on the GFWC Executive Committee since 2018 as Secretary and Second Vice President. 

 Suzanne resides in Chapin with her husband Jim and has two children; Graham who lives in Atlanta and Lauren, who lives in Charleston. She studied at Oklahoma State University and University of Colorado.  In her free summer time, she enjoys cruising the canals of France on their replica Dutch Barge, Desormais.

My name is Carrie Zimmerman and I have been a GFWC-SC member for 11 years.  I am a current member of the Seneca Junior Woman’s Club.  I am married to my husband Jason of 19 years and have two children, Zoe 16 and Gavin 9.  We live in the Upstate of SC in Tamassee, SC.  I have lived in SC for 20 years and have worked for the State of SC in the human service field for 18 years.  I currently work for Continuum of Care, a division of The Department of Administration as a Wrap Facilitator.  Volunteering is something I have done most of my life.  When I moved to SC volunteerism was a way for me to meet new people and make new friends.  My volunteerism in SC has included Angel’s Volunteer, church children's activities, school events, recreation Coach for over 11 years, Past Executive Board member of Christmas W/Hero and past Board member of the Walhalla Civic Auditorium.

My history with GFWC-SC started when friend, Sandra Mattox, a founding member of WJWC, brought me to a meeting of WJWC in 2007 and I was hooked.   After the first year I was nominated to the executive committee as Secretary and have been on the executive committee ever since and have filled position of Treasurer, 2nd VP, 1st VP, and became President of WJWC in 2011 for 2 years.   I was appointed GFWC-SC NW District President by Past President, JoAnn Bolchez in 2013.  I was re-elected by my NW District peers to this position for the 2014-2016 term. I have attended and volunteered in GFWC-SC conventions since 2008, and went to Southern Region in 2014.  In 2015, I was Co-Chairman of the 2015 GFWC-SC Convention in Greenville along with Norma England from North Central District.   I was selected as the 2015 L.E.A.D.S candidate and attended part of the 2015 International GFWC convention in Memphis, TN. 

I have lived in Simpsonville with my husband Doug, for 30 years, after relocating here from Rock Hill.  We have 3 children, Mackenzie, 25, Noah, 22, and Emma, 17.

I’ve been a member of the Upstate Woman’s Club for 21 years.  I have held various positions within my club, including Treasurer and President. I am also the current Secretary/Treasurer of the Upstate District.  I love the friendships I have made within GFWC over the years, as well as the service to my community, and I very much hope to continue to make new friends and serve.

I am a member of First Baptist Church Simpsonville, where I sing in the worship choir and my husband and I lead a small group.

I graduated from West Virginia University with a BS in Business, and I’ve worked for over 30 years as an accountant.  I believe I have the background and experience to serve GFWC-SC very effectively as Treasurer.

Norma Cantrell England has been an active member of GFWC and the Woman’s Club of Rock Hill since 2001 where she has served as president, recording secretary, publicity chairman, and has co-chaired several fundraising projects. She was Woman’s Club of Rock Hill Volunteer of the Year for 2013. Norma served as GFWC-SC North Central District president 2014-2016. Norma served as GFWC-SC secretary for 2016-2018, GFWC-SC 2nd Vice President 2018-2020, and GFWC-SC First Vice-President/President-Elect 2020-2022. She is now very proud and very honored to be serving a GFWC-South Carolina President. 

Norma grew up in the Boiling Springs community in Spartanburg, SC. She received a BA and Master of Education Degree from Winthrop University, Reading Recovery Certification from Clemson University, and a Doctorate of Ed­ucation from Nova Southeastern University. She is a retired Kindergarten and Reading Recovery Teacher/Literacy Coordinator.  Norma and her husband Matt have been married for 48 years. They have a new toy poodle puppy, Tiffany, who is a lot of fun.  They enjoy spending time with family and friends at their Edisto Beach house when they have some spare time.  Norma is also a member of SSG Book Club, and the International Reading Association.