ABOUT THE WOMEN MARINES ASSOCIATION
The Women Marines Association is the only veterans association for and about women Marines. WMA is a non-profit 501(c)(3) veteran organization. The Women Marines Association was established in Denver, CO, in 1960 to ensure that our history as women Marines would continue to be told and passed on to a new generation of Marines. Aside from our charitable & educational activities, our members enjoy renewing old friendships and creating new ones through the mails and in attending our biennial convention. Chapters and members across the nation work on preserving our history, community programs and supporting our military personnel.
WMA is a member of the Navy-Marine Corps Council and the National Marine Corps Council. We also maintain a liaison with Headquarters, Marine Corps. Our National Historian works closely with the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation and the Marine Corps Association to coordinate an award for the preservation of our history and an essay contest.
WMA National Convention and Professional Development Conference is held Every two years, WMA holds a national convention and professional development conference where members gather for a week of educational seminars, visiting with old friends, making new friends, attending banquets and business meetings and partaking in what the locale has to offer. Active duty Marines attend via TAD orders for seminars related to their Marine Corps career.
COLORADO COLUMBINE - WM HISTORY CHAPTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Paula Sarlls, President - Paula is a Denver, CO native and one of six children. She was a Marine Sergeant and Air Controller and radar controller who served at Parris Island, SC, Millington,TN NAS, Quantico, VA MCAS, and Glynco, GA NAS. She met her husband Tony in the Marine Corps and they've been married for 39 years in March/'08 with one daughter. Paula had a 33+ year government career and retired in '04 after 21 years with US Customs. She entered into veteran related volunteer service in 2000 and has expanded that service greatly since her retirement serving as National President of WMA 2005 to 2008 and Chapter President from 2002 to present.
Terri Sidwell, Vice President
Carron Barrella, Treasurer/Events Coordinator - Carron was born and raised on the south side of Chicago to a working class family. Along with the structure and discipline of Catholic schools, living with three brothers prepared her for life in the Marine Corps. Carron served as a Military Policeman and met her husband, who was also a Marine, while stationed in Iwakuni, Japan. Carron has been married for 18 years and has two children. Carron currently works as the Application Support Analyst for the Colorado District Attorneys’ Council in Denver.
Meg Krebs, Secretary - Meg is a webmaster for Marine Corps League Rocky Mountain Division and is a Loyal Escort for WMA