Jane Adams of Boca Raton Zonta Club elected District 11 governor
BOCA RATON — Jane Adams, a member of the Zonta Club of Boca Raton, was recently elected governor of District 11 of Zonta International. She took office for a two-year term at the beginning of July. Her installation took place at the Zonta International Convention in San Antonio, Texas at the end of June.
Adams is governor of District 11, one of 32 Districts world-wide. District 11 encompasses seven southeastern states, including Florida, as well as Puerto Rico and the Bahamas. Her goals for her two year term include:
- Strengthening clubs and levels of service by increasing membership through recruitment and retention;
- Determining viable locations and encouraging the organization of new clubs in those areas;
- Working with local clubs and members to highlight Zonta’s mission through local service projects and supporting international service projects.
Adams has been a member of Zonta for more than 35 years and has served at all levels of the organization, either as an officer or on committees. She began her Zonta career in Trenton, NJ and transferred to the Zonta Club of Boca Raton Area when she relocated to Florida four years ago.
Professionally, she is a registered nurse and has functioned in hospital administration as well as being an executive director in a free standing assisted living community.
Now retired, she is devoting her time and organization skills, as well as her interest in giving back to Zonta and its mission: Advancing the status of women world-wide through service and advocacy.
“Zonta offers me the opportunity to work with women and men with widely diverse backgrounds, including professional, race, religion, and nationality. By using that diversity, we can effectively provide service and ultimately, positively impact the lives of women around the world. Further, while doing the work of Zonta, we are also enjoying fellowship together and having fun”, said Adams.
Zonta International is a classified service organization of executives and professionals working together to advance the status of women locally and world-wide through service and advocacy. The organization has more than 1,200 clubs in 67 countries, with a membership of nearly 33,000.
The Zonta Club of Boca Raton Area has been a significant contributor of time, talent and financial support to numerous causes in the community since 1975. Zonta Club of Boca Raton Foundation is a 501(c) 3 organization.
