Board Members
Meet the Volunteers who Lead Our Organization
Elizabeth Groves
Elizabeth Groves
President
I’m Elizabeth Groves and I moved to the St. George area in 2019. My husband and I retired after 20+ years living in the North Bay Area of CA. My working career was primarily on the business side of the software and healthcare industries. My background encompassed both financial and data analytics, and I am a licensed CPA. I have been happily married to Glen for 25 years and have a stepdaughter and two grandchildren. I enjoy reading, biking, baking, crocheting and both domestic and international traveling! I love living in Southern Utah and take pride in helping our community.
Wendy Moore
Wendy Moore
Vice President
Hi! My name is Wendy Moore. I began volunteering in Southern California in 1995. I have held numerous positions including President of my local Chamber of Commerce, Women’s Club, A School Music Program and a few networking groups. Upon moving to St. George in 2017, I was no longer involved in volunteering and I missed supporting where I live. Volunteering is very important to me and it makes me happy to make others happy. I am retired from a very successful real estate career. I come from a self-employed family where I learned to be a self-starter and will continue to make things happen.
Peggy Roberts
Peggy Roberts
Secretary
I'm Peggy Roberts - originally from Orange County, now happily retired in St. George. My career of 40+ years was spent at a bank in California as a recruiter for branches and departments. I have a certificate in HR Management from UC Irvine. I do pet therapy with my dog Molly, and I love horses, dogs, eating out, music, hanging with friends, and reading and always learning. In retirement, I'm finding I really love doing charity work.
Lyndee Lightfoot-Kilfoyle
Lyndee Lightfoot-Kilfoyle
Treasurer
I joined Southern Utah Ladies Society three years ago – mostly to meet new people, but also to help out in my community. Most of my childhood was spent in Minnesota, my early adult years in northern Idaho, and my later adult years are being spent here in southern Utah. My husband, Jerry, and I made our first move to southern Utah from Lewiston Idaho in 2006. While in Lewiston, I was the Office Manager for Coldwell Banker and then the Event Coordinator for the Lewiston Chamber of Commerce. After moving to Ivins I went to work at SkyWest in Aircraft Maintenance. We moved to Santa Clara during Covid and I retired after 14 years of working at SkyWest headquarters. Retirement was when I decided to volunteer more of my time and energy to worthy causes (besides I was bored staying home). I’ve been a volunteer at Tuacahn Amphitheater for 15 years, and now I work part time with transportation. I’m also working part time for UT Tech events And I love to travel! Especially back to Lewiston to see my kids and grandkids. I have two children, four grandsons, and a bonus granddaughter. Working on the Southern Utah Ladies Society Board of Directors is a welcome new way to achieve my goal to give back to my community.
Sylvia Thompson
Sylvia Thompson
Membership
I am Sylvia Thompson. I spent most of life in Southern California. I have been married to my husband Tommy for 17 years. We retired 5 years ago and built a home in Ivins in 2019. Most of my career was in finance, auditing and corporate administration, with a 7 year stint in labor & employee relations for the U.S. Navy. Tommy spent his career in the U.S. Air Force. Tommy enjoys everything cars and airplanes. We belong to the Color Country Corvette Club and love exploring Southern Utah on a variety of Corvette runs. I love country music and enjoy going to concerts as often as possible. My primary hobby (obsession) is quilting which I took up when I retired and I belong to 2 local quilt guilds. Being a member of the Southern Utah Ladies Society has been very gratifying and I am delighted to be serving on the Board.
Colleen Vaughan
Colleen Vaughan
Health & Welfare
I’m Colleen Vaughan, and I have so enjoyed being a member of the Southern Utah Ladies Society for the past 2 years. I am a native Texan but moved here in June of 2020 from the Dallas area. I have 3 children and 2 grandchildren who all live in Texas but visit here as often as possible. I have spent the past 27 years as an Office Administrator for a Mediation and Arbitration firm based out of Dallas. I have been blessed to be able to continue my role remotely while living here in St. George. My husband and I have a 1946 Classic Chevy Pickup that we enjoy taking to car shows and just gathering with other classic car enthusiast. I enjoy playing Bingo, Bunco, volunteering at RSQ and with the SULS ladies group. I love watching our Grandson play baseball. And of course watching the Texas Longhorns, Texas Rangers, and the Dallas Cowboys with my husband.
Amy Bourgeron
Amy Bourgeron
Social Marketing
Amy spent 38 years working for the City of Denver. She started as director for Keep Denver Beautiful and was later catapulted into media communications for Denver Public Works when four feet of snow paralyzed traffic and snow plows. After suggesting that someone use the police helicopter to survey the damage, she was drafted to make the flight in a local TV station helicopter. Amy’s in-flight interview aired and launched her new career in media communication. She spent the next 15 years doing media interviews about snow removal, road construction, potholes, and special events including Denver Grand Prix, Oklahoma City Bombing Trials, and the G8, until Denver’s new airport baggage system failure hit the national news. She was reassigned to lead communications through the airport’s successful opening in 1994, followed by Time magazine naming it “America’s Best Airport.” In 1998, she was appointed Senior Vice President for Denver International Airport and spent 20 years in communications, marketing, air service development and government relations. She was the acting airport CEO on 9/11. One of her final projects was to guide a strategic rebranding of the airport. Amy had called Denver home since 1976 where she raised sons Douglas and Jeffrey. After she and her husband Patrick retired, they moved to St. George with their pug Max in 2022, and built their forever dream home.
LuAnn Skaro
LuAnn Skaro
Past President
I’m LuAnn Skaro and I retired here from Maple Valley, WA. I have been married to Larry for 23 years. I have 1 son, 2 step-daughters, and 3 grandchildren. I spent much of my career in Supply Chain, but ended in Program Management. I enjoy hiking, reading, crafting, theater, kayaking, volunteering, and travel! I love the freedom of my retirement life here in beautiful Southern Utah. Being a part of Southern Utah Ladies Society and helping out in our community brings me joy and is very rewarding.