Betty Lyn Eller takes office as 2013 WithIt president

Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, January 10, 2013

Betty Lyn Eller

GREENSBORO, N.C. — WithIt, a nonprofit women's leadership network serving the home and furnishings industries, has announced its 2013 board of directors.

Betty Lyn Eller, vice president of the home division of IMRE marketing agency, will serve as president in 2013. The WithIt board includes an executive committee and vice presidents that lead committees, represent geographic regions and represent the organization at industry functions.

Serving in addition to Eller are Mary Leigh Howell, chairman, board of governors; Julia Rosien, chairman; Violette Forman, vice president/president elect; Cindy Williams, secretary; and Peg Whitehurst, treasurer.

Vice presidents and committee chairs are Pat Bowling, education; Amanda Williams, marketing; Lisa Hanly, media; Kim Grubb, membership; Amy Schmidt, mentoring; Margi Kyle, networking; and Dana Helms, social networking.

Vice president at-large officers, serving as representatives of industry functions, are Carol Gregg, manufacturing; Victoria Valentinas, youth outreach; and Libby Langdon, supplier/design.

Regional vice presidents work on building membership and developing events in their regions include Trisha Kemerly for the Virginias/Carolinas region and Donna Bartlett, international.

Sara Lyke is WithIt's executive director and Amy VanDorp is membership/media manager.