Women's National Book Association:
1917-2010
Past Presidents
The WNBA National President is elected by the membership during the even numbered years. Initially the president serves two years as Vice President/President-Elect, two years as President, and two years as Past President. The President takes office on June 1st.
Prior to 1958 the Presidents of the New York Chapter were also the national presidents. In 1958 the Constitution was changed and a National Board elected.
WNBA NATIONAL PRESIDENTS
| 2008-2010 | Joan Gelfand, San Francisco Chapter |
| 2006-2008 | Laurie Beckelman, Boston Chapter |
| 2004-2006 | Jill A. Tardiff, New York Chapter |
| 2002-2004 | Margaret E. Auer, Detroit Chapter |
| 2000-2002 | Nancy Stewart, Nashville Chapter |
| 1998-2000 | Diane Ullius, Washington DC Chapter |
| 1996-1998 | Donna Paz, Nashville Chapter |
| 1994-1996 | Sue MacLaurin, Los Angeles Chapter |
| 1992-1994 | Carolyn T. Wilson, Nashville Chapter |
| 1990-1992 | Patti Breitman, San Francisco Chapter |
| 1988-1990 | Marie Cantlon, Boston Chapter |
| 1986-1988 | Cathy Rentschler, New York Chapter |
| 1984-1986 | Sandra K. Paul, New York Chapter |
| 1982-1984 | Sylvia H. Cross, Los Angeles Chapter |
| 1980-1982 | Mary Glenn Hearne, Nashville Chapter |
| 1978-1980 | Ann Heidbreder Eastman, New York Chapter |
| 1976-1978 | Ann Heibdreder Eastman, New York Chapter |
| 1974-1976 | Mary V. Gaver, New York Chapter |
| 1972-1974 | Lillian L. Schaprio, New York Chapter |
| 1970-1972 | Virginia H. Masters, New York Chapter |
| 1968-1970 | Anne J. Richter, New York Chapter |
| 1965-1967 | Victoria S. Johnson, New York Chapter |
| 1962-1964 | Betty Russell, New York Chapter |
| 1960-1962 | Lilian Gurney, New York Chapter |
| 1958-1960 | Anne J. Richter, New York Chapter |
| Boston | Dallas | Detroit | Los Angeles |
| Nashville | New York | San Francisco | Washington DC |